The Robin Walker Fellowship in Computer Science

In honour of Dr Robin Walker, a total of £600,000 has been endowed for a Computer Sciences Fellowship at Queens'

Fellow at Queens'

Studied his BA and MA in Natural Sciences, and PhD in Computer Science, at Queens' College (1969)
Became an Official Fellow in 1975 and has been a Bye-Fellow since 2014
Formerly Estate Bursar, Junior Bursar and Director of Studies in Computer Science
Currently is the compiler of the web pages on the College's history

Graduation 1969 - **Top row, left-to-right**: Derek Stow; M. Roger Forshaw; John Weatherley; Robin Walker; Julian Phillips; Chris Hurst; Roger Gilbert. **Bottom row, left-to-right:** J. Steve Tedbury; Mike Abrams; Ed Dowler

Graduation 1969 - **Top row, left-to-right**: Derek Stow; M. Roger Forshaw; John Weatherley; Robin Walker; Julian Phillips; Chris Hurst; Roger Gilbert. **Bottom row, left-to-right:** J. Steve Tedbury; Mike Abrams; Ed Dowler

Dr Robin Walker, Official Fellow of Queens' since 1975

Dr Robin Walker, Official Fellow of Queens' since 1975

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The Robin Walker Fellowship

The Robin Walker Fellowship in Computer Science has been endowed at £600,000 to produce an annual amount that covers the cost of a senior University Teaching Officer in the Department of Computer Science & Technology to teach at Queens’.

This Fellowship was endowed in 2020 by the generous donations of 20 alumni and friends of Queens.

"I’m greatly honoured and touched by this initiative to found a Fellowship in my name. But, I cannot claim all the credit for the strong position that Queens’ holds in Computer Science at Cambridge today. Other Fellows have played their part too: Jinny Crum-Jones, Tom Clarke, Nick Benton."

The Inaugural Fellow

Professor Alastair Beresford

MA, PhD (Cantab), University of Cambridge
Director of Studies in Computer Science
Deputy Head of the Department of Computer Science and Technology

Alastair is Professor of Computer Security in the Department of Computer Science and Technology. His research work examines the security and privacy of large-scale distributed computer systems. Within this broad area, he is focussing on the security and privacy of networked mobile devices, such as smartphones, tablets and laptops.

Visit Alastair's profile to read more about his research