Sault Ste. Marie Campus

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705-949-2301, ext. 4346

Credentials: BSc, MSc (Peking University), MSc (University of Windsor), PhD (Université de Liège), PhD (Wayne State University)

Areas of Expertise: Software engineering and evolution, program analysis and understanding, cognitive models of software development processes.

To learn more about Dr. Simon Xu, visit his his website! http://people.auc.ca/xu/

Sault Ste. Marie Campus

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List of academic and professional credentials

• Ph.D. Computer Science (University of Windsor)
• MSc Computer Science (University of Ilorin),
• B.Sc., Computer Science (University of Ilorin), 
• Professional Member, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 
• TOGAF Certified Enterprise Architect

Research Interests/Expertise:

• Design and Analysis of Databases/Data Warehouse Systems and Big Data
• Software Engineering
• Data Mining Algorithms and Recommendation Systems
• Database Security and Privacy
• Social Network Analysis and Mining
• Applied Artificial Intelligence
• Information Retrieval and Image Processing
• Programming Languages and Computer Architecture

Sault Ste. Marie Campus

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705-949-2301, ext. 4315

Credentials: BE (Anhui University), ME (Chinese Academy of Sciences), PhD (Université de Montréal)

Areas of Expertise: Formal hardware verification, computer system design.

Brampton Campus
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Credentials: BSc, MSc (East China University of Science and Technology), MSc (University of Saskatchewan), Ph.D. (University of Saskatchewan)

Areas of Expertise: Healthcare, Accessibility, Game Design, XR/VR, Digital Twin, AI

Dr. Lin is dedicated to leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as AI and XR/VR to create positive societal impact and support small businesses. His research spans a wide range of applications, from using AI to assist visually impaired individuals to enhancing patient experiences in hospitals through XR/VR. Learn more about the research work and his Digital Innovation Lab at: https://www.research.dilab.ca/

Sault Ste. Marie Campus

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705-949-2301, ext. 4312

Credentials: BSc (University of Colima), MSc (University of Colima), PhD (University of Sussex)

Areas of Expertise: Human-computer interaction, usability, computer graphics, olfactory interfaces, multi modal interfaces, virtual reality and games user research.

Sault Ste. Marie Campus

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705-949-2301, ext. 4359/4517 BCI Lab

Credentials: BSc (Lake Superior State University), MSc (University of Waterloo), PhD (Technishe Universitat Graz)

Areas of Expertise: Dr. George Townsend is the most senior faculty member in the School of Computer Science and Technology at Algoma University, where he has served for nearly 40 years. An expert in Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI), Dr. Townsend was recognized as one of the top ten BCI researchers internationally at the 2010 Annual International BCI Meeting. His research contributions include collaborative work with the Wadsworth Research Center in Albany, New York, where he advanced their BCI system enabling paralyzed patients to control a computer solely through thought. Dr. Townsend is currently working with the BCI lab at East Tennessee State University on a novel brain-signal-based authentication system aimed at replacing traditional usernames and passwords with secure, brainwave-based login methods.

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Credentials:

• Research Associate, Department of Mathematics, University of Toronto, Canada
• Postdoctoral Fellow, Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences, Canada
• Research Fellow, Laboratory for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (LIAM), York University, Canada
• Postdoctoral Fellow, Pecs University, Hungary

Area of Expertise:
Dynamical Systems, Optimal Control, Optimization, Stochastic Differential Equations, Differential Geometry, Game Theory, Real and Complex Analysis, Topology and Matrix Spaces, Probability and Estimation Theory.

With over 20 years of academic experience, Mortaza has taught a wide range of courses, including Calculus, Linear Algebra, Discrete Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Mathematical Finance, and Risk Analysis. His research focuses on applying advanced mathematical methods to address complex problems in public health, economics, and environmental risk.

Sault Ste. Marie Campus

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Credentials: Bachelor of Science (University of Texas at Arlington), PhD (Iowa State University)

Areas of Expertise: Applied Mathematics

I hold a BS in Mathematics with a Minor in Physics from the University of Texas at Arlington and a PhD in Applied Mathematics from Iowa State University, located in Ames, Iowa. I held postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Saskatchewan and at the University of Toronto. My research area was stochastic modelling. Since then, I have focussed mainly on teaching.

I’ve been a math professor at Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario since 2003. I’ve taught: Discrete Math, Univariate and Multivariate Calculus, Probability, Real and Complex Analysis, Linear and Abstract Algebra, and Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations.

