Introduction & Welcome
Welcome to the School of Computing and Information Engineering, one of
four academic schools in the Faculty of Computing and Engineering.
The School is based at the Coleraine campus
of the university, and places an emphasis on inter-disciplinary teaching and research.
The information provided here is for those interested in finding out about the work of the School
and the opportunities it offers. We invite you to study the information presented and
contact us to
discuss your interests.
News Stories
Ulster Student is Driven to Success
Computing student Alistair Hagist from Ballymena has certainly made the most of his summer holidays during his time at University.
Ulster Research To Develop Hi-Tech Clothing For Elderly
Researchers at the University of Ulster are embarking on a ground-breaking research project to develop hi-tech clothing, which could improve older people’s quality of life.
Serious Games Success
Members of the VR-Therapy group at Coleraine secured the "Best Paper" award at the IEEE Conference in Serious Games and Virtual Worlds held at the Serious Games Institute, University of Coventry.
Living With Robots
As part of
Engineered! A Week of Wonder,
a week-long programme of events celebrating engineering in Ireland,
the Faculty of Computing and Engineering
at the University of Ulster are offering a lunchtime seminar by Professor
Noel Sharkey in the Octagon,
Coleraine Campus on Tuesday 10th February 2009 at 12:00 p.m.
Coleraine Top Graduate Goes Back To School!
Debbie Rankin, winner of the British Computer Society Gold Medal in Coleraine's 2008 Graduation Class, returned to Loreto College Coleraine to speak to a Year 13 audience about the benefits a university career can bring.
Ulster Expert Spearheads Major UK-India Digital Project
Professor Gerard Parr, an internationally renowned ICT expert at the University of Ulster, is to co-lead a high-profile team of UK and Indian scientists and industrial engineers in a £9.2 million research drive to ensure both nations reap the full benefits of the digital economy.
Ulster Professorial Appointment for BT Scientist
Highly acclaimed industrial research scientist Nader Azarmi has been appointed as a Visiting Professor to the Computer Science Research Institute and the School of Computing and Information Engineering.
From Crime Prevention To Chocolate Biscuits
With diverse applications ranging from crime prevention and detection, vehicle driver assistance, laparoscopic surgery to measuring the thickness of chocolate on biscuits, technological advances in image processing and computer vision affect almost every aspect of our lives, according to Professor Brian Scotney, Director of the University's Computer Science Research Institute.
Coleraine Hosts Computer Vision Experts
The Computer Science Research Institute and the School of Computing and
Information Engineering are hosting some of the world's leading experts
in Machine Vision at the 2008 International Machine Vision and Image
Processing (IMVIP) Conference, which is taking place 3rd-5th September
at the Ramada Hotel Portrush.
EU Funding Boost for Computer and Engineering Students
The University of Ulster has announced details of an EU funded project (FORTIFY) aimed at encouraging students to consider a career in computing and engineering.
Rescue Robots Research
Scientists at the University of Ulster are to begin working on a multi-million pound project to develop unmanned 'intelligent' aerial robots which could revolutionise the way in which search and rescue operations or the response to natural or man-made disasters are carried out.
University of Ulster and BT Form Scholarship Partnership
The University of Ulster and leading networked IT services provider BT have formed a partnership offering a unique £15,000 scholarship opportunity for a sponsored MSc in Telecommunications and Internet Systems in the academic year 2008/2009.
Coleraine Success in International Game Development Competition
Two teams of computing students from Coleraine have been ranked among the top 20 in the world in a games development competition, beating over 600 other entries.
Ulster Spearheads UK-India Virtual Graduate Research School
The University of Ulster is spearheading the creation of the first India-UK Virtual Graduate Research School.
Coleraine at the Hub of UK-India Networking Initiative
The School of Computing and Information Engineering, in partnership with both the UK and Indian
governments, is leading a major consortium-based initiative
which will focus on the research, innovation and wealth
creation opportunities offered by Next Generation
Telecommunications Networks
Robots Today: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
A world-leading robotics expert will warn about the dangers of using robots in the near-future world at an international conference hosted by the University of Ulster next week.
Coleraine Space Invaders In The News
Coleraine Computing students Barry Herbert, Michael McCrystal, and Graham Taylor travelled to Tiperray
Institute with lecturer Darryl Charles to compete in the XNA Ireland Space Invaders
competition. The event was the centrepiece of the Microsoft sponsored XNA Ireland Challenge 2008,
for which 2nd and 3rd level students designed their own version of the classic game for Xbox 360 consoles.
Searching for Better Models of Healthcare
Clinicians, social care experts, healthcare managers, mathematicians and computer scientists from around the world gathered in Northern Ireland this week to discuss ways of making healthcare more efficient and more cost effective.
Computing Innovation at the University of Ulster Recognised by Industry
Students from the University of Ulster will benefit from the internationally renowned Microsoft Scholarship Programme. In recognition of course innovation and high quality
student performance, computing students at Coleraine will now be supported in their learning by a fund of 5000 Euros per year.
Microsoft Imagine Cup Success Continues for Students
Following their success in Ireland's first Imagine Cup in 2007, two students: David Gibson
and James Shiels, from the School of Computing and Information Engineering, Coleraine,
have confirmed placement jobs within Microsoft, Dublin in 2008-09.
Successful FUSION application for Computing at Coleraine and Brandt Translations
The School of Computing and Information Engineering at the University of Ulster, Coleraine, in partnership with a Dundalk based firm, Brandt Translations, have just completed the first quarter of 2-year FUSION project.
Finding The Right Model of Healthcare for Stroke Patients
The University of Ulster has been awarded research funding of £266,431 from HPSSNI R&D Office to develop statistical models that could help provide cheaper and better care for stroke patients in hospital and at home.
Ulster Creates First India-UK Graduate Research School in partnership with BT
As part of its role in a major consortium the University of Ulster has attracted £148K of funding from the highly competitive and prestigious UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) to establish the first-ever India-UK Postgraduate Research School between both countries.
Funding Boost for UK-India Consortium
Ulster scientists are taking part in a major UK-India research initiative which, ultimately, could lead to the development of technology for remote management of utilities, water quality detection and flood monitoring.
Microsoft Success For UU Computing Students
A team of University of Ulster computing students have won second place in the Ireland Final of the Microsoft Imagine Cup 2007.
UU Teams Up With SAP
The University of Ulster has teamed up with world class business software provider SAP to deliver a new series of PhD programmes in computer science.
Archive of previous news and events