Algorithms
The Bergen Algorithms Research Group is researching effective and efficient algorithms that can make computer programs to run as fast as possible.
About the research group
The algorithms group is based at the Department of Informatics, and has a special focus is put on hard decision problems, so-called NP-complete problems, and try to find practical algorithm for these. The group is also heavily involved in the organization of yearly activities such as the Norwegian championship in programming, informatics olympiad, and the IT subject matter day for high school students.
Study with our group
Bachelor's degree
As a student of informatics, there are several courses that you can take that are hosted by the algorithms group. See all courses at the department website.
Master's degree
A Master's degree in informatics with a specialization in algorithms has a focus on the development and improvements of algorithms and computer programs, so that problems and challenges can be solved in the best and fastest way on computers. The aim is to find the best and most effective methodology, either through analysis, or through practical testing.
This Master's degree programme also includes fundamental aspects of algorithms, such as identification of problems that are hard to solve on computers. In these situations, development of alternative solutions is the main focus. Each of the faculty members supervise master projects.
Positions at our group
To do a PhD in Norway, you have to apply to an announced PhD position. When we have new projects in our group, we announce available PhD positions on our web pages and via jobbnorge.no. You can apply to one of those and indicate your interest in algorithms. Postdoctoral and other positions are announced on the same website.
People
Group members
Fedor Fomin Professor
Pinar Heggernes Professor
Fredrik Manne Professor
Saket Saurabh Professor
Jan Arne Telle Professor
Pål Grønås Drange Associate professor
Kirill Simonov Associate Professor
Daniel Lokshtanov Professor II
Johannes Langguth Associate professor II
Michael R. (Mike) Fellows Professor Emeritus
Petr Golovach Research Professor
Dario Garigliotti Postdoc
Wim Van den Broeck PhD Candidate
Brigt Arve Toppe Håvardstun PhD Candidate
Yash Hiren More PhD Candidate
Krishnan Dehaleesan PhD Candidate
Contact
Our group is located on the third floor of the "Datablokken" of Bergen High Technology Center (Høyteknologisenteret i Bergen).
The street address is "Thormøhlens gate 55, 5008 Bergen", whereas the postal address is
Institutt for informatikk
Universitetet i Bergen
PB 7803
N-5020 Bergen
Norway