"Computer Science Department"

New ITU research analyses attacks on Large Language Models

Computer Science Department Nanna Inie Leon Derczynski Research artificial intelligence

16 January, 2025

What are the intentions and profile of someone trying to use LLMs for malicious purposes? And how do they do it? In a new study, researchers from ITU define so-called “red teaming” of LLMs to enable better security in the future.

ITU researcher awarded Villum Synergy grant for qualitative data project

Computer Science Department Anna Rogers Collaborations Research data science grants

15 October, 2024

Associate Professor at IT University of Copenhagen, Anna Rogers, and Associate Professor Hjalmar Carlsen at University of Copenhagen have received a Villum Synergy grant from Villum Fonden to develop a new tool for conducting large-scale, high-quality qualitative interviews.

How do we make technologies more efficient and less energy consuming?

Computer Science Department Pinar Tozun Zoi Kaoudi Events Research Climate IT

10 October, 2024

In the age of resource awareness, ensuring the energy efficiency of digital technologies shaping our world is critical. Associate Professors Pınar Tözün and Zoi Kaoudi from IT University of Copenhagen tackle the issue from a hardware and a software perspective. Catch their session at this year’s Digital Tech Summit, 31 October.

ITU researcher develops software to secure Large Language Models

Computer Science Department Leon Derczynski Research artificial intelligence

26 September, 2024

As Large Language Models (LLMs) are deployed in thousands of applications, the need for scalable evaluation of how models respond to malicious attacks grows rapidly. ITU Associate Professor Leon Derczynski has developed the hitherto most comprehensive tool for the task.

ITU researcher secures Novo Nordisk grant to advance open data management

Computer Science Department Research data storage grants

19 September, 2024

Associate Professor Martin Hentschel’s project, “Open Data Management for Scientific Innovation,” aims to improve data accessibility and interoperability.

Study: Social media platforms fail to remove illegal hate speech

Computer Science Department Digital Design Department Research algorithms ethics social media

3 July, 2024

Preliminary results from an EU-supported project shows that most reported hate speech on social media is either not removed or left unanswered. Researchers from the IT University of Copenhagen are a part of the study and responsible for collecting and analysing the data on hate speech in Denmark.

Video: Can Artificial Intelligence be trusted?

Computer Science Department Research algorithms artificial intelligence ethics

18 June, 2024

Artificial intelligence or advanced algorithm? ITU researcher Nanna Inie focuses on how we talk about artificial intelligence in the public debate and which consequences it has for our understanding of the technology when it is described with human characteristics.

AI driven job matching has a bias problem, new ITU research tackles the issue

Computer Science Department Toine Bogers Collaborations Research algorithms artificial intelligence diversity ethics

7 May, 2024

Algorithms are far from objective. In a new three-year industry partnership with Jobindex, ITU Associate Professor Toine Bogers and Postdoc Mesut Kaya will work to develop job and candidate recommendation algorithms that take multi-sided fairness into account.

Why digital data from our eyes will have significant implications for better or for worse

Computer Science Department Dan Witzner Hansen Research Collaborations wearables

3 May, 2024

Professor at the IT University, Dan Witzner Hansen, has spent the most of his career researching how we collect and utilize data from our eyes. Now, he is a partner in the EU project, Eyes4ICU, which he hopes will be the fundation of the next generation of researchers in the field.

Professor Sami S. Brandt’s research in audio-visual computing began with a love of music

Computer Science Department Sami Brandt

18 March, 2024

On 11 April at 15:00, newly minted professor of the Computer Science Department at IT University in Copenhagen, Sami S. Brandt will present his inaugural lecture in Auditorium 0 at IT University of Copenhagen.

ITU researcher secures Carlsberg Foundation grant for query optimisation

Computer Science Department awards Zoi Kaoudi artificial intelligence

20 February, 2024

Associate Professor Zoi Kaoudi from IT University’s Computer Science Department has secured approximately five million kroner for research in query optimisation.

Grant: ITU researcher working for transparency in training data for AI

Computer Science Department Anna Rogers Research algorithms artificial intelligence grants

24 January, 2024

Assistant Professor at IT University of Copenhagen’s Computer Science Department, Anna Rogers, has just secured a prestigious 940 000-euro Villum Young Investigator grant for a research project aimed at developing new methods for identifying references to language model training data.

ITU researcher part of Horizon Europe project to make urban mobility sustainable

Computer Science Department Michael Szell Research algorithms diversity

23 January, 2024

Together with 31 partners from 15 countries Associate Professor Michael Szell will run a new urban mobility project implementing innovative mobility strategies in 12 cities for the next four years.

Associate Professor Nutan Limaye receives prestigious ACM award

Computer Science Department Nutan Limaye awards

16 January, 2024

The ITU researcher receives the ACM India Outstanding Contributions in Computing by a Woman (OCCW) Award for her outstanding contributions to computational complexity, and her active encouragement and mentoring of women in the field.

ITU researcher to spearhead Horizon Europe funded project for immersive experience of art and culture

Computer Science Department Sami Brandt Collaborations Research grants virtual reality

18 December, 2023

Associate Professor Sami S. Brandt coordinates an 8.0 million-euro Horizon Europe project and leads a research and industry collaboration focused on developing mixed reality technology for the culture industry.

ITU researcher receives funding to improve human-centered AI

Computer Science Department Research artificial intelligence grants

6 November, 2023

PhD student at IT University of Copenhagen’s Department of Computer Science Elisa Bassignana has received an International Postdoc grant from Villum Fonden to gain a better understanding of how large language systems are encoded with social, cultural, demographically defined information and values.

What can data driven network analysis tell us about the Roman Empire?

Computer Science Department Michele Coscia Collaborations Research awards data science

23 October, 2023

Associate Professor at IT University’s Computer Science Department Michele Coscia has secured a grant from Villum Synergy for an interdisciplinary project applying network analysis to archaeological data to reconstruct social networks of ancient times.

