School of Computing & Mathematical Sciences
Rorohiko Me Ngā Pūtaiao Pāngarau
There’s never been a better time to study in Computer Science, Design or Data Analytics. Our students are inspired by some of the sharpest minds, who are leading cutting-edge research on some of the most pressing challenges and exciting opportunities of our times. Our aim here at the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences is to prepare you for a wide variety of careers, equipping you with the skills for academic and professional success.
Our Departments
The School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences is made up of the following departments.
Department of Computer Science
Department of Design
Department of Mathematics
Our Research
Find out more about the research groups in the School of Computing & Mathematical Sciences, including Cyber Security Researchers of Waikato (CROW) and the WAND: The Waikato Applied Network Dynamics Group
Te Ipu o te Mahara: The Artificial Intelligence Institute
Our research groups
Youyou Gao
Computer Graphic Design
Becky Dawson-Smith
Computer Science
Jon Allitt
Computer Graphic Design, Computer Science
Gian Perrone
Computer Science
Steven McTainsh
Computer Science
Sjoerd de Feijter
Computer Science
Simon Campbell
Software Engineering
Sam Thompson
Computer Graphic Design
Kerry Arts
Computer Science
Kelly Wilson
Computer Graphic Design
Gage Hall
Computer Graphic Design
Gabe Young
Computer Science
Claudia Wu
Computer Science, Data Analytics, Mathematics
Carlin St Pierre
Computer Science
Laura Bocock
Computer Science
Giri Selvanathan
Computer Science
Katie Trigg
Music
Ragavan Rajan
Computer Science
Harpreet Singh
Computer Science
Brandon Hutcheson
Computer Science
Kiran Kaur
Economics, Mathematics
Zubair Moughal
Mathematics
Fahim Rahim
Mathematics
Martin Church
Mathematics
Tom Lochore
Computer Science
Greg Taylor
Computer Graphic Design
Grace Nolan
Computer Science
Sara Schaare
Computer Science
Katie de Lange
Computer Science
Francine Tan
Computer Science
Lynley St George
Computer Science, Physics
Study Computer Science
Student, Jojo Stewart, explains why she chose the UoW to study Computer Science and explains some of the highlights of her study including an internship with Google!
News
Artificial Intelligence graduate makes waves overseas
20 Jun 2022
Working on one of the oldest machine learning systems at the University of Waikato landed Christopher Beckham a spot at one of the world's largest Artificial Intelligence research institutes.
Taking on the world in cyber security
23 May 2022
A group of computer science students have won a spot to compete in a global cyber security competition.
Blue/Green Tech Lab opens in Tauranga
16 May 2022
Tech week – New Zealand’s festival of technology and innovation – kicked off in Tauranga last night (16 May) with the opening of a brand new aquaculture and horticulture collaboration, University of Waikato’s Blue/Green Tech Lab.
University and iwi collaborate on waiata app
16 May 2022
A collaboration between researchers from the University of Waikato’s School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (SCMS) and a Bay of Plenty iwi has given rise to an app that preserves and celebrates waiata (songs) unique to the tribe.
