Massive congratulations to Halite Abudureyimu who has passed his PhD with only minor corrections. Very well done indeed!
Thanks to the two external examiners Mauro Dragone and Gerado Aragon Camarasa. Halite was supervised by Kasim Terzić.
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Graduation Reception – Thursday 3rd July 2025 🎓
On behalf of the School of Computer Science, we would like to congratulate all of this year’s graduating students.
The school welcomed graduates, their families and friends and academic staff to reflect on and celebrate their student journey at St Andrews. Drinks and cakes were enjoyed. 🍰🥂
The school wishes all our graduates the best of luck in their future endeavours. ✨
Computer Science 2015: Orientation and Welcome
After a busy week of induction and module talks, staff and students are pictured during orientation and welcome receptions. Undergraduate students were invited to a gaming session followed by pizza. It’s always rewarding to see so many students and staff welcoming our new 1st year students. Thanks to School president, Maria Kustikova for overseeing events.
Undergraduate gaming and pizza during orientation
Welcome receptions last Wednesday and Thursday evening for our MSc and Honours students, also proved popular and highlight the outstanding student community within the School.
MSc reception September 2015
Honours welcome reception 2015
MSc Poster Demo Session 2014
Last September a diverse group of students arrived at orientation to begin, their MSc journey.
Start of the journey: September 2013
After a year of hard work, and an intensive summer project, students submitted their final dissertation last week. Earlier today they had an opportunity to present their posters and demonstrate their project artefacts.
MSc Poster Session: Pinning, Preparation and Presentation
End of the MSc journey: August 2014
With prizes awarded to the top 3 posters and cakes for all, the session proved busy and provided the perfect occasion to meet with second markers, reflect upon the dissertation journey and appreciate the projects completed by their peers.
Congratulations to Alice Herbison (overall winner): The design and implementation of DentalAnx, (best runner-ups) Bejamin Yakubu: AMLA Android Multimedia Learning Aid, and Thomas Brunner: Interactive Realtime Analysis of Social Media Data, all three received the coveted amazon vouchers.
Clockwise from top left: Benjamin, Alice and Thomas complete with poster. Receiving Amazon vouchers
We wish them all, every success with future plans, and look forward to seeing them again at December 2014 Graduation!
Summer Days in Computer Science
Students and staff took advantage of the Scottish weather on Friday and held a BBQ to mark the anniversary of these events.
- The Great Fire of Rome
- Birth of Computer Scientist Mark Crispin
- The Opening of the StACS Garden
Organised by Jan de Muijnck-Hughes and David Letham. Cooked by Jan de Muijnck-Hughes and Masih Hajiarabderkani. Salad ingredients from the StACS Garden. Enjoyed by all (including Pippa the dog).
Postgraduate Computer Science BBQ
After a busy week of welcome talks and induction, orientation week drew to a close with the postgraduate BBQ.
MSc and PhD students had an opportunity to meet each other, discuss their diverse backgrounds, previous studies, eat burgers, twiglets and consume the local delicacy Irn Bru.
Images Courtesy of Anne Campbell
PhD Reading Party 2012
The PhD Reading Party was held at the Burn House, just outside Edzell in the
North East of Scotland.
It was an opportunity for the research students to
give a talk in a relaxed atmosphere, about their research interests.
It also allowed for some socialising while wandering through the nearby
woods and rivers.
Each student gave a 20 minute talk including time for questions and discussions.
In the free time some went off to explore the nearby forest and salmon
rich river while others decided to take a trip to Montrose and test the
North Sea.
Text and Images Courtesy of Ruth Hoffmann
Swallows nesting outside the School entrance
Another picture taken by Philip Holzenspies:
The swallows have fledged.
All that’s left to do is clean up after them.
Senior Honours Project Madness
The dedicated and talented final year Computer Science students presented their projects yesterday. Short presentations were followed by demonstrations and a poster session.
We wish them every success as they approach graduation.
Best Poster: Isobel Hale
Multiple Intrusion Detection System Testing Suite (MISTY)
Best Project Madness Presentation: Thomas Nicholson
Cross-Modal Interactive World Builder
November Graduation 2011
Congratulations to the Masters Class of 2011, and our PhD students, who graduated today. Students were invited to a reception in the school to celebrate their achievement with staff, friends and family. Our graduates have moved on to a wide variety of interesting and challenging employment opportunities, and we wish them all well with their future careers.