Ukraine’s head of IT security of the digital infrastructure gave insights in cyberwarfare in online lecture at ITU

Computer Science Department Carsten Schürmann IT security

3 October, 2023

In an online lecture, held at IT University of Copenhagen on September the 28th, Victor Zhora, who is responsible for cybersecuring the Ukrainian digital infrastructure, took students and researchers behind the front lines of the cyberwar, which he describes as the “first cyber world war”.

ITU researcher secures grant for personalised language learning

Computer Science Department Mircea Lungu Research algorithms awards

2 October, 2023

Teaching yourself a new language is difficult, but a new Villum Experiment awarded research project from ITU aims to make it easier. How? By tailoring the curriculum to the user’s personal interests and level of proficiency.

ITU researcher: Generative AI needs a reality check

Computer Science Department Anna Rogers artificial intelligence

23 June, 2023

Assistant Professor in Computer Science, Anna Rogers, is a new face at IT University of Copenhagen. She conducts research on Natural Language Processing (NLP), and her research makes it easier to determine whether Transformer-based language models, which are used in systems like ChatGPT, are reliable or not.

Associate Professor Jorge-Arnulfo Quiané-Ruiz has passed away

Computer Science Department About ITU

14 June, 2023

It is with great sadness we announce that our colleague Associate Professor Jorge-Arnulfo Quiané-Ruiz passed away suddenly on May 28, 2023. He will be sorely missed.

ITU researcher receives grant from The Lundbeck Foundation Investigator Network

Computer Science Department Collaborations Research grants

1 June, 2023

Stella Grasshof, Assistant Professor at Computer Science Department at ITU, and her research partner at Region Hovedstaden, has secured a grant of 150.000 Danish kroner from The Lundbeck Foundation Investigator Network to their research project “Automated Analysis of Mental Disorders”.

ITU master’s thesis can improve train operation

Computer Science Department Education algorithms career ITU thesis

15 May, 2023

Matthias Als and Mathias Bejlegaard Madsen have finished their MSc in Computer Science at ITU, and their master’s thesis has recently been published in a research journal. They have developed energy efficient timetables for trains that can reduce trains’ energy consumption, operating costs, and CO2 emissions without extending the passenger travel time.

Students launch a satellite to test artificial intelligence in space

Computer Science Department Collaborations artificial intelligence

12 April, 2023

On April 14, students from ITU will contribute to writing space history. The satellite, DISCO-1, is launched into space and it carries a microcomputer to test artificial intelligence outside the atmosphere. The satellite is developed by the space program, DISCO, which is a collaboration between students from four Danish universities.

Professor portrait: Teaching and teaching teaching is Claus Brabrand’s hallmark

Computer Science Department Claus Brabrand About ITU Education programming languages software

6 March, 2023

On March 23, Claus Brabrand, Head of the Center for Computing Education Research (CCER) and member of the Computer Science Department at the IT University of Copenhagen, will present his inaugural lecture as professor. He has spent the past twenty years working in educational research and is today considered a thought leader in the field. The lecture will take place at 14:00 in Auditorium 0 (zero).

ITU project to monitor illegal hate speech on social media platforms

Computer Science Department Leon Derczynski ethics social media

27 February, 2023

Social media platforms are required by law to remove illegal content – such as hate speech – but in Denmark, monitoring of the platforms ceased in 2018. A new ITU lead project aims to monitor platforms for instances of hate speech in Danish and report to the EU.

New face at ITU to help build the “Danish embassy of AI”

Computer Science Department Toine Bogers Collaborations Research artificial intelligence

6 February, 2023

Associate Professor of Computer Science, Toine Bogers, is a new face at the IT University of Copenhagen. Alongside his work at ITU, he is also the new Chief Scientific Officer of the Pioneer Centre for AI – a collaborative effort between five Danish universities to conduct and facilitate fundamental research in AI.

Radu-Cristian Curticapean secures funding from Villum Fonden for research in resource requirements

Computer Science Department Radu-Cristian Curticapean Research algorithms grants

24 January, 2023

This year, 22 research talents from the technical and natural sciences will receive a combined total of DKK 126 million through Villum Fonden Young Investigator Programme. One of this year’s recipients is Associate Professor of Computer Science from the IT University of Copenhagen, Radu-Cristian Curticapean who has been awarded 3 million DKK for research in the field of theoretical computer science.

ITU researcher receives grant to develop quantum-inspired algorithms

Computer Science Department Research grants

19 December, 2022

Associate Professor at the IT University of Copenhagen, Michael Kastoryano, has secured 5 million kroner from the Carlsberg Foundation to develop quantum-inspired algorithms.

ITU researcher receives grant to enable powerful machine learning in smaller hardware environments

Computer Science Department Pinar Tozun Research Climate IT grants software

16 December, 2022

Associate Professor of Computer Science at the IT University of Copenhagen, Pınar Tözün, has secured 2.7 million kroner from the Novo Nordisk Foundation to develop novel mechanisms to get more value out of data using the computing power of small devices.

ITU researcher secures prestigious EU funding for research in theoretical computer science

Computer Science Department Radu-Cristian Curticapean Research algorithms grants

22 November, 2022

Associate Professor Radu-Cristian Curticapean at the IT University of Copenhagen’s Computer Science department has received a 1.5 million Euro grant from the European Research Council to conduct research in the field of theoretical computer science.

IRFD funds ITU research in voter coercion and graph modification problems

Computer Science Department Oksana Kulyk Paloma Thome De Lima Research algorithms grants IT security democracy

15 November, 2022

IT University of Copenhagen researchers Oksana Kulyk and Paloma Thomé De Lima have been awarded 2.8 million kroner for their respective projects from the Independent Research Fund Denmark.

