Our school leads education and research in secure, people-friendly technologies that benefit our increasingly connected and data-rich world.
Technologies like machine learning, artificial intelligence and human-machine interfaces are vital for businesses and communities to thrive. Our work revolves around the need for computer-based solutions that are secure, effective and people-oriented.
We're home to research groups that deliver industry and community-based solutions in human-computer interaction, information security and data science.
Our research
In an increasingly complex and fast-moving world, the School of Computer Science conducts fundamental and applied research into helping people with differing abilities interact effectively with data, keeping data secure, transferring and storing data efficiently, and analysing data to produce new insights.
Our primary research partners include:
- Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre
- Centre for Data Science
- Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child
- Games Research and Interaction Design Lab
- Trusted Networks Lab
- Inclusive Technologies for People of Diverse Cognitive Abilities
- Ecosounds
- Acoustic Observatory
- Open Ecoacoustics
- Digital Wellbeing Lab
- CLEVAR Research Group
- numerous individual research projects with a variety of academic and industrial organisations.
Knowledge gained from our research projects also informs our undergraduate and postgraduate teaching courses.
Academic and postdoctoral researchers within the school undertake research projects funded by the Australian Research Council, Cooperative Research Centres and government and industry partners.
Research interests include eco-acoustics, enterprise system software re-engineering, interfaces for users with special needs, geodetic data analytics, human-computer interaction psychology, trusted data sharing in distributed networks, natural language processing, large-scale data analytics, text mining, cryptography, immersive technologies, bioinformatics, parallel programming, secure networking, software security, and wearable technologies.
Learning and teaching experience
Study computer science to develop expertise in software development, networked systems, information security, intelligent systems, user experience and more.
With its central city campus at Gardens Point, QUT has been Brisbane's leading information technology education provider for many years. The School of Computer Science offers undergraduate courses in information technology, data science and games and interactive environments, as well as master degrees and doctoral research projects. It has a strong emphasis on practical and applied technologies. Undergraduate IT students undertake final-year projects with one of the school's numerous industry partners.
Our staff
- Position
- Associate Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Computer Science
- Research field
- Human-centred computing
- b.ploderer@qut.edu.au
- Position
- Associate Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Computer Science
- Research fields
- Cybersecurity and privacy
- Distributed computing and systems software
- lr.simpson@qut.edu.au
- Position
- Associate Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Computer Science
- Research fields
- Human-centred computing
- Artificial intelligence
- Social work
- l.sitbon@qut.edu.au
- Position
- Associate Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Computer Science
- Research fields
- Information systems
- Other information and computing sciences
- alessandro.soro@qut.edu.au
- Position
- Associate Professor in Computer Human Interaction
- Division / Faculty
- School of Computer Science
- Research field
- Information systems
- selen.turkay@qut.edu.au
- Position
- Associate Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Computer Science
- Research fields
- Artificial intelligence
- Information systems
- yue.xu@qut.edu.au
Our research partnerships
We're working with you to find solutions to your problems. We achieve results through a collaborative partnership with our experienced research experts, who make active contributions to their fields.
News and events
Building the nation’s future: universities dominate national awards
The academic community of Australia has strengthened its presence in this year’s King’s Birthday 2026 Honours List in a powerful reminder of the impact of higher education on Australia’s future.
Countdown on for student satellite space launch in Sweden
It’s a nail-biting week for a team of QUT students who are counting down to their palm-sized satellite being blasted into space aboard Swedish sounding rocket SubOrbital Express-5 after its launch window opens this Thursday at 8.01am AEST.
Seven ARC Linkage projects receive more than $3.6 million funding
QUT is celebrating the success of seven ARC Linkage Projects 2025 Round 2 applications totalling $3,668,784.
Contact us
Contact the School of Computer Science for more information on our courses, research and staff.