Department contributes to Haddon-Cave Nimrod Review

Date Added: 29th October 2009

Two academics from the Department of Computer Science have assisted in The Nimrod Review.

The Nimrod Review is an independent review undertaken by Charles Haddon-Cave QC, to investigate the loss of the RAF Nimrod MR2 Aircraft XV230 in Afghanistan in 2006.

The work of Professor John McDermid, Head of Department, and Dr Tim Kelly, Senior Lecturer, on safety management and safety critical systems is quoted in the Review, released on 28 October 2009.

Professor McDermid and Dr Kelly are both part of the High Integrity Systems Engineering (HISE) Group, which undertakes research and teaching in systems and software engineering, emphasising safety and security-critical applications.

The HISE Group was pleased to be in a position to assist the review conducted, and that the input of Professor McDermid and Dr Kelly was found valuable. Moving forward, the HISE Group hopes to be of service in working with all of the stakeholders involved to help address the recommendations raised by the Haddon-Cave report.