Flyvbjerg: IT projects lack sufficient risk assessment

Computer Science Department Bent Flyvbjerg Danish Institute for IT Program Management business management

7 October, 2022

According to VKR Professor and Head of the Danish Institute for IT Program Management at the IT University, Bent Flyvbjerg, cost overruns on large-scale IT projects can be attributed to faulty risk assessment. In a new scientific article, the researcher and his colleagues present a power law to combat the problem.

Innovation projects apply knowledge in practice – and presents new perspectives on research

Computer Science Department Bernardo Machado David Cancan Wang Business IT Department Research fintech grants

16 June, 2022

Researchers at the IT University of Copenhagen, Cancan Wang and Bernardo David, have secured funding from Copenhagen Fintech to realize their respective innovation projects in a private sector context. Innovation projects allow researchers to apply their knowledge in practice and gain new research insights.

Rasmus Ejlers Møgelberg and Jonas Fritsch receive grants from IRFD

Computer Science Department Jonas Fritsch Rasmus Ejlers Møgelberg Digital Design Department Research awards design software programming languages Stina Hasse Joergensen

10 May, 2022

The two researchers – from Computer Science and Digital Design at the IT University respectively – have each secured a grant of approximately 2.8 million kroner for their research projects.

Can robots help prevent anxiety attacks in children?

Computer Science Department Research algorithms artificial intelligence grants robots Morten Roed Frederiksen

26 April, 2022

Morten Roed Frederiksen from Computer Science at ITU has received 1.6 million kroner from Independent Research Fund Denmark for at research project that aims to make robots better at understanding human emotion. The goal is to create technology that may help children with anxiety.

New research may help improve Copenhagen’s bicycle infrastructure

Computer Science Department Research Climate IT

28 March, 2022

A newly released research paper shows how network analysis can serve as a cost-efficient support tool for bicycle infrastructure planning. The research has been conducted by analyzing the street network in Copenhagen based on data from OpenStreetMap.

How do we secure critical technologies from tampering? The answer may be sending them into orbit

Computer Science Department Bernardo Machado David Research algorithms Blockchain cybercrime

20 January, 2022

At the IT University of Copenhagen, Associate Professor Bernardo David, is working on a joint research project that aims to send satellites that power cryptographic and blockchain applications into orbit in order to secure them from tampering and to enable time-based primitives based on communication delays.

ITU researcher secures prestigious fellowship to empower citizen cooperation

Computer Science Department Luca Maria Aiello Research algorithms Climate IT grants green IT social media

7 December, 2021

Associate Professor of Computer Science at the IT University of Copenhagen, Luca Maria Aiello, has won the Carlsberg Foundation’s prestigious Young Researcher Fellowship for a project that aims to facilitate citizen coordination in the face of global challenges such as climate change.

Business travel plays vital role in economic growth, according to ITU researcher

Computer Science Department Michele Coscia Research big data data science ethics

24 November, 2021

As a thought experiment Associate Professor of Computer Science at the IT-University, Michele Coscia, theorized that global GDP would drop significantly if business travel on a global scale ceased – now the global COVID-19 shutdown has proven his theory in practice.

Two ITU researchers have been awarded 5.7 million DKK from IRFD

Computer Science Department Research awards

10 November, 2021

Associate Professor Veronika Cheplygina and Assistant Professor Therese Graversen in Computer Science at the IT-University have each received 2.8 million DKK for their research projects.

Green PhD: Words alone cannot save the planet

Computer Science Department Research Climate IT green IT

9 November, 2021

In urban areas, bicycling is one of the most environmentally sustainable mode of transportation. PhD fellow at the IT University of Copenhagen, Anastassia Vybornova, uses computing skills to create the basis for better bicycle infrastructures in cities.

Professor portrait: ”As far as eye information goes, we need to act now”

Computer Science Department Dan Witzner Hansen ethics events wearables

8 November, 2021

In dedicating his academic career to understanding the information the human eye yields, Professor of Computer Science at the IT University, Dan Witzner Hansen, has helped pave the way for an entire academic field – one he defines as Eye Information. In his inaugural lecture at ITU on November 18 at 3 pm in Auditorium 0, he will discuss the great potential of the technology as well as the ethical dilemmas.

ITU researcher wins one of the most prestigious awards in the field of theoretical computer science

Computer Science Department Research awards algorithms

19 October, 2021

The Best Paper Award at the annual IEEE Symposium on Foundations of Computer Science (FOCS) is co-authored by associate professor at IT University of Copenhagen, Nutan Limaye. It is the first time the award goes to a researcher at a Danish university.

Professor profile: We need a better understanding of information we share online

Computer Science Department Louise Barkhuus data storage digitization ethics social media

5 October, 2021

On Thursday, October 14, Professor of Computer Science at ITU, Louise Barkhuus, will present her inaugural lecture and take a closer look at the personal data we share online, how developers can assuage users’ fears, and what the digital future holds.

New digital tool helps caseworkers navigate complex legislation

Computer Science Department Research artificial intelligence

4 October, 2021

A new digital tool may make it easier for companies and caseworkers to comply with the law. The tool, which highlights legal requirements in a given case process, was developed as a part of the recently completed research project Ecoknow and is used by caseworkers in Denmark and Italy.

Research project: Satellite imaging to enable sustainable crop irrigation among Himalayan farmers

Computer Science Department Yvonne Dittrich Collaborations Research green IT software

29 September, 2021

ITU-researchers team up with colleagues at the Indian Institute of Technology in Mandi and Danish water management specialists DHI GRAS to create irrigation advisories based on satellite image analysis for Himalayan farmers in the northern part of India.

Oksana Kulyk receives Villum Experiment grant for her research in election technologies

Computer Science Department Oksana Kulyk ethics grants democracy

14 September, 2021

How may society successfully communicate security in election technologies? Assistant Professor in Computer Science at ITU, Oksana Kulyk, has just received a grant to the tune of 1.98 million kroner from the Villum Experiment-programme to answer that question.

