UCL-CS Research featured in New Scientist:> Two recent articles have featured work by the Virtual Environments and Computer Graphics research group. The first described how Will Steptoe and Anthony Steed had added tracked eye movement to an avatar. They found this made it easier to spot whether an avatar was telling the truth.

The second explained how Steed and an MSC CGVI student had shown that the use of a realistically simulated virtual hand could increase the effectiveness of the "rubber hand illusion". A result which may help people learning to use a prosthetic limb.

Professor Yvo Desmedt Elected to International Fellowship:> UCL-CS professor Yvo Desmedt has been award the Fellowship of the International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR). This is a significant mark of scientific recognition in the area of cryptology. The award cited Prof. Desmedt's "basic contributions to cryptographic design and for service to the IACR".

Teaching to inspire:>The UCL Computer Science Department is a world-class centre of excellence. Our work brings together novel technologies and methods in areas such as networks and communications; vision, imaging and virtual environments; intelligent systems; bioinformatics; and, software systems engineering. We aim to carry the excitement of our research into our teaching and inspire the next generation of creators and innovators.  

Research for the real world:We take an experimental, scientific, approach to our subject, with an emphasis on the practical implementation of technology. Indeed, many technologies developed here have a continuing impact on all our lives, including the one that enables you to view this (or any other) website.

Open for business: Far from viewing the business world warily from an academic ivory tower, we enjoy the challenge and opportunity of entrepreneurial partnerships.