Computing in Kent

 A post has recently been posted https://blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/engineering/edi-in-computing/ discussing the positive success in equality, diversity and inclusion in Computing at Canterbury Christ Church University  Highlight At Canterbury Christ Church University we have successfully begun to integrate soft skills, such as presenting to stakeholders and group collaboration alongside the technical skills that all students entering Computing and Engineering need so that we can ensure that we are educating the whole individual. By focusing on strengthening the opportunities of the individual we can make sure that each person gets the learning and the support that they need without preconceptions and stereotypes. To read more:  https://blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/engineering/edi-in-computing/ References and related links Calder, M. (2022)  BCS landscape review: Computing qualifications in the UK | BCS . Available at: https://www.bcs.org/policy-and-influence/education/bcs-la...

  A recent blog post, https://blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/engineering/why-should-everybody-learn-artificial-intelligence/ ,  produced by two members of the Computing team at Canterbury Christ Church University concerned with why everyone should learn about Artificial Intelligence. This is not a call out for those necessarily doing Computing but more about everyone should understand something about this important and society-changing topic. Why should everybody learn Artificial Intelligence? by Amina Souag, Scott Turner School of Engineering, Technology and Design Canterbury Christ Church University Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not science fiction. It is around us now (e.g., for automatic plate number recognition, credit-card fraud detection), and it is here to remain. AI is also not just one technology, but a range of technologies inspired by everything from how the brain works to how ants find food. These allow computers to appear intelligent and apply more focused processing p...

Recent paper by colleagues. Investigating the security issues of multi-layer IoMT attacks using machine learning techniques Authors:  Al Sukhni, B. ,  Manna, S. ,  Dave, J.  and  Zhang, L. Title Exploring Research and Development in the MedTech, Life Science and Healthcare Sectors Event date 09 Nov 2022 Abstract The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) plays a significant role in the healthcare system as it improves effectiveness and efficiency of treatment by continuously monitoring patients using smart home sensor and wearables (Fig. 1), early disease diagnosis using data collected from the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) devices and assisting doctors in deciding the best treatment and acting immediately if necessary. Additionally, it helps to reduce the number of hospital visits, limiting carbon footprint.IoMT devices are vulnerable to Multi-layer attacks because most of these devices are resource-constrained and portable, which is why there is not that much i...

  " Circuit Bending Orchestra: Lara Grant at Diana Eng's Fairytale Fashion Show, Eyebeam NYC / 20100224.7D.03621.P1.L1.SQ.BW / SML " by  See-ming Lee (SML)  is licensed under  CC BY-SA 2.0 . I think we all know the answer to this is yes it does matter, but in a new post from Tina Eager https://blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/expertcomment/does-it-matter-that-women-arent-engaging-in-stem/ /  A great case is made of why it matters and why if it does not change it is a problem. To read more go to:  https://blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/expertcomment/does-it-matter-that-women-arent-engaging-in-stem/ / Tina Eager is Senior Lecturer in Computing in the School of Engineering, Technology, and Design; Course Director for BEng (Hons) Software Engineering.

 Recently Gareth Ward, a member of the Computing Team at Canterbury Christ Church University, shared an insightful post  https://blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/expertcomment/the-future-of-virtual-reality/   on Virtual, Extended and Augmented Realities. Including both the technologies and the comparison to other recent disruptive technologies adoption.  See  https://blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/expertcomment/the-future-of-virtual-reality/   for the full post. Originally published as part of the  Canterbury Christ Church University Expert opinion blog. Gareth Ward is Senior Lecturer in Computing in the School of Engineering, Technology and Design.  Gareth is currently studying a Part-Time PhD, looking into the use of Virtual Reality to drive University to Business Collaborative Innovation. More broadly, his academic and research interests include the adoption of XR technologies into areas that traditionally do not use them. Teaching and subject expertis...

Recent paper from one of the Computing Team at CCCU Designing a system to mimic expert cognition: An initial prototype Hepenstal, S., Zhang, L ., & William Wong, B. L Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting https:// doi.org /10.1177/1071181322661092 In this paper, we present a proof-of-concept system to highlight the potential benefits of mimicking higher-order cognitive processes involved in ‘insight seeking’ to create the necessary context for expert sensemaking. We draw upon data from a realistic investigation exercise undertaken by 14 experienced intelligence analysts and use this to develop our prototype to mimic behaviours demonstrated by expert analysts. Our prototype system evaluates different strategies and provides recommendations for an analyst to explore, through a prototype user interface. The recommended strategies, and associated information retrieved, aligns with the actual investigations. We propose that our system presents a novel a...