IT educators may ensure greater student diversity with people-themed teaching

Computer Science Department Claus Brabrand Education Research diversity

24 August, 2021

Two new research articles suggest simple ways for IT educators to plan teaching practices and course material in order to attract a broader student demographic. The research results were recently presented at the renowned ACM International Computing Education Research conference (ICER 2021).

Professor Profile: Barbara Plank wants to broaden the field of NLP to deal with variability in language use

Computer Science Department Barbara Plank artificial intelligence

24 August, 2021

Barbara Plank has been appointed professor at the Computer Science department at ITU. Her ambition is to broaden the scale of Natural Language Processing and make it more inclusive. She will be giving her inaugural lecture entitled “NLP for everyone” in auditorium 3 at ITU on September 2.

New technology detects and measures online hate against women

Computer Science Department Leon Derczynski Research algorithms social media

27 July, 2021

ITU researchers have completed a large-scale collection, classification, and categorization of misogyny in Danish social media. It is a potential gamechanger in the fight against abusive online behaviour.

Megaproject mastermind moves from Oxford to ITU

Computer Science Department About ITU Research digitization

30 June, 2021

Project managers’ must-read and megaproject master. The renowned scholar has many names. Soon Professor Bent Flyvbjerg will also have a Danish postcode again. A grant of DKK 30 million from VILLUM FONDEN has enabled the IT University of Copenhagen to recruit the leading international researcher.

ITU led project will make automated translation more reliable

Computer Science Department Leon Derczynski Research algorithms data science

2 June, 2021

According to associate professor at the IT University, Leon Derczynski, the Danish Gigaword Project has the potential to improve everything from automated translation to misinformation detection.

Meet the ITU researcher paving the way for a better bicycle infrastructure in cities

Computer Science Department Research big data data science

27 May, 2021

Associate professor in Data Science at the IT University of Copenhagen, Michael Szell, studies human movement on a large scale among other things to improve conditions for bicyclists in major cities. He is co-author of a ground-breaking paper on human mobility published in the scientific journal Nature.

New research project aims to prevent flaws in critical software

Computer Science Department Marco Carbone Research grants innovation programming languages software

17 May, 2021

Hospitals, banks, and airports—today, software is at the heart of many of society’s critical functions. A new research project, led by Associate Professor at the IT University, Marco Carbone, aims to develop mathematical models to prevent flaws in critical software. The project has recently been awarded 2.8 million kroner from Independent Research Fund Denmark.

ITU led project will make automated translation more reliable

Computer Science Department Leon Derczynski algorithms big data

4 May, 2021

According to associate professor at the IT University, Leon Derczynski, the Danish Gigaword Project has the potential to improve everything from automated translation to misinformation detection.

ITU researcher granted to investigate how to verify that our private data really is private

Computer Science Department Bernardo Machado David Research Blockchain grants IT security

5 February, 2021

When our data are successfully kept private, it becomes a challenge to investigate data misuse. Independent Research Fund Denmark has awarded Associate Professor at the IT University of Copenhagen, Bernardo David, a Sapere Aude grant to find out how to verify that our sensitive data is not misused while keeping them private.

Roberta Sinatra awarded a Velux Foundation grant to fight discriminatory algorithms

Computer Science Department Research algorithms grants

25 January, 2021

Algorithms used for ranking publications and evaluating researchers on the basis of their citations are far from fair. The Velux Foundation has awarded associate professor, Roberta Sinatra, the Young Investigator grant to pursue her ambition of creating the foundation for better algorithms and metrics.

ITU researcher granted twice to develop sustainable software

Computer Science Department Research grants software

18 January, 2021

Associate professor at the IT University of Copenhagen Pinar Tözün has been awarded with two grants for her research in solutions for sustainable growth in data science.

New report: Cybersecurity is underprioritized in Danish companies

Computer Science Department Research cybercrime IT security management Oksana Kulyk

12 January, 2021

Danish companies consider cybersecurity important, but at the same time underprioritize it, shows a new report by researchers at the IT University of Copenhagen and University of Southern Denmark. Part of the explanation is that senior managers have little knowledge about the cybersecurity threats, say the researchers behind the report.

Study: Female researchers rival men in productivity – but have shorter careers

Computer Science Department Research data science diversity Roberta Sinatra

30 November, 2020

A comprehensive study of the careers of 1.5 million researchers shows that women and men on average produce the same number of scientific articles annually, but that women tend to leave their research careers earlier. According to ITU researcher Roberta Sinatra, co-author of the study, the study should inspire decision-makers to take a closer look at the reasons why women leave academia.

Software students win award for educational game about tech monopolies

Computer Science Department Education computer games awards student life

11 November, 2020

Lily Li and Olivia Winkel finished their bachelor's degree in Software Development with a project on computer games as a learning tool. The thesis has just received FA’s bachelor award - with the recognition comes a check for DKK 30,000.

IT University of Copenhagen launches new center to do research on how to boost digital competences among students

Computer Science Department Research Education

27 October, 2020

Many people get nervous even at thought of learning about computing, e.g., a programming language. But does it really have to be that way? Join the official opening of Center for Computing Education Research at the IT University of Copenhagen on Thursday November 5th and learn more about how we can ensure that students get competent in computational thinking.

ITU launches master’s programme in Data Science

Computer Science Department About ITU Education data science Peter Sestoft Barbara Plank

21 October, 2020

Starting next summer, the IT University of Copenhagen will be offering a two-year master’s programme in Data Science. Future graduates will be highly sought after in the industry, which is currently experiencing a shortage of specialists who are able extract valuable knowledge from vast amounts of data.

