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Our work on verification logics, system design and automatic fault-correction ensures the correct and efficient implementation of evolving software systems.</p> </figcaption></figure><figure class="owl-carousel__item"><img class="field-slideshow-image field-slideshow-image-3 " typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.ucl.ac.uk/computer-science/sites/computer_science/files/styles/owl_carousel/public/developing-countries-tch.jpg?itok=hn0D6V2x" width="1400" height="875" alt="" /><figcaption><h2 class="heading"> Computing on a shoestring</h2> <p class="p"></p><p>Computer technology has as much to offer the developing world as developed countries. Our work in ubiquitous computing brings reliable communication and sensor networks to impoverished locations. Our work in digital health designs cheap, accurate and compact devices for use in urban and rural healthcare centres. Our work on Global Challenges brings together multidisciplinary teams Worldwide providing innovative digital approaches to achieve and sustain global development goals and tackle inequality.</p> </figcaption></figure><figure class="owl-carousel__item"><img class="field-slideshow-image field-slideshow-image-4 " typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.ucl.ac.uk/computer-science/sites/computer_science/files/styles/owl_carousel/public/personalised-healthcare-future.jpg?itok=vXgpmjYY" width="1400" height="875" alt="" /><figcaption><h2 class="heading"> Individualised healthcare</h2> <p class="p"></p><p>Personalised medicine identifies risks or interventions based on an individual’s profile. Our work on medical imaging and data analysis enables the precise matching of patients to treatment, identifying groups for effective drug trials. Digital health research empowers individuals to monitor and maintain well-being.</p> </figcaption></figure><figure class="owl-carousel__item"><img class="field-slideshow-image field-slideshow-image-5 " typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.ucl.ac.uk/computer-science/sites/computer_science/files/styles/owl_carousel/public/robot-ai-face.jpg?itok=aXxp3JxP" width="1400" height="875" alt="" /><figcaption><h2 class="heading"> Beyond human capability</h2> </figcaption></figure><figure class="owl-carousel__item"><img class="field-slideshow-image field-slideshow-image-6 " typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.ucl.ac.uk/computer-science/sites/computer_science/files/styles/owl_carousel/public/two-people-using-computer.jpg?itok=slzKA1kE" width="1400" height="875" alt="" /><figcaption><h2 class="heading"> An internet for one trillion users</h2> <p class="p"></p><p>The majority of internet users are no longer human – our networks research will underpin internet architecture to support the huge flow of traffic from autonomous devices. Our privacy researchers devise protocols that make the internet safe in sensitive applications such as finance and health.</p> </figcaption></figure><figure class="owl-carousel__item"><img class="field-slideshow-image field-slideshow-image-7 " typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.ucl.ac.uk/computer-science/sites/computer_science/files/styles/owl_carousel/public/world-above-night-internet.jpg?itok=m3cMP2UK" width="1400" height="875" alt="" /><figcaption><h2 class="heading"> Computing the Universe</h2> <p class="p"></p><p>Alternative computing platforms could break the limits of calculations possible using traditional silicon computers, conjuring the possibility of simulating the universe or predicting the financial market. Our work on quantum computing, biological computing and large-scale cluster computing designs algorithms to exploit these future platforms.</p> </figcaption></figure></div> <p> </p><ul></ul></div> <div><div class="field-collection-container clearfix"> <section class="threecolumns"> <section class="threecolumns__column1 noHeader"> <section class="teaser"> <a href="https://www.ucl.ac.uk/computer-science/research/research-groups" title="Research groups"> <img class="teaser__img" alt="researchers-working-in-office" src="https://www.ucl.ac.uk/computer-science/sites/computer_science/files/researchers-working-in-office.jpg" /> </a> <div class="teaser__body"> <h3 class="teaser__title"> <a href="https://www.ucl.ac.uk/computer-science/research/research-groups">Research groups</a> </h3> <div class="tag__heading--teaser-overlay-border"></div> <p>Our research groups are strong, broad-based, disciplinary teams associated with laboratories, which frame the focus for strategic development within the department.</p> </div> </section> </section> <section class="threecolumns__column2 noHeader"> <section class="teaser"> <a href="https://www.ucl.ac.uk/computer-science/research/research-labs" title="Research labs "> <img class="teaser__img" alt="UCL Robotics lab showing a robotic arm and two people in conversation at a computer" src="https://www.ucl.ac.uk/computer-science/sites/computer_science/files/robotics_lab_dimitrios_with_phd_student_800x500.png" /> </a> <div class="teaser__body"> <h3 class="teaser__title"> <a href="https://www.ucl.ac.uk/computer-science/research/research-labs">Research labs </a> </h3> <div class="tag__heading--teaser-overlay-border"></div> <p>Our research labs are smaller teams of researchers that focus on high-quality research and collaborative projects in a specific area of study.</p> </div> </section> </section> <section class="threecolumns__column3 noHeader"> <section class="teaser"> <a href="https://www.ucl.ac.uk/computer-science/research/research-centres" title="Research centres"> <img class="teaser__img" alt="students-walking-in-malet-place" src="https://www.ucl.ac.uk/computer-science/sites/computer_science/files/students-walking-in-malet-place.jpg" /> </a> <div class="teaser__body"> <h3 class="teaser__title"> <a href="https://www.ucl.ac.uk/computer-science/research/research-centres">Research centres</a> </h3> <div class="tag__heading--teaser-overlay-border"></div> <p>Research centres and institutes are large scale interdisciplinary teams established by UCL or across institutions. They support UCL in advancing its broad disciplinary strengths.</p> </div> </section> </section> </section> <section class="threecolumns"> </section> </div></div> <div> <div class="box tagged box--bar-thin"><div class="box--title-wrapper"><div class="box--title-wrapper"><h2>Research Excellence</h2><i class="fa fa-info-circle"></i></div><p class="heading">UCL Computer Science is at the global forefront of experimental computer science research, focusing on real-world data and computer and software systems and their use.</p><ul><li>Our approach emphasises methodological rigour and reproducibility, determining our strategy and underpinning our research education. </li><li>The Research Excellence Framework (REF), which assesses the quality of research in UK higher education institutes, ranked us second in the UK for research power and first in England.</li><li>Over 80% of our Impact case studies were rated ‘outstanding’ (4*) and 100% were rated either ‘outstanding’ (4*) or having ‘very considerable impact’ (3*). </li></ul></div></div><div class="box tagged box--bar-thin"><div class="box--title-wrapper"><div class="box--title-wrapper"><h2>The Alan Turing Institute</h2><i class="fa fa-link"></i></div><p>UCL Computer Science plays a key role in the relationship between UCL and the Alan Turing Institute, the UK National Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. 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