Heriot-Watt University is a publically-owned research institution located in Edinburgh, Scotland, and endowed in 1821. Heriot-Watt University is the eighth-eldest higher education institute in the United Kingdom. Heriot-Watt University is well-known for its concentration on science and engineering.
Heriot-Watt University comprises the six most popular academic schools that impart the best knowledge in the department of business, computer science, and other programs. Heriot-Watt University is ranked 35th among the universities in UK and 5th position in Scotland by the Complete University Guide.
According to QS World University Ranking, Heriot Watt University has ranked 281 places worldwide, making this university a leading-ranked institution. Heriot-Watt University offers around 300 courses, such as postgraduate, undergraduate, and research programs in business, engineering, design, and life sciences.
Heriot-Watt University is one of the prominent Engineering Universities in the UK. Heriot-Watt University provides quality higher education and innovative research in a unique learning environment.
Address: Campus The Avenue, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, United Kingdom
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Active research areas within computer science at the University of Dundee are listed below;
• Biomedical Informatics Systems Engineering
• Intelligent Systems
• Robotics
• Semantic Web
• Pervasive; Ubiquitous; and Mobile Applications
• Autonomous Affective Agents
• Human-Robot Interaction
• Interactive and Trustworthy Technologies
• AI and Verification
• Complex Systems
Some of the current research topics at Heriot-Watt University respective to its research areas are given below;
Biomedical Informatics Systems Engineering -
• Semantic Web technologies for system integration
• Deep Learning for image registration to a biomedical atlas
• Anatomy Ontologies
• Spatial and temporal reasoning for Biomedical Atlas integration
• Visualization of biomedical data and relationships
• Workflow composition, execution, and quality assurance
• Process modeling
Intelligent Systems -
• Optimization
• Decision-Making
• Control
• Reasoning
• Robotics
• Pervasive Computing
• Semantic Web
Autonomous Affective Agents -
• Supporting People Investigating Research Environments and Spaces
• 3D interactive graphic environments for e-Learning
• Interactive Drama Environments
Human-Robot Interaction -
• Augmented-Reality
• Computer-Mediated Communication
• Computer-Supported Collaborative Work
• Crowdsourcing and Social Computing
• Cyberlearning and Future Learning Technologies
Interactive and Trustworthy Technologies -
• Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
• Human-Robot Interaction (HRI
• Usable Security (HCISEC)
• Mobile Computing
Robotics –
• Biologically inspired algorithms
• Evolutionary algorithms
• Swarm intelligence
• Machine learning
• Data mining
• Computational Neuroscience
• Cognitive science
Complex Systems -
• Bio-inspired computing
• Knowledge discovery and pattern characterization
• Time series analysis
• Cyber security
• Distributed robotic systems
• Intelligent control applied to complex dynamical networks
Heriot-Watt University establishes various research centers and laboratories that assist students in learning about fieldwork in various computer science research areas. Such research centers and groups are listed below;
• Biomedical Informatics Systems Engineering Group
• Intelligent Systems Lab (ISL)
• Pervasive, Ubiquitous, and Mobile Applications Lab (PUMA)
• Robotics Lab
• Semantic Web Lab (SWeL)
• Affective Autonomous Agents (AAA) Group
• Human-Robot Interaction Lab (HRI)
• Interaction Lab (IL)
• Interactive and Trustworthy Technologies (ITT) Group
• Texture Lab (TL)
• Cyber Security Lab
• Dependable Systems Group (DSG)
• Lab for AI and Verification
• Useful Logic, Types & Rewriting (ULTRA)
• Complex Systems Laboratory
• EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Heriot-Watt University Scholarships are based on the merit and academic scores of its students. Some of the scholarship programs are;
• China Scholarship Council
• PhD Studentship
• EGIS PhD research opportunities
• EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training Award - Embedded Intelligence
• EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training Award - Robotics and Autonomous System
• Funds For Women Graduates (FFWG) grants
• Malaysian International Scholarship (MIS)
• MIGSAA studentship
• Royal Academy of Engineering Leaders Scholarships
• Club Performance Scholarships
Admission to the University of Dundee PhD Program is applied through the following requirements;
• Applicants must hold A UK Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1) degree with a GPA of 3.0
• Applicants must attend IELTS/TOEFL/PTE academic test or English language qualifications
• Applicants also upload the following documents in their application as
• Official transcript and Degree certificate
• Evidence of English language proficiency
• Letter of academic references