The IT University is coordinating new European expert training in underwater robots

Computer Science Department Andrzej Wasowski Research artificial intelligence grants

5 October, 2020

In the next four years, professor at the IT University, Andrzej Wasowski, will be leading a new expert training program focusing on the development of /developing underwater robots in order to make them reliable so that we can use them for critical tasks like fighting pollution. The program is funded by an EU grant of 30 mio. DKK.

ITU bachelor's system to identify informative Corona tweets in top rank

Computer Science Department Education artificial intelligence social media

30 September, 2020

Competing with academics and IT professionals from all over the world, Anders Giovanni Møller shared first place in developing a system to identify Corona-related tweets.

Oxford University's Bent Flyvbjerg and ITU establish IT programme management research collaboration

Computer Science Department Collaborations Research e-government Peter Sestoft Jens Schmidt

25 September, 2020

The Oxford Major Programme Management research group starts collaboration with the ITU Research Centre for Government IT. The collaboration will, among other things, investigate the performance of IT projects.

Bent Flyvbjerg to be awarded ITU’s first honorary doctorate

Computer Science Department Research e-government Collaborations

1 September, 2020

Bent Flyvbjerg, Professor and Academic Lead of Oxford University’s research and education programmes in Major Programme Management, is known for his groundbreaking research in the management of large-scale projects, including in the field of IT. The IT University of Copenhagen is the youngest of Denmark’s eight universities, and specialized in research and higher education in IT.

The Danish Ministry of Defence funds two projects at The IT University of Copenhagen

Computer Science Department Collaborations Research cybercrime IT security

10 July, 2020

The national ICT-security authority under the Danish Ministry of Defence, The Danish Centre for Cyber Security, has funded two new projects at ITU's Center for Information Security and Trust (CISAT). Both projects support the national ambition of raising the level of cybersecurity in private and public companies.

ITU professor awarded prestigious international honour

Computer Science Department Philippe Bonnet Research data storage

16 June, 2020

Professor Philippe Bonnet has been honoured with The SIGMOD Contributions Award for his research in database systems.

Study shows correlation between the number of tweets on mental health issues and urgent crisis referrals

Computer Science Department Leon Derczynski health social media

11 February, 2020

As a part of a UK research group, Assistant Professor Leon Derczynski, conducted a study that revealed a correlation between increases in the number of urgent mental health-related crisis referred to two mental healthcare providers in London on days and a high number of tweets mentioning depression and schizophrenia. The study has been published in one of the world's leading science journals, Nature's Scientific Reports.

Newly appointed Professor is a boundary crosser

Computer Science Department Yvonne Dittrich Research software

10 December, 2019

Communication and cooperation are points of equilibrium between success and failure in software development. By crossing boundaries between computer science and social science, Professor at the IT University of Copenhagen Yvonne Dittrich extends the field of computer engineering.

Newly appointed Professor wants to explain the complex algorithms to all of us

Computer Science Department Thore Husfeldt algorithms

5 November, 2019

Explainability and transparency are important values in Professor Thore Husfeldt’s research in algorithms. We must keep education and enlightenment in mind as cornerstones of our society, the Professor argues.

ITU appoints three new professors in Computer Science

Computer Science Department Thore Husfeldt Yvonne Dittrich Carsten Schürmann algorithms software privacy

29 October, 2019

Security in digital democracies, algorithms and the human aspect of software engineering are among the new professors’ research areas.

ITU launches research center for digital welfare

Computer Science Department Business IT Department Digital Design Department Research e-government Brit Ross Winthereik digitization

30 September, 2019

We know too little about the consequences of comprehensive digitization of the welfare society. Now, a new interdisciplinary research center at ITU will investigate the effects of public digital solutions and create a basis for ensuring that public digitization aligns with the values of the welfare society.

New research to pave the way for faster crypto transactions

Computer Science Department Research Blockchain cybercrime Bernardo Machado David

21 August, 2019

Faster cryptocurrency transactions might be the result of a new research project at the IT University of Copenhagen aiming to improve blockchain protocols. The project is funded by a DKK 1.7 million grant from the Concordium Foundation.

Even gender balance in ITU's software graduate programme

Computer Science Department Education diversity Peter Sestoft

20 August, 2019

51 percent of the newly admitted students in the IT University's Master's programme in Software Design are women. It is important that women take part in shaping the digital development, says Head of Department Peter Sestoft.

ITU research will make it easier to investigate crypto crime

Computer Science Department Research Blockchain cybercrime Bernardo Machado David

18 June, 2019

Cryptocurrencies have great potential as an alternative to traditional bank transfers, but still struggle with a reputation as a safe haven for criminals. A new research project at the IT University aims to develop new methods that will allow authorities to investigate suspicious transactions – while at the same time guaranteeing anonymity for law-abiding users.

Can algorithms be biased?

Computer Science Department Research algorithms diversity Barbara Plank

6 May, 2019

Like people, algorithms have to learn - and they learn from data. However, often data is skewed, which can lead to bias and discrimination against certain groups, says Barbara Plank, researcher in Natural Language Processing at ITU.

ITU conference brings together women in data science

Computer Science Department Research Events data science diversity Barbara Plank Natalie Schluter

4 April, 2019

On Tuesday, April 16, more than 200 women and men will gather for the first Danish edition of the Women in Data Science conference, a global event that highlights women's contributions to the data science field. The goal is to make female role models more visible and establish networks among women who work within data science.

ITU researcher becomes leader of OWASP in Copenhagen

Computer Science Department Collaborations Research IT security

28 March, 2019

OWASP, one of the world's most recognized software security organisations, has appointed member of the newly established Center for Information and Trust (CIST), Alessandro Bruni, as local leader in Copenhagen. He expects to organise four OWASP events per year.

