Dr Wayne Aubrey

Dr Wayne Aubrey

Lecturer & Researcher  ·  Department of Computer Science, Aberystwyth University

About

I’m a Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at Aberystwyth University. My research area is in bioinformatics, with particular interests in genome annotation and metagenomics. I enjoy interdisciplinary work, especially at the interface between computational and wet-lab science.

I am passionate about helping students develop strong programming and analytical skills that are directly relevant to modern research and industry. I am a fellow of Advance HE.

Modules I Teach

CS24520

Scientific Python

An introduction to the Python programming language and its use for processing scientific data. Covers Python fundamentals, NumPy, data visualisation, the Scientific Method, statistics, and hypothesis testing.

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CS22120

Agile Software Engineering

The aim of this module is to give students a strong foundation in software engineering that will inform their software development practice and prepare them to work in the software industry.

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Research

My research interests span several areas of computer science and data-driven investigation. I am particularly interested in the application of computational techniques to real-world scientific problems.

  • Genome annotation
  • Lab automation, modelling and digital twins
  • Genome engineering and precision fermentation
  • Bioinformatics and computational biology

View my full research page → — including publications, PhD students, and detailed project descriptions.

For a complete list of publications, see my Google Scholar profile.

Contact

The best way to reach me is by email: waa2@aber.ac.uk

Telephone: +0044 (0)1970 622421
ORCID: 0000-0003-3351-1758
BlueSky: @wayneaubrey.bsky.social

Department of Computer Science
Aberystwyth University
Penglais, Aberystwyth, SY23 3DB
Wales, UK