School of Computer Science

PhD Success: Haifa Al Nasseri

Haifa Al Nasseri passed her PhD viva this week,  subject to minor corrections. Her research was on detecting data leakage in cloud virtual network isolation. Pictured are the internal examiner, Dr Graham Kirby, Haifa Al Nasseri,  the external examiner Dr Naghmeh Moradpoor from Napier, and her research supervisor, Dr Ishbel Duncan.

DLS: Scalable Intelligent Systems by 2025 (Carl Hewitt)

Venue: The Old Course Hotel (Hall of Champions) Timetable: 9:30 Lecture 1 10:30 Break with Coffee 11:15 Lecture 2 12:15 Break for Lunch (not provided) 14:15 Lecture 3 15:15 Discussion Lecture 1: Introduction to Scalable Intelligent Systems Lecture 2: Foundations for Scalable Intelligent Systems Lecture 3: Implications of Scalable Intelligent Systems Speaker Bio: Professor Carl DLS: Scalable Intelligent Systems by 2025 (Carl Hewitt)

Google@Computer Science 2018

The School hosted another successful Google event today. Students heard first hand from Exie Huntington University Programs Specialist, three of our talented alumni (James Smith, Peter Josling and Blair Fyffe) and had an opportunity to chat with current students (Silvia Nepšinská, Diyana Petrova, Daria Savanovich and Shyam Reyal) who have completed internships with Goggle. The Google@Computer Science 2018

DHSI Seminar – Wednesday 17th October

Digital Health Science Interschool Seminar Series Opportunity for collaboration and networking The next seminar in the DHSI series will be held in Seminar room 6, Gateway building, North Haugh on Wednesday 17th October at 12.00pm The lead contact in Computer Science is Dr Tom Kelsey. The core values of the seminar series is to allow DHSI Seminar – Wednesday 17th October

Bridging the Gap between Formal Argumentation and Actual Human Reasoning

Later this week Dr Alice Toniolo will be an invited speaker at “Bridging the Gap between Formal Argumentation and Actual Human Reasoning” taking place at the Institute for Philosophy II, Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Her talk will focus on argumentation-based support for human sensemaking of conflicting information. See abstract below for more information. Abstract: Models of argumentation Bridging the Gap between Formal Argumentation and Actual Human Reasoning

PhD viva success: Amjad Al Tobi

Congratulations to Amjad Al Tobi, who successfully defended his thesis last week. He is pictured with supervisor Dr Ishbel Duncan, Internal examiner Dr Tom Kelsey and external examiner Dr Xavier Bellekens, from Abertay University.

Young Software Engineer of the Year 2018 Awards

Congratulations to Keno Schwalb, a runner-up at last night’s Young Software Engineer of the Year Awards. His final year project IDS test comparison of intrusion detection systems using malware samples was shortlisted earlier in September. The Young Software Engineer of the Year accolades are awarded to the best undergraduate software projects from students studying computer Young Software Engineer of the Year 2018 Awards

Dasip 2018 Keynote: Professor Simon Dobson

Head of School Simon Dobson will deliver a keynote at Dasip, the Conference on Design and Architectures for Signal and Image Processing in October in Porto. Dasip provides an international forum for innovation and developments in the field of embedded signal processing systems. Simon’s keynote will focus on making the transition from sensors to sensor Dasip 2018 Keynote: Professor Simon Dobson

MSc and Honours receptions 2018

After a busy week of orientation, advising and module talks, MSc and Honours students are pictured socialising during their welcome receptions on Tuesday and Thursday evening last week. The popular and lively events highlight the friendly student community within the School and provide a chance to chat to staff and students before a semester of MSc and Honours receptions 2018

Computer Science orientation and welcome 2018

After advising and induction events, staff and students are pictured enjoying a welcome reception and orientation activities, coordinated by Alice Toniolo. The annual gaming session proved as popular as ever and offered retro classic digital games and traditional board games. The gaming session was closely followed by a well attended welcome reception for First Year Computer Science orientation and welcome 2018