Technology as a weapon in the battle against fake news

Computer Science Department Research algorithms artificial intelligence media Leon Derczynski

13 March, 2019

Algorithms can help us identify false stories, but letting technology be the judge of what is true and false is not without its problems, says Leon Derczynski, a researcher at ITU specializing in automatic detection of fake news and misinformation.

The IT University of Copenhagen launches Center for Information Security and Trust

Computer Science Department Carsten Schürmann Business IT Department Digital Design Department IT security

11 March, 2019

With the establishment of a multidisciplinary research center, the IT University aims to create a foundation for raising the level of IT security in Denmark so that it matches current and future cyber threats.

ITU researcher wins Amazon Research Award

Computer Science Department Research algorithms awards artificial intelligence Barbara Plank

8 March, 2019

Barbara Plank, Associate Professor from ITU’s Natural Language Processing (NLP) research group, has received a prestigious Amazon Research Award (ARA) for her work on improving automatic language understanding, for instance in digital assistants.

Local data centers can become sustainable alternatives to the tech giants

Computer Science Department Research data storage green IT Philippe Bonnet

20 December, 2018

Today, much of our data is stored in huge data centers owned by tech giants like Amazon and Google. Local data centers might in the future present a better and more sustainable alternative, says ITU Professor Philippe Bonnet, who is experimenting with local data centers in the Orkney Islands.

Carlsberg funding for research on surgery robots and AI in Danish

Computer Science Department Research Business IT Department artificial intelligence grants Natalie Schluter Barbara Plank

6 December, 2018

The Carlsberg Foundation is funding three projects at ITU, including research on surgery robots and methods for creating better AI solutions in Danish.

VILLUM grant for ITU project on privacy protection

Computer Science Department Research data storage IT security grants Andrzej Wasowski

10 September, 2018

Professor Andrzej Wąsowski receives DKK 2 million for an experimental research project that aims to increase privacy for users of digital technologies in the data-driven economy using new methods.

ITU researcher shows how to hack the Emmy Awards on a popular American TV show

Computer Science Department Carsten Schürmann Research IT security

12 June, 2018

Carsten Schürmann, associate professor and election security expert, demonstrated how to manipulate the result of the Emmy awards in an interview with Nathan Fielder, the host of the popular TV show, Nathan For You, which is pre-nominated for an award.

New research project: Finding software bugs automatically

Computer Science Department Research software grants Andrzej Wasowski Claus Brabrand

6 June, 2018

Software defects often manifest themselves far from where the problem has actually occurred. In a new project, researchers from the IT University of Copenhagen want to build a technology that automatically detects and diagnoses deep-seated software errors. The project has received DKK 6 million from Independent Research Fund Denmark.

What happens when the boundaries between play and labour collapse?

Computer Science Department Research

16 April, 2018

The concept of playbour, a contraction of play and labour, is central when looking at how to hold on to participants in online Collaborative Commons, and create a form of sustainability, says Giacomo Poderi. He is a postdoc at the IT University of Copenhagen, who, in a new project, is studying participants’ subjective experiences in the commons.

ITU team honoured for research paper on SSDs

Computer Science Department Research data storage Philippe Bonnet

5 April, 2018

Professor Phillippe Bonnet and his former PhD students Matias Bjørling and Javier Gonzalez were honoured for their work on Solid State Drives (SSDs) at the 9th Annual Non-Volatile Memories Workshop hosted by the University of California, San Diego.

Machine learning can predict the effect of genetic mutations

Computer Science Department Jes Frellsen Research artificial intelligence

3 April, 2018

Essentially, machine learning is concerned with developing algorithms that can teach a machine to solve problems based on examples, says Associate Professor Jes Frellsen, whose research shows, among other things, that machine learning can be used to predict the effect of genetic mutations.

Looking for a cheaper, better and faster way to develop software

Computer Science Department Research Maria Paasivaara software management

15 March, 2018

By making their software development processes agile, companies can improve the quality of products while reducing production costs and time. Associate professor Maria Paasivaara explores how to take global software engineering into the future by challenging the traditional company hierarchy.

IT security is vital for the democratic process

Computer Science Department Carsten Schürmann Research IT security democracy

22 February, 2018

Many countries are digitizing the electoral process. Associate professor Carsten Schürmann explores how it can be done without jeopardizing voters' trust.

New ITU project aims to boost young women's interest in programming

Computer Science Department Education diversity children and youth

24 January, 2018

The IT University of Copenhagen is launching a three-year communication campaign with the goal of increasing the number of female students in its technical IT education programmes. The project is supported by a DKK 2.8 million grant from VILLUM FONDEN.

Prestigious award for ITU researcher

Computer Science Department Research Marco Carbone awards programming languages

22 January, 2018

Marco Carbone, Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department at the IT University of Copenhagen, has won the Most Influential Paper Award at the world’s leading conference on the theory of programming languages.

Digital trends for 2018: Data ethics, IT security and self-driving cars

Computer Science Department Business IT Department Digital Design Department Rasmus Pagh Kasper Støy Irina Shklovski Søren Debois Lone Malmborg

22 December, 2017

What’s in store for technology in 2018? We have asked five ITU researchers to share their predictions.

Research project will contribute to a more secure pension system

Computer Science Department Collaborations Research fintech grants Peter Sestoft

20 December, 2017

With computing power from graphics processors commonly used in gaming computers, a new research project aims to develop an advanced calculation platform for pension funds. Innovation Fund Denmark is investing DKK 9 million in the project collaboration between the IT University of Copenhagen, University of Copenhagen and the software company Edlund A/S.

Teaching computers to understand human language

Computer Science Department Education artificial intelligence algorithms ITU thesis

13 December, 2017

Despite big advances in machine learning, making computers understand language is still a big challenge. Daniel Varab and his two classmates from Software Development trained a computer program to detect contradictions in texts – a technology that might eventually help us keep track of statements made by politicians and contradictions in the law.

