Research

We are living in a digital age where all of our lives are impacted and challenged by digital technologies and information sciences, from cyber security and AI, to social media, games and visual effects, to digital libraries, archives and records.

This Department’s research addresses and explores this through two distinctive research clusters: Human-Centred Computing and Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies. Each cluster consists of three research groups.

Prospective PhD students: Opportunities to carry out postgraduate research towards an MPhil/PhD or MSc by research exist in all the areas identified above. All of our current PhD opportunities are listed here. Further information may be obtained from The Graduate School or by contacting Dr Nauman Aslam in the department.

Visiting scholars: We welcome visiting academics - please contact the Head of Department, Prof. Shaun Lawson, in the first instance.

To access research outputs in this area and others, please visit Northumbria Research Link.

Find out more below about our research groups:

Computer and Information Sciences

Human-Centred Computing

DIGITAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING

DIGITAL LEARNING LABORATORY

NORTHUMBRIA SOCIAL COMPUTING

Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies

COMPUTER VISION AND NATURAL COMPUTING

CYBERNETWORK SYSTEMS AND SECURITY

INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS RESEARCH GROUP

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Computer and Information Sciences Courses

Computer and Information Sciences at Northumbria University encompasses all of our work in computer science, games, animation and digital visual effects, computer forensics and security, network technology, website development, library management and information sciences.

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Computer and Information Sciences Staff

Computer and Information Sciences students learn from the best – inspirational academic staff with a genuine passion for their subject. Our courses are at the forefront of current knowledge and practice and are shaped by world-leading and internationally excellent research.

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