School of Computing

Peter Kenny

Deputy Head of School (International Collaboration and Marketing)

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  • Room S128
    School of Computing
    University of Kent,
    CT2 7NF

Publications

My publications are available from the University of Kent's Academic Repository.

Research Interests

I belong to the following research groups:

My interests include:
  • Computer graphics and animation, especially realistic human characters
  • Simulations and games based on physics and AI techniques
  • Digital imaging and image processing

Teaching

  • CO633 Computer Networks and Communications (Stage 3)
  • CO641 Computer Graphics and Animation (Stage 3)
  • CO874 Networks and Network Security (MSc)
  • CO881 Object-Oriented Programming (MSc)
  • Project supervision:
    • CO531 Software Engineering Practice Project (Stage 2)
    • CO600 Group Project (Stage 3)
    • CO650 IT Consultancy Project (Stage 3)
    • CO880 Project and Dissertation (MSc)
    • CO843 Extended IT Consultancy Project (MSc)

Other Responsibilities

  • Deputy Head of School (International)
  • Director of Graduate Studies (Taught)
  • Course director: MSc Computer Science

Short CV

Qualifications

  • BSc (First Class) Physics with Computer Science, University of York (1983)
  • DPhil (PhD) Physics, University of York (1990)
    "The Acquisition and Analysis of Multi-Spectral Analytical Electron Microscope Images"
  • Chartered Physicist (1990-2009)
  • Chartered Engineer (1996)
  • Chartered Scientist (2004)
  • Chartered IT Professional (2004)
  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2007)

Employment history

  • 1983-1986: Scientist, Silicon Technology Division, Plessey Research, Caswell
  • 1989-1992: Research Assistant, Department of Physics, University of York
  • 1992: Consultant Software Engineer, Kratos Analytical, Manchester
  • 1992-1998: Lecturer in Computer Science, University of Bradford
  • 1998-2003: Consultant, Shimadzu Research Laboratory (Europe)
  • 1998-2011: Lecturer in Computer Science, University of Kent
  • 2011-present: Senior Lecturer in Computer Science, University of Kent

Professional affiliations

School of Computing, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NF

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Last Updated: 21/05/2013 03:15