New Computer Science programme at ITU

Computer Science Department Education Peter Sestoft

12 December, 2017

From autumn 2018, the MSc programme in Software Development will be split into two independent programmes: Computer Science and Software Development.

Mia built an artificial brain that knows a barn owl from a stork

Computer Science Department Education artificial intelligence

2 November, 2017

As a hobby ornithologist, Mia Pontoppidan wanted a tool for identifying bird species. So in her thesis project from software development at ITU, she investigated how well artificial intelligence (AI) could classify Danish birds – and whether you can build a neural network with only a year and a half’s worth of coding experience.

Three ITU faculty awarded for excellence in teaching

Computer Science Department About ITU Business IT Department Digital Design Department

18 October, 2017

At ITU’s annual party on September 29, three faculty members received ITU’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. The awards were given based on the students’ course evaluations. ITU faculty are generally ranked highly by students, according to a survey by the Ministry of Higher Education and Science from earlier this year.

Making case management effective, flexible and transparent

Computer Science Department Thomas Hildebrandt Research e-government Collaborations grants

5 October, 2017

Digital case management systems should become more intelligent and flexible so that both case workers and clients are provided better and more transparent service, despite the increasingly complex legislation. Innovation Fund Denmark invests DKK 16 million in the research project Ecoknow, which links technology and practice of adaptive case management.

Researchers are training a deep learning algorithm to beat humans at StarCraft

Computer Science Department Research algorithms computer games artificial intelligence

4 October, 2017

Computers have already crushed humans at chess, Go and poker. Now, researchers at the IT University of Copenhagen are training an algorithm to beat the best human players in the sci-fi computer game StarCraft. If the project succeeds, it will be another quantum leap forward for artificial intelligence (AI).

Jørgen Staunstrup appointed Honorary Professor at ITU

Computer Science Department About ITU Jørgen Staunstrup

2 October, 2017

ITU has appointed Jørgen Staunstrup, former Pro-Rector and current Head of ITU Professional Courses, as Honorary Professor in the Computer Science Department.

Big data from space to be used in ITU classrooms

Computer Science Department Education Collaborations big data Philippe Bonnet

20 September, 2017

A new collaboration between the IT University of Copenhagen and the Danish Agency for Science and Higher Education gives students and researchers the chance to work with data collected by the EU’s earth observation program, Copernicus.

USA: Virginia ditches DRE voting machines after ITU researcher’s hack

Computer Science Department Carsten Schürmann Research democracy IT security e-government

12 September, 2017

In July 2017 associate professor at the IT University of Copenhagen, Carsten Schürmann made the headlines in the international media with a hack that demonstrated the vulnerabilities of the DRE voting machines used in the U.S. elections. Now these voting machines are decertified in the state of Virginia.

First generation of data scientists begin studies at ITU

Computer Science Department Education big data Natalie Schluter

29 August, 2017

The first 70 students have begun their studies in the IT University of Copenhagen’s brand-new bachelor programme in Data Science, Denmark's first of its kind. Over the next three years, they will learn to derive knowledge from big data, and their skills will be in high demand.

Can AI prevent relapse among drug addicts?

Computer Science Department Education algorithms artificial intelligence health ITU thesis

16 August, 2017

In his thesis project, ITU student Christopher Bjerre developed a software tool for use in addiction treatment. Using a combination of machine learning algorithms, the tool can predict relapse with great accuracy and thus help rehabilitation staff to prevent it from happening.

ITU researcher’s hack of a US voting machine makes headlines around the world

Computer Science Department Carsten Schürmann Research algorithms democracy digitization e-government innovation IT security management

1 August, 2017

Carsten Schürmann, Associate Professor at the IT University of Copenhagen, hacked an American WINVote machine at DEF CON, one of the world's largest hacker conventions. The hack has now been receiving a lot attention in some of the worlds most influential media.

New robot printer spits out recyclable robots

Computer Science Department Research Digital Design Department robots Sebastian Risi

3 July, 2017

In just 13 minutes, a newly developed robot printer can transform an aluminum wire with little motors attached into a functional robot that can be recycled and reused for other purposes. Researchers from the IT University of Copenhagen (ITU), MIT and Columbia, among others, are behind the invention, which might eventually be used in space or in disaster situations.

New center will turn Denmark into a blockchain hub

Computer Science Department Roman Beck Business IT Department Research Entrepreneurship Collaborations Education Blockchain innovation IT security privacy

15 June, 2017

Blockchain technologies will revolutionize IT systems worldwide. However the revolution comes with both opportunities and challenges in a broad range of areas. At the IT University of Copenhagen, professor Roman Beck has now established European Blockchain Center, which will ensure that Denmark is at the forefront of the field.

KMD uses new technology from ITU to give flexibility to government knowledge workers

Computer Science Department Research Collaborations e-government Thomas Hildebrandt

2 June, 2017

The digitalization of knowledge work goes more smoothly with a new software technology developed by researchers from the IT University and Exformatics. Workers get more flexible workflows and support to complete tasks. The IT company KMD is now implementing the technology in a case-management system widely used by government agencies.

Video: ITU conference addressed the gender gap in IT

Computer Science Department Events diversity

30 May, 2017

The gender gap in IT education and workplaces was under scrutiny at a major conference at the IT University of Copenhagen on May 29, 2017.

IT sector is missing out on female talent - but the challenge can be solved

Computer Science Department Events Education diversity

23 May, 2017

More gender diversity in IT is crucial or women risk missing the opportunity to develop the technologies of the future, while companies risk missing out on a large part of the talent pool. The 'Bridging the Gender Gap in IT' conference at ITU on May 29 presents American inspiration to alleviate the problem.

CAST IT: Electronic Elections

Computer Science Department Research democracy IT security cast IT Carsten Schürmann Thore Husfeldt

19 May, 2017

In this podcast, Thore Husfeldt discusses digital democracy with ITU researcher Carsten Schürmann.

