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Introduction

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Aims of these sessions

• Introduction to UoP processes• Mutual support• The "one hour" in the week…

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Schedule

• http://userweb.port.ac.uk/~briggsj/research/dev/2010-2011/index.htm

• Next two weeks: introductions• Research students• RKTS• Research finance• Publication strategy• Your ideas!

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Research context

Dr Jim BriggsDirector of Research

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Context

• The purpose of a university• Different university missions• The research funding landscape

– RAE/REF (QR)– Project income

• Critical mass

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Why do we do research?

• Interest and fun!• Desire to create new knowledge• Push the boundaries of "computing"• Raise profile through publication• Generate external income• Train new researchers (PhD students)• Use research to inform teaching• Create impact

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Research areas (group leaders)

• Artificial intelligence (Ivan Jordanov)• Centre for Healthcare Modelling and

Informatics (Jim Briggs)• Parallel systems & distributed networks (Mo

Adda)• Information systems (Carl Adams)• Digital forensics and security (Julio Hernandez-

Castro)• Technology enhanced learning (Jane Chandler)

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UoP context

• "Computing" research area– School of Computing– Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering– Department of Creative Technologies (CCI)

• Steering Committee sets strategy• Heads (and others) implement it• Encourage inter-group projects

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How good at research are we?

• 5% "world class" (4*)• 20% "internationally excellent" (3*)• 40% "international" (2*)• 30% "national" (1*)• 5% "unclassified"

– RAE results 2008

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Who funds our research?

• We do!• Companies• Industry bodies• Government departments• Knowledge Transfer Partnerships• Research councils• European Union• Self-funded research students

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Website

• http://www.port.ac.uk/departments/academic/comp/research/