Over 60 researchers involved in the work of the department have been appointed University of Helsinki docents in the fields of computer science and bioinformatics. The docents work in different fields around the world, forming an important contact network for creating and maintaining collaboration.
| Name | Date appointed |
|---|---|
| Ahonen-Myka, Helena | 19 Jun 2007 |
| Back, Ralph-Johan | 8 Feb 1983 |
| Bayhan, Suzan | 6 Mar 2017 |
| Bingham, Ella | 20 Nov 2009 |
| Buntine, Wray | 28 Feb 2006 |
| Doucet, Antoine | 24 Jan 2011 |
| Elomaa, Tapio | 2 Dec 1999 |
| Erkiö, Hannu | 7 Mar 1984 |
| Floréen, Patrik | 28 Dec 1995 |
| Gagie, Travis | 16 Jun 2015 |
| Glowacka, Dorota | 20 May 2014 |
| Gourtov, Andrei | 30 Sept 2009 |
| Grahne, Gösta | 2 Feb 1994 |
| Heikkinen, Tiina | 19 Dec 2006 |
| Hoyer, Patrik | 26 Feb 2010 |
| Hyvönen, Eero | 5 May 2004 |
| Jokela, Timo | 17 Jun 2010 |
| Järvisalo, Matti | 24 May 2012 |
| Kaivola, Kimmo | 22 Jan 1998 |
| Kaski, Samuel | 10 Oct 2005 |
| Kekäläinen, Jaana | 22 Dec 2004 |
| Kivioja, Teemu (Bioinformatics) | 25 Oct 2012 |
| Koivisto, Mikko | 26 Jan 2009 |
| Koskimies, Kics | 19 Oct 1987 |
| Koskinen, Jussi | 19 Jun 2007 |
| Kutvonen, Lea | 18 May 2006 |
| Kääriäinen, Matti | 28 Jan 2008 |
| Leino, Antti | 29 Jan 2010 |
| Lemström, Kjell | 24 Oct 2003 |
| Lindström, Jan | 30 Nov 2010 |
| Linnainmaa, Seppo | 26 Apr 1976 |
| Manner, Jukka | 18 Nov 2005 |
| Mannila, Heikki | 2 Dec 1999 |
| Mielikäinen, Taneli | 18 Dec 2006 |
| Miettinen, Pauli | 27 May 2013 |
| Myllymäki, Petri | 2 Dec 1999 |
| Mäkinen, Veli | 27 Sept 2006 |
| Nikkilä, Janne | 31 May 2011 |
| Nurmi, Petteri | 24 May 2012 |
| Nykänen, Matti | 18 Dec 2006 |
| Orponen, Olli | 26 Sept 1996 |
| Oulasvirta, Antti | 26 Oct 2009 |
| Pitkänen, Esa (Bioinformatiikka) | 14 Sept 2016 |
| Polishchuk, Valentin | 20 Mar 2012 |
| Puustjärvi, Juha | 24 Mar 2003 |
| Roos, Teemu | 24 Mar 2011 |
| Rousu, Juho | 23 Apr 2003 |
| Räihä, Kari-Jouko | 8 Jun 1982 |
| Salmela, Leena | 17 Dec 2015 |
| Salmenkivi, Marko | 8 Mar 2007 |
| Salovaara, Antti | 16 Nov 2015 |
| Sarolahti, Pasi | 27 May 2013 |
| Siekkinen, Matti | 21 Sept 2015 |
| Soisalon-Soininen, Eljas | 6 Jun 1994 |
| Suomela, Jukka | 20 Mar 2012 |
| Takala, Tapio | 2 Jun 1995 |
| Tarhio, Jorma | 7 Jan 1991 |
| Tarkoma, Sasu | 9 Jan 2008 |
| Tomescu, Alexandru-Ioan (Bioinformatiikka) | 16 Jun 2016 |
| Tirri, Henry | 1 Aug 2008 |
| Valmari, Antti | 20 Jun 1991 |
| Veijalainen, Jari | 6 May 1996 |
| Yangarber, Roman | 9 Apr 2016 |
| Žliobaitè, Indrè | 9 Apr 2016 |