University College London appoints new Head of Department, Computer Science
Professor Daniel Alexander, Director of the Centre for Medical Image Computing and Deputy Head of the Computer Science Department, has been appointed as Head of Department, Computer Science at UCL.
Professor Daniel Alexander, Director of the Centre for Medical Image Computing and Deputy Head of the Computer Science Department, has been appointed as Head of Department, Computer Science at UCL.
Society was retained by UCL for this key appointment to conduct an international search for a strategic and inspiring leader, who will offer a compelling vision for research and education in the discipline of Computer Science and for the future of Computer Science at UCL. The incoming Head of Department will lead its strategic direction and growth at a highly exciting time in its and the University’s development. It was key they had an outstanding track record in research and an orientation to academic and strategic management.
Professor Daniel Alexander is Director of the Centre for Medical Image Computing (CMIC), Deputy Head of the Computer Science Department at UCL and leads the Microstructure Imaging Group and the Progression of Neurodegenerative Diseases initiative. He is also Theme Lead for the UCLH Biomedical Research Centre Healthcare Engineering and Imaging theme. Professor Alexander’s core expertise is in computer science, computational modelling, machine learning, and imaging science. His first degree was a BA in Mathematics from Oxford completing in 1993. He then studied for MSc and PhD in Computer Science at UCL, completing in 1997. After a post-doc at the University of Pennsylvania, he returned to UCL as a lecturer in 2000 and has been Professor of Imaging Science since 2009.
Professor Alexander will start his new role in September 2024. Society wishes him all the very best in his new role.
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