Brampton Campus

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Credentials: Bachelor of Technology (Punjab Technical University),  M.E.-Ph.D. (Chitkara University)

Area of Expertise:  Energy Efficient Scheduling Algorithms in Cloud Computing

Brampton Campus
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Credentials: HBSc (University of Toronto), MSc (Toronto Metropolitan University), PhD (University of Toronto)

Areas of Expertise: Human Factors, Accessibility, Human Computer Interaction, Inclusive Design, Applied Artificial Intelligence, Conversational User Interfaces, Extended Reality

For more information, visit his website here: https://somang.github.io/

Assistant Professor
Brampton Campus
Email: [email protected]

Credentials: B.Sc. with Honours in Computer Science and Engineering (University of Dhaka, Bangladesh), M.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering (University of Dhaka, Bangladesh), M.Sc. in Computer Science (Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada), Ph.D. in Computer Science (Queen’s University, Canada).

Areas of Expertise: Telecommunication and Networking, Next Generation Networks, Information-Centric Networks, In-Network Caching, Edge Caching, Value-based Network Optimization, Economic Caching and Pricing models Design, Survivable Network Design, and Network Security.

I completed my Ph.D. from the School of Computing, Queen’s University, Canada, my second M.Sc. from the Department of Computer Science, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada, and my first M.Sc. and B.Sc. from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. I was nominated for the Governor General’s Gold Medal Award in September 2012 for excellence in research at Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada. I was awarded the Best Graduate Thesis Award by the Department of Computer Science, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada in 2012. I was also awarded the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) 3 times at Queen’s University, Canada in 2014-15, 2015-16, and 2016-17.

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Credentials: MSc Computer Science (Toronto Metropolitan University), PhD Computer Science (Toronto Metropolitan University).

Area of Expertise: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Image Processing, and Edge and Cloud Computing.

Brampton Campus
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Credentials:
PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University,
Post-Doctorate, Computer Science, Toronto Metropolitan University,
M.Sc and B.Sc, Applied Physics, Electronics and Communication Engineering, University of Dhaka.

Area of Expertise: Radio resource management for 6G-Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligent (AI) driven solutions for communication and networking systems, Blockchain-enabled energy trading in Electric Vehicle (EV) infrastructure, Quantum-safe Blockchain for secure data, Quantum sensing and communications.

For more information, view her website here.

Sault Ste. Marie Campus
Email: [email protected]

Credentials: PhD, Computer Science (University of Windsor)
Area of Expertise: Data Mining & Big Data Analytics (E-Commerce Product Recommendations), Machine Learning, Intrusion Detection, Social Media and Web Accessibility.

Sault Ste. Marie Campus
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Credentials: H.B.Sc. (University of Toronto), M.Sc. (University of Calgary), Ph.D. (Dalhousie University)

Areas of Expertise: Extended Reality, Immersive Analytics, Human-computer Interaction and Cognitive Science

Sault Ste. Marie Campus
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Credentials: BSc Computer Science (Hons), MSc (Algoma University)

Brampton Campus
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Credentials: Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (University of Ottawa), M.Sc. in Computer Engineering and Management (DePaul University)

Areas of Expertise: Cybersecurity, IoT, Machine Learning, Federated Learning, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)

Brampton campus

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705-949-2301, ext. 3142

Credentials: BSc, MS (Jahangirnagar University), MSc (University of Lethbridge), PhD (University of Windsor)

Areas of Expertise: Graph theory and its applications, complex network analysis, big graph data and data science

Sault Ste. Marie campus

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Credentials:
BSc (Laurentian), MMSc (Waterloo)

Brampton Campus

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Credentials:

• B.Sc. University of The State of New York – Excelsior College
• M.Sc. in Information Technology – Aspen University
• MBA – Northcentral University
• PhD – Northcentral University

Area of Expertise: Relational database design and development, systems analysis and design, data warehousing, and business information systems

Brampton Campus

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Academic Credentials:

• Ph.D., University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
• M.Sc., University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
• B.Ed., York University, Canada
• B.Sc. (Honours), Eastern University, Sri Lanka

Area of Expertise: Approximation Theory and Harmonic Analysis

Subjects of Expertise: Discrete Mathematics, Finite Mathematics, Calculus, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Advanced Calculus, Differential Equations, Complex Analysis, Real Analysis, Probability and Statistics, Business Mathematics, Technical Mathematics, Operational Research, Mathematics Logic and Set Theory.

