Computer & information sciences

We research a wide range of areas including theoretical computer science, human-computer interaction, information sciences and software systems. 

Our world-class research looks at many different areas including:

  • artificial intelligence
  • computer security
  • combinatorics
  • data analytics
  • data-intensive systems
  • health informatics
  • human-computer interaction
  • information architecture
  • information seeking behaviour
  • information policy
  • interactive information retrieval 
  • mathematically structured programming
  • mobile interaction
  • software engineering

Our research projects are funded by a wide range of organisations including the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, the Arts and Humanities Research Council, the Economic and Social Research Council and the European Union.

We also work with a large range of industry and public sector partners including Microsoft, Rolls Royce Marine and the European Space Agency.

All of our research is carried out through six different research groups.

Computer Science Education Research Group

The Computer Science Education Research Group conducts research and undertakes scholarship activities in Computer Science pedagogy. The group members have expertise in areas including automated assessment of programming, active learning in cyber security education, and accessible computing science education amongst others.

Contact us

Department of Computer & Information Sciences

University of Strathclyde,
Livingstone Tower
26 Richmond Street
Glasgow, G1 1XH 

enquiries@cis.strath.ac.uk