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Academic Recognised for Professional Excellence

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:45:00 GMT

Dr Greg Watson from the Department of Computer Science has been awarded Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) status via Warwick’s Academic and Professional Pathway for Experienced Staff (APP EXP) programme.

Greg’s application demonstrated a sustained record of leadership in teaching and learning. His recent work has included leading the redesign of the department’s Third Year Project module, including the introduction of a viva, as well as playing a leading role in the development of revisions to the department’s admissions and academic conduct policies.

The panel commended Greg’s collaborative approach to change, highlighting his commitment to consultation and feedback at all stages and his leadership in implementing changes informed by the needs of staff and students.

Congratulations to Greg on this achievement and his commitment to advancing teaching in the department!

20 papers accepted at NeurIPS 2026

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:30:00 GMT

We are delighted to celebrate the 20 accepted papers at the 40th Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS), involving colleagues and students from the Department of Computer Science (DCS) at the 91Ӱ��ƽ��, together with their collaborators. NeurIPS is the leading international venue for AI and machine learning research and will be held on 6-12th December, 2026 in Sydney, Australia along with two satellite locations at Paris, France and Atlanta, United States of America.

Brain Computations and Principles; and AI (2026) by Edmund Rolls

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:43:00 GMT

Brain Computations and Principles; and AI (2026) by Edmund Rolls has been published by Oxford University Press with Open Access and can be downloaded via https://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/dcs/people/edmund_rolls/

Warwick Computer Science Education Research Group at UKICER 2026

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:44:30 GMT

Members of Warwick’s Computer Science Education Research Group shared work on AI, assessment and student learning at UKICER 2026.

Summer 2026 First and Second Year Student Academic Prize Winners!

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:30:00 GMT

The First and Second Year Academic Prizes have now been announced.

Congratulations to all of our winners.

Summer 2026 Third and Fourth Year Student Academic Prize Winners!

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:10:00 GMT

The Third and Fourth Year Academic Prizes have now been announced.

Congratulations to all of our winners.

First and second year prizes will be announced soon...

Latest academic promotion

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

We are delighted to celebrate another academic promotion in the department.

Dr Gabriele Pergola has been promoted to Associate Professor.

Many congratulations to Gabriele on this well-deserved promotion!

Latest academic promotions

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 06:35:00 GMT

We are very happy to announce recent promotions in the department:

Dr Ligang He has been promoted to Professor
Dr Alex Dixon has been promoted to Associate Professor

Many congratulations to our colleagues for all their achievements!

DCS Student Helps Uncover and Fix Mobile Network Security Flaw

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Warwick undergraduate Sasha Shaw has helped uncover and responsibly disclose a security flaw in a UK mobile network as part of his dissertation project, supervised by Professor Feng Hao. The vulnerability has now been patched, and Sasha has been recognised by BT on its responsible disclosure Hall of Fame. His project examined the security of the SIP stack over VoLTE and highlights the real-world impact that student cybersecurity research can have.

Paolo Turrini Highly Commended in WAPCE

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Congratulations to Dr Paolo Turrini, who has been highly commended in the Community Impact category of the 2026 Warwick Awards for Public and Community Engagement (WAPCE).

The award recognises Paolo's work as founder and chair of the Temperance Philosophy Club in Leamington Spa, a free monthly forum that brings people together from across the local community to explore ethical, social and philosophical questions in an open, inclusive and non-polarising environment.

Since launching in September 2024, the club has welcomed around 500 participants, creating opportunities for dialogue, critical thinking and lifelong learning. Through these discussions, the initiative has helped strengthen connections between the 91Ӱ��ƽ�� and the wider community, while demonstrating how academic ideas can inspire meaningful public engagement beyond the campus.

The WAPCE awards celebrate the contributions Warwick staff and students make in engaging communities locally, nationally and internationally. Paolo's recognition highlights the impact that thoughtful, community-focused initiatives can have in bringing people together and fostering informed discussion on issues that matter.

Congratulations to Paolo on this well-deserved recognition.