Durham University School Of Engineering And Computing Sciences
Coordinates: 54°46′2″N 1°34′12″W / 54.76722°N 1.57000°W / 54.76722; -1.57000
| Durham University School of Engineering and Computing Sciences (ECS) |
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| Established | 1965 |
| Head of Department | Professor Jon Trevelyan |
| Academic staff | Faculty of Science |
| Location | Durham, England |
| Affiliations | Durham University |
| Website | www.dur.ac.uk/ecs |
The School of Engineering and Computing Sciences (ECS) at Durham University is the department engaged in the teaching and research of Engineering and Computer Science. It was formed from the merger of the School of Engineering and the Department of Computer Science in 2009.
The School is a member of the Sterling Group of research-led universities.
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