Department of Computer Science and Technology

The Department of Computer Science and Technology (The Computer Laboratory) is an academic department within the University of Cambridge that encompasses Computer Science, along with many aspects of Engineering, Technology and Mathematics. The department undertakes research in a broad range of subjects within the disciplines of Computer Science, Engineering, Technology, and Mathematics. Current research areas include bioinformatics, computer architecture, computer vision, distributed systems, graphics and human-computer interaction, logic and semantics, machine learning, natural language processing, networking and wireless communication, operating systems and virtualization, programming, security, and sustainable computing. At present there are about 300 undergraduate and 60 MPhil students. A further 120 postgraduates are engaged in research for the PhD.