The 9th Computing PhD Conference was held successfully on 21st March 2012. It was well attended by Computing staff and PhD students. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Sir Christopher Snowden, gave the opening address, and two invited speakers, Dr Alastair MacWilson from Accenture Technology Consulting and Professor Dave Robertson from the University of Edinburgh, delivered two amazing motivational talks. A more detailed summary of this successful event with a list of prize winners, helpers and a nice photo collage can be found at Surrey Computing Blog.