Research group

IT Innovation

We develop new information technologies and their use in industry and commerce. We focus on ways in which this technology can inform areas like secure systems, risk management, cyber security and social media analysis.

Part of Electronics and computer science

About

Our group explores information technologies, and their use in industry and commerce. We work in industry sectors including:

ecology
health
media
e-government
oil and gas exploration
marine systems
education
transport

We collaborate with other organisations on funded research projects, through directly-funded contract research and development and through specialist consultancy.

This covers work in areas like:

secure systems
risk management
cyber security
crisis management
social media analysis
social behaviour in complex human-machine networks

Research highlights

Tackling the wildlife traffickers

Environment, sustainability and clean growth

Software will support efforts to curb illegal trade and bring criminals to justice

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Empowering young people to make positive health choices during the COVID-19 pandemic

Health and wellbeing

Helping young people to make positive lifestyle choices has never been as important as it is now. LifeLab is working to ensure young people have a voice, and that they understand the choices they can make to reduce the impact COVID-19 on their lives.