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Simon Foster is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at the University of York. His research focuses on formal methods, theorem proving (using tools like Isabelle/HOL and Agda), and the verification of cyber-physical systems. He holds a PhD and MComp from the University of Sheffield.
Research Interests: Foster specializes in formal semantics, unifying theories of programming, and functional programming. His work addresses challenges in verifying complex systems, including robotic control software and safety-critical applications. He has contributed to projects like CyPhyAssure and RoboCalc, emphasizing assurance case generation and probabilistic modeling.
Recent Work Trends: His recent publications (2022–2025) emphasize scalable verification techniques for cyber-physical systems, probabilistic modeling, and formal verification of robotic systems using Isabelle/HOL. Key themes include hybrid systems theorem proving, assurance case automation, and the integration of formal methods with robotic state machines.
Grants & Projects: He led the CyPhyAssure project (2018–2021) and contributed to the H2020 INTO-CPS initiative. His roles include Research Fellowships in safety-critical systems and model-driven architectures.
Labs & Teams: Active in the High Integrity Systems group at York, focusing on formal methods for safety-critical systems and collaborative tool development for systems engineering.
