News
August 2024
Queen Mary University of London seeks 30 new academics in AI, Machine Learning and Computer Science
Faculty of Science and Engineering
Queen Mary University of London is renowned for its cutting-edge research, ranked 14th in the world and 5th in the UK for the quality of our research (THE World University Rankings 2024) and in the top 100 universities worldwide according to the US News & World Report rankings. Home to world-renowned researchers, Queen ... [more]
July 2024
Pop melodies: getting simpler in the age of complexity?
Faculty of Science and Engineering
A new analysis of Billboard hits from 1950 to 2023 by Queen Mary University of London PhD student Madeline Hamilton suggests that melodic complexity in popular music has been steadily decreasing. The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, examined the evolution of pitch and rhythm in chart-topping melodies over seven decades. ... [more]
Study finds popular song melodies have become simpler over time
Centre for Human-Centred Computing
Melodies of popular songs have become simpler since the 1950s, according to a study carried out by Centre for Human-Centered Computing PhD student Madeline Hamilton and centre academic Dr Marcus Pearce, published in the journal Scientific Reports. The full paper can be found at: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598... [more]
June 2024
Where Plants and People Meet
Centre for Human-Centred Computing
11th-29th June 2024 A series of discussions and workshops focussed on plants, people and participation for all ages and levels of experience. A collaborative programme with the South London Botanical Institute led by QMUL's School of Politics and International Relations (Dr Giulia Carabelli) in collaboration with the School of Georgraphy (... [more]
May 2024
Singing researchers uncover cross-cultural patterns in music and language
Centre for Human-Centred Computing
Predictable melodies in songs may aid social bonding and group synchronisation, according to researchers. Key points: Over 75 researchers from 46 countries participated in the study, singing traditional songs and speaking in their native languages. The study found that songs tend to have slower rhythms and higher pitches than speech, suggesting that ... [more]
Professor Maria Liakata awarded RAI UK Keystone grant to tackle risks of ChatGPT-like systems for healthcare and law
Faculty of Science and Engineering
The Queen Mary University of London professor has been awarded a £4.38 million grant to tackle a pressing challenge in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Professor Maria Liakata, a leading expert in Natural Language Processing (NLP), Turing AI Fellow, will spearhead a highly competitive RAI UK Keystone project to address ... [more]
Queen Mary project aims to tackle risks of ChatGPT-like systems in healthcare and law
Centre for Human-Centred Computing
Professor Maria Liakata awarded RAI UK Keystone grant to address sociotechnical limitations of Large Language Models (LLMs). Published on: 8 May 2024 Share The Queen Mary University of London professor has been awarded a £4.38 million grant to tackle a pressing challenge in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Professor Maria Liakata, a ... [more]
Elif Dogu wins Best Paper Award at ICT4AWE 2024 for her Work on Novel Falls Risk Screening Tool Based on Millimetre-Wave Radar
1 May 2024Many congratulations to Dr Elif Dogu who received the Best Paper Award at The 10th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health (ICT4AWE) that took place in Angers (France) between 28 and 30 April 2024. Elif and the multidisciplinary team at the Centre for Electronics led by ... [more]
March 2024
A Night of Science and Engineering: Queen Mary showcases cutting-edge research and innovation
Faculty of Science and Engineering
Queen Mary University of London held its second annual Night of Science and Engineering last evening at the university's Octagon venue. The event brought together over 200 leading industry partners, researchers, academics, policymakers, and the public, for an evening of exploration, engagement, and celebration of Queen Mary's Faculty of Science and ... [more]
New video celebrating Queen Mary's outstanding science and engineering
Faculty of Science and Engineering
A new video has been released featuring academic staff, post doctural research assistants and PhD students talking about the amazing science and engineering that they undertake at Queen Mary University of London and how this is underpinned by our diversity and core values. [more]