Digital
Our research in Digital is enabling the transformation of society and industry through the generation, communication and processing of data.
We are tackling some of the world’s greatest challenges and helping to deliver better health, social justice and industrial competitiveness.
Our digital expertise underpins discovery and applications across the sciences and humanities at the University, by improving research and analysis techniques and broadening research and innovation possibilities.
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Research activities
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Distributed Algorithms
Developing future leaders equipped with essential skills and producing high-performance solutions for forward-thinking businesses.
Big ideas from Big Data
From the humble store card to mobile phones, we’re all producers of data, and scientists are learning how to collate and use huge volumes of public and commercial data for positive social outcomes.
Intelligent machines in houses and space
People are living longer lives, and researchers are developing intelligent domestic robots that are set to make our twilight years safer and healthier.
Facilities and partnerships
Knowledge Centres and facilities
Centres and facilities such as the Virtual Engineering Centre, Sensor City and the Materials Innovation Factory support and strengthen our digital innovation.
Partnerships
Through our partnerships with organisations including Hartree, Unilever, Alder Hey, LCR4.0 and National Nuclear Laboratories, we are able to create real impact.
Digital Innovators
Our postgraduate and CPD courses such as Big Data and High Performance Computing MSc and Advanced Transdisciplinary Design MSc are developing the next generation of digital innovators.
Meet some of our leading academics in digital research:
Professor Katie Atkinson
Dean of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Computer Science
Professor Alex Singleton
Professor of Geographic Information Science
Professor Simon Maskell
Professor of Big Data
Dr Zoe Alker
Lecturer, Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology
Professor Michael Fisher
Professor of Autonomous Systems
Professor Simeon Yates
Director of Institute of Cultural Capital
Professor Eann Patterson
AA Griffith Chair of Structural Materials and Mechanics
Professor Ke Chen
Professor of Mathematical Sciences
Professor Barry Godfrey
Professor of Social Justice
Professor Claire Taylor
Professor in Hispanic Studies
Professor Andy Jones
Professor of Bioinformatics
Professor Alan Marshall
Head of Department of Electrical Engineering & Electronics