Department of Computer Science

We are an active department, proud of our reputation as a friendly and supportive environment for our students. We specialise in security and artificial intelligence research.

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Join us

We have two job opportunities available in the cyber security field and two within machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Early career fellowship in cyber security

A full-time role for a period of up to five years within a selection of cyber security areas. Deadline is Tuesday 31 August.

Lecturer/senior lecturer in cyber security

A full-time role to support the Department's ambitious strategic growth in this area. Deadline is Sunday 5 September.

Professor/reader of machine learning and artificial intelligence

Two full-time research leaders to work within an area of machine learning and AI. Deadline is Wednesday 15 September.

Study with us

We offer our undergraduate students the chance to do a Professional Training placement where you can work in industry in the UK or abroad, and undergraduate and masters students the opportunity to study abroad. We also have specialist facilities to help you during your studies like our Science Research Investment Fund (SRIF) High Performance Computing (HPC) cluster.

Our courses

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Facilities

Professional Training placements

Study abroad

News

16 NOV 2021

Meet the Department of Computer Science

16 NOV 2021

The life and legacy of Professor Daphne Jackson

Computer Science Surrey Women in Science and Engineering

26 OCT 2021

Following in Daphne’s footsteps

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What we are researching

We are involved in a broad range of research areas and projects within the department and across the University.

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Research

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Projects

Meet the team

Dr Mark Manulis

Head of Department of Computer Science | Deputy Director of Surrey Centre for Cyber Security | Reader

Dr Mark Manulis is Head of the Department of Computer Science, Deputy-Director of the Surrey Centre for Cyber Security, and Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer) at the University of Surrey. Mark joined the Department in February 2012 as Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer). In 2014, the University has been recognized by the UK Government as Academic Centre of Excellence for...

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Industry and outreach

We maintain strong links with business and industry at a number of levels and run a number of different activities for schools and colleges to raise awareness of computing and its applications.

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