ALGORITHMIC SYSTEMS

INFORMATICA / COMPUTER SCIENCE

CENTER FOR ALGORITHMIC SYSTEMS - Utrecht University

``Designing Algorithmic Solutions for the Digital Future''

All systems in modern information and communication technology are built on algorithms. The Center focuses on the algorithmic challenges in applied computer science viz. the design of competitive IT systems, aiming at highly effective and efficient algorithmic solutions that exploit information and structure in any context.

The Center for Algorithmic Systems is headed by professor Jan van Leeuwen, is part of the Department of Information and Computing Sciences of Utrecht University, and a member of the inter-university research school IPA.

Graduate studies in Computer Science

MSc degree program in ``Computing Science'' : 2010-2011.
As of 2010-2011, the MSc programs Applied Computing Science and Software Technology merge into the `new improved' MSc degree program ``Computing Science''. Enrollment for 2010-2011 proceeds under this new program. The current Applied Computing Science and Software Technology curricula continue in the new program, with more attractive options.
PhD degree research: in a limited number of positions for graduates.
Graduate School: Natural Sciences.

We provide courses in the area of algorithmic modeling, algorithm design, complexity theory , and computational intelligence for the BSc program in Computer Science (`Informatics'), the MSc program in ``(Applied) Computing Science'' and the PhD program of the Utrecht Institute for ICT Research.

Research

Intelligent algorithms e.g. ad-hoc networks, interactive and game-driven algorithms, non-classical computing.
Computational complexity e.g. fixed parameter complexity, exact algorithms, kernelization.
Networks and graphs e.g. algorithmic structure, treewidth, efficient network algorithms, social networks.
Algorithmic modelling and simulation e.g. combinatorial optimization, constraint programming, planning, task scheduling.
Applied algorithmics e.g. in science, in business, in industry.

We have a long-standing interest in research in algorithm design and complexity and its application. See also our research on computation and computational mechanisms in the Center for Philosophy of Computer Science (Informatics).

Scientific information / Search tools

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Journals/Proceedings: Electronic journals (Utrecht University), ACM portal (ACM), ACM digital lib (ACM), IEEE digital lib (IEEE), IEEE proceedings (IEEE), Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS, see also here), Electronic Notes in TCS (vol 1 -) , Science Direct (Elsevier).
Repositories: e-Print archive (arXiv), CoRR (Computing Research Repository), computer science (e-prints), Electronic Colloquium on Computational Complexity (ECC).
Collections: Computer science bibliography (Trier, see also: old format ), ResearchIndex (CiteSeerx) and NCSTRL (CS technical ref lib), Collection of computer science bibliographies.
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Conference rankings: Computer Science (I), Computer Science (II).