Copenhagen launches international powerhouse for algorithm research

Computer Science Department Collaborations Research algorithms Thore Husfeldt Rasmus Pagh

21 March, 2017

Two ITU researchers are among the driving forces in the new research center BARC, which aims to attract talent from all over the world and create breakthroughs in algorithm research. Developing efficient algorithms for handling large amounts of data will be one of the key areas of research.

New research will improve the quality of industrial robots

Computer Science Department Research robots Andrzej Wasowski Claus Brabrand Yvonne Dittrich grants

21 March, 2017

In a new EU funded project, researchers from the IT University of Copenhagen and European partners will work to improve quality assurance in a platform for industrial robot programming.

EliteForsk grant for young ITU researcher in search of the optimal search algorithm

Computer Science Department Research grants

23 February, 2017

PhD student Tobias Christiani has received an EliteForsk travel grant of DKK 200,000. His next stop will be Harvard and MIT in search of the holy grail of algorithms: the optimal search algorithm - if it exists.

Researchers are building intelligent plants for the green cities of the future

Computer Science Department Research

13 February, 2017

The EU-funded project “flora robotica” aims to merge two essentials for our future life on earth: technology and nature. Following a simple yet radically new idea, an international team of researchers is taking the first steps toward intelligent plants that can sustainably grow our built environment - from public spaces and buildings to entire cities.

It’s not magic! Why Netflix knows you so well

Computer Science Department Research

7 February, 2017

Online services like Spotify and Netflix use algorithms to recommend exactly what the users want. It may seem like magic, but it actually works based on simple mathematical principles, explains Associate Professor Jes Frellsen. These algorithms are not only used in the entertainment business, they can also be applied in other areas such as cancer research.

5 digital trends to keep an eye on in 2017

Computer Science Department Business IT Department Digital Design Department

10 January, 2017

Blockchain technology will create a basis for a whole new economy, artificial intelligence will enter our daily lives, and the responsibility of media giants will come into focus. We have asked five researchers at the IT University to take a peek into the crystal ball and predict what digital trends will shape the coming year.

ITU to educate the data detectives of the future

Computer Science Department Research

14 December, 2016

In the summer of 2017, ITU will launch Denmark's first Bachelor program in data science, a new academic field that seeks to translate big data into insights and business ideas. The future graduates will combine their sense for numbers and business to develop new ideas and improve products - and companies are lining up to recruit them.

ITU launches first data science degree in Denmark

Computer Science Department Research

13 December, 2016

With a new Bachelor programme, the IT University of Copenhagen wants to meet the growing demand for specialists in handling large amounts of data - also known as big data. The industry welcomes the new programme, which will accept the first 50 students in 2017.

Game strategies make IT systems more robust

Computer Science Department Research

24 October, 2016

Troels Bjerre Lund is a theoretical computer scientist specialized in developing algorithms that – inspired by economic theory – makes digital systems more robust against strategic users.

ITU appoints three professors in software

Computer Science Department robots Andrzej Wasowski Philippe Bonnet Kasper Støy software

12 September, 2016

With the new professorships, ITU is strengthening its Software and Systems section.

Rule-based models make IT systems more flexible

Computer Science Department Research Søren Debois software

6 September, 2016

Søren Debois develops mathematical models enabling IT systems to be prepared for the constantly changing processes of businesses today.

Eye tracking data can improve athletes’ performances

Computer Science Department Research Dan Witzner Hansen software

15 August, 2016

Eye tracking technology provides new opportunities to analyze and improve the performance of athletes. In cooperation with professional athletes, researchers from the IT University of Copenhagen are investigating how the technology can be applied in sports like the Olympic discipline skeet.

Sustainable energy: The future of pee-power to be investigated

Computer Science Department Research robots green IT Kasper Støy

24 May, 2016

It’s possible to convert urine into electricity, but so far only to an extent where a mobile phone can be charged. Now researchers at the IT University of Copenhagen have built a robot that can help us find out whether organic waste is usable as a sustainable energy source.

Big data to create eco-friendly innovation in Copenhagen

Computer Science Department Collaborations Education big data innovation

20 May, 2016

ITU thesis students have contributed to the development of City Data Exchange, the world's first data marketplace where both public and private organizations can share their data. Innovators can use big data to solve the city's environmental and infrastructural challenges.

Artificial intelligence can compose video game music of the future

Computer Science Department Research artificial intelligence

7 April, 2016

Marco Scirea, a PhD student at the IT University of Copenhagen, won the best paper award at the EvoMUSART conference for his research on music composition using artificial intelligence.

ITU welcomes two new Associate Professors

Computer Science Department Research Dr. Alexander Richter Oliver Müller big data

24 February, 2016

New faculty members to strengthen ITU’s Information Management section.

ITU researcher receives major grant from the Villum Foundation

Computer Science Department Research grants Rasmus Ejlers Møgelberg

25 January, 2016

Associate Professor Rasmus Ejlers Møgelberg has received 6.4 million kroner for a research project within theoretical computer science.

ITU increases intake of Software Development students

Computer Science Department Education About ITU Mads Tofte

20 January, 2016

As a consequence of the rising demand for highly educated IT specialists, ITU increases the intake of students in the BSc programme in Software Development by 50 percent from the fall semester.

New spreadsheet technology can save companies time

Computer Science Department Research business Peter Sestoft

11 January, 2016

Spreadsheets are used in most companies and are often a source of frustration, but they also have great potential. Associate Professor Peter Sestoft from the IT University of Copenhagen has developed an implementation that simplifies work with advanced models in spreadsheets.

Networking paves the road for female coders

Computer Science Department About ITU diversity student life

14 October, 2015

Female_Coders is a new network for female students who are interested in programming. On Monday, October 12, the group held its first workshop at the IT University of Copenhagen.

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