Research Groups
Department of Computer Science & Computer Engineering
Research in the Department of Computer Science and Computer Engineering is conducted in a broad range of fields. Research highlights and strength in Computer Science and Computer Engineering focus on five areas:
- Bioinformatics and Biometric Security
- Computational Intelligence and Multimedia Technologies
- Database and Information Systems
- Pervasive Computing and Network
- Software Engineering
These areas have been selected because of their strategic importance to the class of Computer Science and Computer Engineering that are going to be produced over the next decade as well as their intellectual challenge. Staffs of the Department have a strong commitment to both pure and applied research of practical importance. Several hundred peer reviewed publications have been published Strong industry-based research collaboration has resulted in many successful partnerships. Our department has attracted support from many companies and external funding agencies.
Bioinformatics and Biometric Security
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The Bioinformatics and Biometric Security group at La Trobe University has been newly established in 2010 due to the arrival of our new Professor Phoebe Chen joining the Department of CS&CE in April 2010. Professor Chen is the Chief Investigator (Victoria) in the ARC Centre of Excellence in Bioinformatics. This group will be collaborating with La Trobe AgriBioscience research and La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science on computational solutions to genomics and biomedical science. Projects have been funded through national competitive grants. The research focus is to find the best solutions for mining, integrating and analysing complex genomic data structure and functions for scientific and biomedical applications. The group also offers high quality supervision for honours, masters and PhD students. The group has maintained consistent collaboration with international institutes and industries. |
Computational Intelligence and Multimedia Technologies
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The Computational Intelligence and Multimedia Technologies Group at La Trobe University is the combination of Computational Intelligence and Multimedia Technologies research activities and development. The group focused on the integration of theory and technology, and their practical multimedia and game application to research/industry projects. Topics that are involved in multimedia and game are video and image retrieval, audio recognition, content-based analysis, 3D modelling, artificial intelligence and game technology and development. In La Trobe CS and CE we also offer teaching in game technology and development, where students explore innovative technologies for game production and development. |
Databases and Information Systems
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The Databases and Information Systems group at La Trobe University has been awarded numerous competitive and industry-based grants in the past few years. These grants include National competitive Australian Research Council Discovery grant for building the next generation of database systems which use flash memory, the Australian Research Council Linkage grants for data integration in multi-site project management, Industry collaboration grant from Airservices Australia for building the next generation aeronautical global database system, and an International grant in health informatics for consolidating patient medical records databases. In addition, the group also offers high quality teaching in the area of databases systems. This is evidenced by the consistent high student satisfaction ratings from teaching evaluation surveys. |
Pervasive Computing and Network
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The Pervasive Computing and Network Group at La Trobe University is relatively newly formed and does research in state-of-the-art next generation technologies, exploring mobile computing systems and software for a variety of platforms ranging from iPhone to Nokia smart phones, sensor-based technologies including RFID, advanced non-traditional computer-human interaction, context-aware mobile services, computing involving cooperating computers on the user and computers situated within and pervading the environment of the user, and advanced mobile applications in Intelligent Transportation Systems, mobile learning, and health education. Many projects in the area are supported by externally funded PhD scholarships, and several by the Australian Research Council. The group also offers quality teaching in Mobile and Pervasive Computing, where students explore innovative technologies and futuristic technology scenarios, with consistent high interest and student satisfaction. |
Software Engineering
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The Software Engineering group at La Trobe University has attracted research and consultancy grant with industry through its close collaboration with industry such as AutoCRC. The group jointly with database research group is involved in a large research project with Airservices Australia. The Software Engineering group provides high quality industry-based teaching. The group has won Dean’s and Vice Chancellor award for Excellence in Teaching. The Software Engineering students through their industry projects have won four national and state awards, yearly organized between Australian universities by AIIA, Australian Information Industry Association. |
Further information can be obtained by contacting the Department.
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