DSA Industry Dissertation and Engagement Event
- Wednesday 4 February 2026
- 14:30 - 17:00
- Audience: Open to the public and staff
- Booking: This event is free
Find out about proposing a dissertation topic to the Data Science Academy and see examples, network with staff, and discuss ideas you might have before you submit proposals to us.
Speakers
Fernando Loizides
Director (Data Science Academy)
Oktay Karakas
Deputy Director (Data Science Academy)
Amir Javed
Senior Lecturer
Paul Harper
Professor of Operational Research
Catherine Teehan
Director of Employability and Outreach (School of Computer Science and Informatics)
Katerina Kaouri
Director for Impact and Engagement (School of Mathematics)
Cardiff University’s Data Science Academy (DSA) is hosting an in-person session for companies and external organisations to learn more about suggesting a dissertation topic for our students to work on.
After completing the taught part of their study, DSA students work on a twelve-week dissertation over the summer to complete their degree. To help expose our students to the experience of working with industry many of these dissertation-subjects are sourced from external partners in industry and research institutes.
There are many benefits to proposing a student dissertation topic. For example, if you have data you want to use to answer a research problem, our data analytics students can use their skills to help you. We also have students studying AI, cyber security, data and journalism, and natural language processing, so there are several disciplines you could engage in. This can also help you expand your network, allow you to work as collaborative supervisor on a dissertation and ‘talent spot’ students to work with following their graduation.
Please register to learn more about the DSA, our students, dissertation requirements and the process for proposing a student dissertation topic.
This event will be delivered through the medium of English
Contact
- Justin James - Industry and External Engagement Officer (School of Computer Science and Informatics)
- [email protected]
Location
Senghennydd Road
Cathays
Cardiff
CF24 4AG