| Alastair Beresford |
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Alastair Beresford
I am an RCUK Academic Fellow and faculty member at the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory. I'm also a Fellow of Robinson College, Cambridge.
My current research work explores the intersection of three areas of computer science: security & privacy, ubiquitous computing, and programming languages. I am currently particularly interested in the use of sensors and systems to support effective use of the transportation network, including reducing congestion on the road network and measuring air quality.
I'm currently working on three related research projects:
- Computing for the Future of the Planet, which explores how computers can help solve some of the world's most pressing problems. (See our A4 brochure.)
- The TIME-EACM project, which is exploring how sensor networks and distributed systems can be used to improve traffic and transport in the 21st century.
- The Cambridge Mobile Urban Sensing Project which involves the measurement and monitoring of pollution, particularly urban pollution generated by motor vehicles.
I have published some of my research work in various conferences, journals and books. A complete list of my publications are available in my curriculum vitae.
Teaching
This year I am teaching Programming in Java to first year undergraduate students and Further Java to second year students. I developed this course from scratch with Andrew Rice; students are taught the material in a hands-on practical class format.
Prior to teaching Java I lectured a second year undergraduate course in "Programming in C and C++". My lecture slides, errata and the assessed course exercise are available from the lecture course home page. Note: I'm not teaching this course this year, so queries about this course should go to the current lecturer, Andrew Moore.
Conferences
I'm on the programme committee for the following conferences. I encourage you to submit work to those conferences for which the deadline has not yet passed.
| Conference | Submit By | Conference Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia (MUM) 2010 | 1st September 2010 | 1st--3rd December 2010 |
| Privacy Enhancing Technologies Symposium (PETS) 2010 | 15th February 2010 | 21st-23rd July 2010 |
Contact Details
My preferred method of initial contact is via email. Email and other daytime contact details are shown below; more information is available on request.
arb33 [at] cam.ac.uk (university) alastair [at] beresford.me.uk (personal) 15 JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge, United Kingdom. CB3 0FD +44 1223 763597 (direct line) +44 1223 763500 (reception)