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Prof. Fionn Murtagh is a leading academic in data science and computer science, currently serving as Professor of Data Science at the University of Huddersfield (2017–present). He has held prominent roles including Head of the School of Computer Science and Informatics at De Montfort University (2013–2014), Head of the Information Communications and Emergent Technologies Directorate at Science Foundation Ireland (2007–2012), and Full Professor at Royal Holloway, University of London (2004–2013). He holds an Honorary Professorship in Computer Science at Royal Holloway (2013–present) and maintains part-time roles as Professor of Data Science at the University of Derby (2015–2017) and Visiting Professor at Goldsmiths University of London (2017–).
His education includes a BA in Mathematics and BAI in Engineering Science from Trinity College Dublin (1976), an MSc in Computer Science from Trinity College (1979), a PhD in Mathematical Statistics from Université Paris 6 (1981), and an Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches in Astronomy from Université Louis Pasteur (1993). He is fluent in English, French, German, and Irish, with reading knowledge of Italian.
Research interests focus on data analysis, pattern recognition, astronomical imaging, and multivariate statistical methods. His work emphasizes computational efficiency and applications in high-dimensional datasets. Notable contributions include pioneering work in clustering algorithms, image processing, and the application of mathematical-statistical methods in astronomy and computer science.
He has received prestigious awards such as Fellowship from the International Association for Pattern Recognition (2008), Royal Irish Academy membership (2003), and Fellowships from the British Computer Society, Royal Statistical Society, and Royal Society of Arts. His leadership roles include Editor-in-Chief of The Computer Journal (2000–2007) and President of the Classification Society of North America (2008–2009).
