School of Informatics

Inaugural lectures

Lectures given by Professors or Chairs newly appointed by the University.

The speakers give an illuminating overview of their contribution to their field.

Forthcoming lectures

None scheduled.

Previous lectures

17 February 2016, 5.15pm - Perdita Stevens

14 January 2016, 5.15pm - Mark Parsons

30th September 2014: Professor Frank Keller

10th March 2014: Professor Michael O'Boyle, Informatics Forum

21st March 2013: Professor Philipp Koehn, Informatics Forum

5th February 2013: Professor J Douglas Armstrong, Informatics Forum

19th November 2012: Professor Stephen Gilmore (Chaired by the Head of the College of Science and Engineering, Professor Lesley J. Yellowlees).

17 May 2012, 5:15 pm: Professor Alex Simpson (chaired by the Principal, Professor Sir Timothy O'Shea)

25 April 2012, 5:15 pm: Professor Sethu Vijayakumar (chaired by the Head of the College of Science and Engineering, Professor Lesley J. Yellowlees)

18 January 2012: Professor D K Arvind (chaired by the Principal, Professor Sir Timothy O'Shea)

15 December 2011: Professor Barbara Webb (chaired by the Principal, Professor Sir Timothy O'Shea)

29 November 2011: Professor Alex Lascarides (chaired by the Head of the College of Science and Engineering, Professor Lesley J. Yellowlees)

13th September 2011: Professor Henry Thompson (chaired by Senior Vice-Principal, Professor Nigel Brown)

10th May 2011: Professor Leonid Libkin (chaired by the Principal, Professor Sir Timothy O'Shea)

16th November 2010: Professor Vincent Danos (Chaired by the Principal, Professor Sir Timothy O’Shea)

9th November 2010: Professor David Robertson (chaired by the Vice-Principal, Professor Nigel Brown)