What is the National CSR?

CSR - the Centre for Software Reliability - was established in 1982 by a group of specialists. CSR is concerned with achieving, assessing and assuring the dependability of software-based systems.

It is committed to encouraging:

• public awareness and debate concerning the expanding use of software in society
• development of the scientific, technological and engineering bases of software engineering, with emphasis on the understanding and use of sound measurement and experimental practice
• use of scientific and engineering principles in producing and evaluating software-based systems to ensure that they exhibit attributes such as safety, reliability, performance and security
• dissemination of the above principles and practices, and their embodiment in standards and educational courses.

These aims are achieved through such activities as:

• fostering clubs of individuals sharing relevant interest, currently
  • the Software Reliability and Metrics Club
  • the Safety Critical Systems Club

• holding conferences and workshops on relevant topics, run through the Clubs
• publishing and distributing texts to guide practitioners.
• participating in research and development relevant to software dependability. CSR research centres are based at
  • City University
  • University of Newcastle upon Tyne

Further information:

• the structure and history of the National CSR
• current Council membership