Computing and Communications

A world-class teaching and research hub for computer science and communications systems.

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Research

Our research is recognised for its exceptional quality and international reputation. Research Councils UK, the EU and industry funding support our research. We blend traditional research fields and focus on achieving a high impact.

  • Communication Systems

    We focus on the design, analysis and optimisation of future communication systems.

  • Data Science

    Data Science looks at new methods, algorithms and applications of transforming data in real-time and autonomously to meet real-world needs.

  • Digital Health

    We use digital technologies to take a proactive approach to health, with the aim of preventing illness and improving quality of life.

  • Distributed Systems

    Distributed systems are becoming increasingly complex, encompassing areas of technological innovation including cloud computing, multi-core architectures, the Internet of Things and mobile computing.

  • Interactive Systems

    We come together from different fields including computer science, vision, graphics, machine learning and engineering to develop advances in mobile, pervasive and interactive technologies.

  • Networking

    We have a diverse range of interests, from cutting-edge computer networking technologies to understanding new deployment context.

  • Pervasive Systems

    We investigate the design, development, deployment and evaluation of mobile and pervasive computing systems.

  • Security

    Our activities deliver ground-breaking research and postgraduate training through programmes as diverse as an MA in conflict, development and security and an MSc in cybersecurity.

  • Software Engineering

    Software Engineering (SE) has been a significant research theme at Lancaster since 1986. Our high-impact research spans the range from tool development to theoretical work and focuses on several SE themes.

Work with us

We work with businesses of all sizes and in many ways. We can work with your business with collaborative research, internships, training, guest lectures and events.

Business and Partnerships Engagement

Latest News and Events

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Human-computer interactions should consider the impact of diversity

New research recommends human-computer interaction studies need to consider diversity even when it is not the topic of research, to avoid excluding some groups.
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Successful Global Collaboration Event for developing a secure and sustainable future

Event brings Lancaster researchers together with two of our international partner campuses for research-focused event
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3rd Workshop on Human-Centric Multilateral Teleoperation – ICRA 2025

The ELSA team of Lancaster University is co-organizing the third workshop on human-centric multilateral teleoperation. We invite you to join ten experts for this deep-dive workshop on multilateral teleoperation.
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Empowering the nuclear sector: Lancaster University host cyber security training for industry professionals

The World Institute for Nuclear Security (WINS), in collaboration with Lancaster University and the Austrian institute of Technology (AIT), has successfully completed the fourth delivery of its flagship training course, Cybersecurity in the Nuclear Industry.

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Lancaster University unveils cutting-edge computing and cyber security facilities

Lancaster University has officially opened one of the largest educational facilities in the country to help train the next generation of computer science and cyber security students. 

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20th May

WORKSHOP - Led by Lauren Tilton & Taylor Arnold, University of Richmond

Tuesday 20 May 2025, 10:00am to 12:00pm
21st May

Data Dialogues - Luigi Sedda (Lancaster Ecology and Epidemiology Group) - Noise, a source of information for disease surveillance

Wednesday 21 May 2025, 12:00pm to 1:00pm
28th May

Data Dialogues - Nathan Jones - Cultivate: Culture Innovation on Digital and Place & James Quinn Temporalised space/Spatialised Time (LICA)

Wednesday 28 May 2025, 12:00pm to 1:00pm

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