Brampton Campus

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Credentials: M.Eng. (Beijing University of Technology)

Area of Expertise: I’ve had over 10 years of computer science teaching and research experience especially in the field of programming, software testing and software engineering. I was also able to have been a visiting Scholar at the University of Massachusetts and Penn State University in the research field of Software Engineering.

Sault Ste. Marie Campus

[email protected]
705-949-2301, ext. 4111

Credentials: BSc (Algoma/Laurentian University), MSc (University of Abertay Dundee), PhD (Northcentral)

Areas of Expertise: Computer and Information Security, Education Technology, Software Development.

Sault Ste. Marie Campus

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705-949-2301, ext. 4239

Credentials: BSc Hons (Brock University), MA, PhD (York University)

Areas of Expertise: Mathematical analysis, special functions and orthogonal polynomials, mathematical modeling.

The Math Lab is a free service for all students who need help with the mathematical concepts and content of any course at Algoma. To arrange a Math Lab meeting send an email to [email protected]. Students must indicate the course and content they require assistance with. A mutually convenient time will then be agreed on. All Math Lab sessions will be conducted via Google Meet.

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Credentials: PhD, Computer Science, ETS Montreal, M.Sc, Electrical Engineering, NUST Pakistan B.Sc, Telecommunication Engineering, UET Taxila Pakistan.

Area of Expertise: Blockchain, Security and Privacy, Electric Vehicles, Deep Learning, and Cloud and Edge Technologies

Brampton Campus

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905-451-0100 ext. 3521

Credentials: (Ph.D.) GadjahMada University, Indonesia, Secondment; Osaka University, Japan, (M.Sc.) GadjahMada University, Indonesia, (B.Sc. First Class Hons.), University of Baghdad, Iraq. M.Sc. and Ph.D. have been accredited by World Education Services, Toronto –Canada.

Area of Expertise: Engineering Physics

Brampton campus

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Vinay had 7 years of experience as a full stack developer on .NET Stack. His experience ranges from Video Games Industry to Steel Manufacturing Industry since 2010. He is a PMI certified Project Management Professional and is currently heading Sales and Marketing for a Salesforce Partner, WestSpark. He holds an International MBA from Schulich School of Business and enjoys teaching.

Brampton Campus

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Credentials: PhD Electrical Engineering (University of Windsor);
Post Doctorate- Electrical and Computer engineering (University of Windsor)

Area of Expertise: Security of Ad hoc Networks and IoT

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Cellphone No.: 647-962-7942

Credentials: Ph.D. (Computer Information Systems), M.S. (Computer Science), B.Sc. (Industrial Technology)

Area of Expertise: artificial intelligence, knowledge representation and reasoning, information systems,  quantitative methods, distributed systems security, and management science.

Current Research:
– Secure Software Design Patterns.
– Knowledge Representation Design Patterns.

Credentials by Institution:

Credentials: Ph.D. (Arab Academy for Management, Banking and Financial Sciences), M.S. (Jackson State University), B.Sc. (Jackson State University)

Sault Ste. Marie Campus

klaus.peltsch@algomau.ca
Telephone: 705-949-2301, ext. 4255

Credentials: BMath(hons) Waterloo, Msc Waterloo, MBA Lake Superior State

Areas of Expertise: Information Technology, Systems Analysis and Design, Software Engineering, Operating Systems, Architecture, Physics and Astronomy

Years Teaching: 1983 – present

Brampton Campus
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Credentials: BSc in Computer Engineering, MSc in Computer Engineering (Iran University of Science & Technology), PhD in Computer Science & Engineering (Iran University of Science & Technology), PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Toronto Metropolitan University)

Areas of expertise: Machine learning, Quantum Computing, Heterogeneous Architectures, and Neuromorphic Computing

Sault Ste. Marie Campus

Email: [email protected]

Credentials: BCOSC (Hons) (Algoma/Laurentian University), MSc (University of Western Ontario)

Areas of Expertise: Cloud Computing, Quality Assurance and Release Management, Agile Software Development

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Credentials: B.A. (Laurentian-Algoma)

Brampton Campus

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Credentials: B.Sc. (Hons.) (Jahangirnagar University), M.Sc. (Ryerson University), Ph.D. (Queen’s University)
Area of Expertise: Cloud computing, optimization, reliability analysis, and reliable resource management.

Credentials: B.Sc. (Hons.) (Jahangirnagar University), M.Sc. (Ryerson University), Ph.D. (Queen’s University)

Area of Expertise: Cloud computing, optimization, reliability analysis, and reliable resource management.

