We explore and develop cyber physical systems - mechanisms controlled or monitored by computer-based processes.
Our research group's work reflects society’s increasing dependence on software for control in systems such as transport, telecoms and avionics.
We work on topics including:
Our computer scientists work on projects with important implications for people and businesses. For example, we've explored how computers can harvest their own energy to avoid the costs that come with mains or battery-powered operations. We have also designed security systems to help increase resistance to cyber attacks on UK businesses.
Our research themes include:
I have been learning and enjoying my research work as a member of the CPS group for the last 15 years; I am enthusiastic about safety modelling and verification in cyber-physical systems and autonomous systems. I also developed public engagement activities to engage children in the mathematics behind the safety formal models.
As an academic spanning computer engineering and condensed matter physics, the Cyber Physical Systems research group supports my research interests through seminars and reading groups hosted throughout the year. CPS also provides an active and engaging environment for my research students, essential for their research needs.