People
Department of Computer Science
Solving global challenges in safe, secure and ethical computing.
Research
We're a highly influential research department working at the cutting edge of computer science.
We're known for conducting fundamental research into the development and engineering of safe, ethical and secure computational systems to meet global challenges.
Our vision is to lead education and research in the development of safe, ethical and secure computational systems. We’re passionate about preparing individuals for the next stage of their career journey, whether that’s working in industry or in academia.
Professor Iain Bate, Head of Department
News
News
CfAA Director, Professor John McDermid responds to the Prime Minister’s comments on global standards for AI.
News
Following widespread disruption caused by recent outages in the UK's air traffic control system, run by NATS, questions are being raised about its resilience. ISA Co-Director Professor John McDermid, shares his perspective on what went wrong and what steps need to be taken to build future resilience. Professor McDermid is also Lloyd's Register Foundation Chair of Safety at the University of York and a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
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Work with intelligent robots in a paid summer internship at the University of York.
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ISA researchers Dr Poonam Yadav and Dr Swarna Chetty have been included in the 2026 list of '100 Brilliant and Inspiring Women in 6G™'
Events
Event
The Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play
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