Email: [email protected] 

Academic Background

• Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Waterloo
• PhD, University of Ottawa
• MSc, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
• BEng, Hadhramaut University of Science and Technology

Areas of Expertise

AI/ML-enhanced Computer Vision, Machine Intelligence, Robotics, Human-Machine Interaction, UX, 3D-SLAM, Haptics, and Automatic Control.

Research Interests

Dr. Al-Buraiki research explores how intelligent systems perceive, interpret, and adapt in real-world environments, with a strong focus on AI/ML-enhanced computer vision. He works on advancing machine intelligence and robotics through visual perception, his research further extends to 3D-SLAM and automatic control, bridging visual sensing with robust autonomy. Dr. Al-Buraiki also integrates human–computer interaction, user experience (UX), and haptics to create more intuitive systems.

Sault Ste. Marie Campus

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Telephone: 705-949-2301, ext. 4517

Credentials: BSc (Hons) (Algoma University)

Areas of Expertise: Physics, Discrete Mathematics, Mobile App Development and Desktop App Development.

Sault Ste. Marie Campus

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Bachelor of Science Specialization in Psychology (Laurentian University) BCOSC, MCS (Algoma University)

Sault Ste. Marie Campus

Office: WW105C

Email: [email protected]

Credentials: BSc Physics (McGill University), MSc Physics (McGill University), PhD Astronomy (McMaster University)

Research interests and expertise:

• Observational infrared and radio astronomy. I primarily use data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA)
• The interstellar medium, star formation, galaxy evolution, nearby galaxies
• Development and use of computational tools to analyze large, complex, multiwavelength astronomical data sets
• Teams: PHANGS (https://www.phangs.org), LGLBS (https://www.lglbs.org), PDRs4All (https://www.pdrs4all.org)

For more information including opportunities for research and outreach, feel free to check out my personal webpage (https://rchwn.github.io) or send me an email.

School of Computer Science and Technology, 

Algoma University, Sault Ste Marie campus.

Email: [email protected]

Credentials:

• Ph.D. in Information and Systems Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• Master of Applied Science in Information Systems Security, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi, Pakistan

Areas of Expertise / Research Interests:

• Privacy, Security, and Reliability for System Designing and Development
• Data Mining and Machine Learning
• Cybersecurity and Risk Management
• Heterogeneous Information Networks
• Cloud Computing Technologies
• IoT Security
• Social Network Analysis
• Blockchain Networks and Applications

Publications:

• R. H. Khokhar, B. C. M. Fung, F. Iqbal, K. Al-Hussaeni, and M. Hussain. Differentially private release of heterogeneous network for managing healthcare data. ACM Transactions on Knowledge Discovery from Data (TKDD), 29 pages, in press. ACM. [JCR impact factor: 4.157, 5-year: 3.779]
• R. H. Khokhar, F. Iqbal, B. C. M. Fung, and J. Bentahar. Enabling secure trustworthiness assessment and privacy protection in integrating data for trading person-specific information. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management: Special Section: Services Computing Management for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, 68(1):149-169, February 2021. [JCR impact factor: 8.702, 5-year: 7.388]
• R. H. Khokhar, B. C. M. Fung, F. Iqbal, D. Alhadidi, and J. Bentahar. Privacy-preserving data mashup model for trading person-specific information. Electronic Commerce Research and Applications (ECRA), 17:19-37, May-June 2016. Elsevier. [JCR impact factor: 3.824, 5-year: 4.30]
• N. Scarabeo, B. C. M. Fung, and R. H. Khokhar. Mining known attack patterns from security related events. PeerJ Computer Science, 1(e25):1-21, October 2015. [JCR impact factor: 1.39]
• R. H. Khokhar, R. Chen, B. C. M. Fung, and S. M. Lui. Quantifying the costs and benefits of privacy-preserving health data publishing. Journal of Biomedical Informatics (JBI): Special Issue on Informatics Methods in Medical Privacy, 50:107-121, August 2014. Elsevier. [JCR impact factor: 3.526, 5-year: 3.765]

Brampton Campus
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Credentials: BSc (Khulna University of Engineering & Technology), MSc ( South Dakota School of Mines & Technology), PhD (University of Massachusetts Dartmouth)

Areas of expertise: IoT, Body Sensor Networks, UAV Networks, Cognitive Radio Networks, Wireless Communication

Sault Ste. Marie Campus

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Credentials: B.Sc. (Laurentian-Algoma)

Email: [email protected]

Credentials:
Postdoctoral Fellow, Injury Prevention Research, St. Michael’s Hospital Toronto
PhD Health Information Science, University of Western Ontario
MSc Computer Science, University of Western Ontario
BCS Co-op, University of Windsor

Areas of Expertise:
Machine learning, artificial intelligence, natural language processing for internet content & health information.

