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Computing and Mathematical Sciences

Research Students

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PhD Students

StudentResearch Topic
Akscyn, RobThe productivity of knowledge work
Bahiss, KhadijaCommunication software for intellectually disabled individuals
Bartels, SamWireless network planning and design – under examination
Blake, AnthonyBiologically motivated real-time motion sensor
Darwish, AkramInformation retrieval system and natural language processing
Denny, DacreDeveloping a comprehensive and physically accurate simulation model for combustion in real-time rendering
Eichler, StephenImplementing Internet black hole and topology analysis with large numbers of vantage points
Gaukrodger, HowardInvestigation into computer-assisted assessment systems for mediating two-way feedback
Giganto, ReynaldoUsing a controlled language for requirements document and generation user CASE specifications
Hunkin, PaulDistributed operating systems for wireless sensor networks
Kasi, MumraizSemantic data integration in a large-scale sensor networks
Laing, SimonImage selection on a design context: the development of a system for image retrieval in support of graphic design
Lof, AndreasUsing machine learning to detect events in traffic flows
Mato, PaoraWhat is the role of computer technology within a Māori language regeneration strategy
McDonald, IanCongestion control for real time media applications
Mohd Yusof, Azmi BinAddressing focus and context awareness in 3D modeling tasks for single user and asynchronous collaborative environments
Monigatti, PaulLarge-scale mico-management of domestic electricity consumption
Nemhauser, BryceSpatial hypermedia as a programming environment
Puurula, AnttiDocument enrichment of Wikipedia articles through machine learning
Raynel, ScottMedia access in ad-hoc wireless networks
Rinck, MichaelConnecting information: detecting and tracing object evolution
Sarjant, SamStatistical relational reinforcement learning
Shiblaq, FouadLocalisation provision: Arabic speakers' preference on para-lingual website-layout
Sun, QuanMetalearning and the full model selection problem
Taube-Schock, CraigEvaluating the design of medium and large-scale software systems
Thompson, JohnArchitectures for the parallel processing of very large scale digital libraries
Walmsley, MichaelAutomatic creation of dynamic second language reading texts
Wang, AlexAnomaly detection on large scale computer networks
Ware, SimonVerifying nonblocking in discrete event systems using abstraction
Zhang, YiwenMining spatially related features for object recognition

Masters Students

Al Mutirui, MohammedPower and energy visualisation in the home
Al Qahtani, SaeedThe paperless university
Alahmari, MuteebPersonal semantic time frames
Alrowaily, MajedPower usage monitoring through social networks
Alyamani, HasanCatchit: combining digital parrot with marking moment
Cader, PapithaDigitization workflow in a digital library context: A case study of the Pei Jones Collection
Clarke, GregoryTime visualisation
Cocks, JohnLanguage independent parsing, applied to Maori
Crosby, SimonParallelization in J*
Dean, JesseTo be advised
Fang, Fang (John)Library and ebooks recommendation
Lai, Weiyan (Celia)Jumble unit test analyser
Lin, FeifeiAnalysing reverse-engineering techniques for interactive systems
Ma, JinjinParameter tuning in machine learning using expected improvement
Morris, PaulTo be advised
Peng, Sanhong (Casey)Location-based audio books in a mobile digital library
Pham, Tho Duy (Bob)Graphical note for second-language learners
Rouast, MaximeTelevision in digital library – under examination
Song, Fei (Charlie)Distributed view-based access control on documents
Wadsworth, SimonRoute protocol monitor (30pt dissertation)
Zeng, FanhuaLearning with error-correcting output codes – under examination
Zhao, ChaoAnonymous mobile service collaboration – under examination

Postgraduate Diploma Dissertation Students

Alahmari, MohammedDatabase of appliance characteristics
Alanazi, MohammedElectricity visualisation
Alsharif, AmanImproving menu selection using sliding menus
Ashokan, AnbarasiImpact of GTT in Telugu
Balasubramanian, VijayaraaghavanImpact of GTT on the Hindi languge
Chen, Chung-Chao (Joseph)Chrome extension
Deaker, ChrisVisual languages for building digital libraries
Jiang, Lele (Tony)Model-based testing for the development of interactive systems
Li, DajiangConnecting OpenStreetMap and Wikipedia
Liu, JunanCluster GL
Liu, Xuyi (Lucy)Using model-driven testing to investigate interactive medical infusion pumps
Manivel, GowthamvetriselvaBuilding a place name pronouncer: Tamil
Murrell, DavidFlow timeouts
Panaman Parameswaran, SreedharAutomating security testing for Greenstone
Smith, NathanPlacename pro practiser
Sundararajan, PrabhuImpact of GTT on Tamil
Weng, Min-Hsien (Sam)Static analysis

BCGD Honours Students

Benfell, NicholaChildren's interactivity with e-books on the iPad Touch
Denny, JecobaInterface considerations for OLPC
Fong, AdrianDesigning a sustainable future
Hougaard, MericiaInformation Visualization
Jones, GraceTypography - using type and image in children's books
Sherman, StephenWeb design trends 2008-2011
Tian, PascalLow polygon 3d modeling for mobile gaming

BCMS Honours Students

Champion, JessicaBringing physicality back to agile planning tools
Chaney, LanceEfficient data structures for JStar
Clark, MichelleDisease detection in lung HRCT images
Huang, Yu-Hsin (Amigo)Game play and generated audio
Meister, AndreInvestigating methods of siumlating 2D sand
Nancekivell, StephenLearning Poller
Oughton, JoelImproved network map display
Pickering, DanielUsing Kinnect to control Google Earth
Young, GabePaper prototyping on the iPad
Yu, ZufengPromela to Waters translator

BSc Honours Students

Bjerring, LukeMulti-instance decision-tree learning
Hansen, MarkVisual Javascript development enviroment
Ross, WilliamReferee reporter for Android

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