Research
The research at LIACS is broadly oriented. There are five research clusters, each responsible for exploring the next frontier of ideas and techniques in their area such as research in the emerging area of bioinformatics. Close cooperation with industrial and academic research institutes, nationally and internationally, is the rule, not the exception.
The five research clusters at LIACS are described below:
Algorithms
prof.dr. Thomas Bäck & prof.dr. Joost Kok (heads)
Research on methods and techniques for algorithm design and analysis, with an emphasis on algorithms and architectures for larger data volumes as well as on natural computing.
Computer Systems
prof.dr. Ed DePrettere & prof.dr. Harry Wijshoff (heads)
Methods and techniques for the design, implementation and application of advanced computer systems, in particular parallel, distributed and embedded computer systems.
Foundation of Software Technology
prof.dr. Farhad Arbab & prof.dr. Joost Kok (heads)
Development of formalisms, methods, techniques and tools to design, analyze, and construct software systems and components.
Imagery & Media
dr. Michael Lew & dr.ir. Fons Verbeek (heads)
Research on methods and techniques for the analysis and synthesis of images, pattern recognition, image fusion, 3D reconstruction and visualization, computer vision, imaging systems, image search, media technology.
Technology & Innovation Management
prof. dr. Bernard R. Katzy (head)
Transdisciplinary research into the interrelationship of information technology innovation and social, organizational, and business change.