Research & partnerships
Computer Science research at UVic spans a wide range of areas—from machine learning and cybersecurity to human-computer interaction and software systems. Our faculty look at complex problems with creativity and depth, and collaborate across disciplines to push the boundaries of what computing can do.
Research areas
Our researchers work in and across many key areas of computer science. The categories below show our main areas of research, and many faculty members appear in multiple categories. Faculty profiles provide in-depth information on researcher interests and areas of expertise.
Bruce Kapron
Valerie King
Yun Lu
Zhenjian Lu
Nishant Mehta
Quantum computing
Sean Chester
Simon Diemert
Brandon Haworth
Ekaterina Kochmar
Chenxi Liu
Teseo Schneider
Ulrike Stege
Gabriel Tamura
Alex Thomo
Kui Wu
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Jaya Prakash Champati
Ashery Mbilinyi
Nishant Mehta
Hausi Müller
Jens Weber
Intelligent cyber-physical systems
Partnerships
Our faculty partners with industry, government and community organizations to apply computing research where it matters. From startups to established technology sectors, these collaborations translate ideas into tools, systems and solutions with meaningful impact beyond the lab.