Oxford competitive programming student teams dominate regional titles

Oxford has taken the three top spots in the United Kingdom and Ireland Programming Contest (UKIEPC), part of the International Collegiate Programming Contest series.  

The UKIEPC took place on Friday with over 200 teams from 23 British and Irish universities participating.   

Oxford teams dominated the field this year, taking not only the top three spots, but five spots in the top ten. 

Following their success, the top Oxford teams will now take part in the Northwestern European Regional Contest in the Netherlands in November, where they will be fighting for a chance to participate in the World Finals in Kazakhstan in 2024.  

Department of Computer Science Head of Department Leslie Ann Goldberg said: “This is a thrilling success, showcasing the depth of student talent we are nurturing within the department. 

“We wish good luck to all of our amazing students for the upcoming contests. “  

The top three teams were: 
 
Team A (#1 in UKIEPC): "NewJeans" 
- Viktor Kozhuharov (Magdalen, 3rd year CS) 
- Harris Leung (Merton, 3rd year M&CS) 
- Thien Udomsrirungruang (Keble, 3rd year CS) 
 
Team B (#2 in UKIEPC): "MovingUp" 
- Ivo Karagyozov (Univ, 4th year CS) 
- Maria-Alexa Tudose (Univ, 4th year CS) 
- Justas Zelnia (St. Catz, MSc ACS) 
 
Team C (#3 in UKIEPC): "Alaska with blue" 
- Atanas Dimitrov (Hertford, 1st year CS) 
- Martin Kopchev (St. John's, 1st year M&CS) 
- Georgi Petkov (Hertford, 2nd year CS) 
 

Each of these teams solved at least one problem more than the team that took 4th place. 

The final standings are available at http://ukiepc.info/2023/
 
Our competitive programming teams are proudly supported by OxFORD Asset Management, a technology driven investment firm.