Bio:
Dr. Brogly is Assistant Professor, Information Technology at Algoma University Brampton campus. Before joining Algoma he was Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Lakehead University Orillia. Prior to that he was a Postdoctoral Fellow at St. Michael’s Hospital and a contract lecturer in computer science at the University of Waterloo. He has also worked as a software developer and interned at companies such as Blackberry and Amazon. Dr. Brogly does research on internet content and health information using machine learning, artificial intelligence and natural language processing.

Sault Ste. Marie campus

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Credentials:
Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada
M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Blekinge Institute of Technology, Karlskrona, Sweden

Areas of Expertise:
Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Science, Data Mining, Computer Vision, Speech
Recognition, Signal Processing, Natural Language Processing, Smart Buildings, Energy
Efficiency, Information Retrieval, Medical Diagnostics, and application of AI in the
Rehabilitation of Stroke Survivors.

Credentials:

• PhD. in Computer Science from Western University, ON, Canada.
• MSc. in Computer Science from Western University, ON, Canada.
• BSc. In Computer Engineering from Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan.

Areas of Expertise:

Agentic AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), LLM Memory Management and Personalization, Machine Learning, Data-Driven Methods, Recommender Systems, Software Engineering, Distributed Cyber-Physical Systems,  IoT, Information Visualization.

Research Interests:

• Agentic-AI and large language model–driven systems.
• LLM personalization and memory management for user-centric interactions.
• Memory-augmented, conversational recommender systems and human-in-the-loop optimization.
• Data-driven methods and machine learning for cyber-physical and IoT-based systems.
• Software engineering for intelligent, distributed, and data-intensive systems.
• Recommender systems for decision support in Energy Management Systems and other domains.
• Smart Home Energy Management Systems and residential Demand Response.
• Synthetic power consumption data generation for data analytics and simulation.
• Information visualization and interactive interfaces for user engagement and feedback.
• Cyber-physical systems for smart homes, smart cities, and connected environments.

Contact:

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jaradat.ca

https://www.linkedin.com/in/abedjar/

Assistant Professor
Brampton Campus
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Credentials: BEng (Hunan University), MEng (Beijing Institute of Technology), PhD (University of Saskatchewan)

Areas of Expertise: Deep Learning, Bioinformatics, Cancer Genomics, Clinical Data Analytics

For more information, view his website here: luoping.ca

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Lily brings decades of experience in both administrative and academic roles within educational institutions, along with a background in marketing within corporate environments. She holds a formal education from Anhui University and the Graduate School at the University of Science and Technology (UTSC) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), specializing in English Literature and Applied Linguistics. Additionally, Lily has earned professional certifications in purchasing (PMAC) and sales management (AOLCC). She is currently pursuing a post-graduate certificate from York University.

Brampton Campus

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Credentials:

Visiting Professor (University of Toronto)

Ph.D. in Network Engineering (Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC), Barcelona, Spain)

B.Eng. in Computer Engineering (Azad University, Iran)

M.Eng. in Computer Engineering (Azad University, Iran)

Area of Expertise: Topology Control, Routing Protocols, IoT, Machine Learning, Deep Learning

Brampton Campus
Email: [email protected]

Credentials:

• Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Ontario Tech University)
• MASc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Ontario Tech University)
• B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering (Islamic University of Technology – IUT)

Areas of Expertise:
Embedded Software Design and Development, Software Testing and Automation, Software Reusability, Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning, Parallel Computing, Edge/Fog/Cloud Computing

Research Focus:
Dr. Maruf’s research focuses on software engineering, particularly embedded software systems and machine learning. His interests include designing scalable, intelligent, and real-time embedded software for safety-critical applications. He is also actively exploring the integration of large language models (LLMs) and cloud platforms to advance software automation and adaptive computing.

For more details, please visit: https://mdalmaruf.github.io

Email: [email protected]

ALGOMA UNIVERSITY

24 Queen St East 

Dr. Yasser Ebrahim earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Guelph. He also holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo and a Master’s degree in Computer Information Systems from DePaul University. His research contributions include journal and conference publications in the areas of Image Pattern Recognition, Pervasive Computing, Machine Learning, and Software Engineering.