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Faculty of Computer Science

Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University

Funded fellowship opportunities in Systems at Dalhousie University

Research in the Systems cluster takes an interdisciplinary approach in using technology advances to explore the real-world problems, and sometimes threats, faced by organizations and individuals in the ever-evolving technological landscape. Through analyzing the data and behaviours of both machine and humans, researchers develop solutions to improve the usability and security of systems and networks.

Researchers within the cluster have received national and international recognition for work in key areas including:

  • Network and information security
  • Network and traffic analysis
  • Insider threat analysis
  • Predictive and machine learning algorithms for security
  • Cyber physical systems
  • Internet of Things
  • Emerging wireless technologies
  • Data privacy
  • Blockchain
  • High-performance computing
  • Distributed systems
  • Cloud computing
  • Software engineering

Faculty and students within the cluster’s research labs are currently working on innovative ideas ranging from controlling devices through brain power and developing artificial arms races for cyber security to evolutionary computation for autonomous game agents.

A range of our courses benefit from the expertise within the Systems cluster. Visiting researchers to the cluster can also often contribute to our research seminar series.

Available fellowship opportunities:



Where will I study?

Faculty of Computer Science

Dalhousie’s Faculty of Computer Science is the premier academic research institution in Information Technology in Atlantic Canada. Since our founding in 1997, our faculty have been working in major areas of computer science research, cutting across many industries and encompassing nearly all human endeavors. From oceans to healthcare, information communications technology to aerospace, our students and professors are making an impact.

Why study at Faculty of Computer Science?

Dalhousie University belongs to the prestigious U15 group of Canadian Universities that focus on education, research, and innovation.

We offer two research-focused degree programs, an interdisciplinary program, as well as an applied program offering three degree stream options

600+

postgraduate students

43

PhDs

12th

ranked in QS World University Rankings 2024

Halifax  Canada

main campus

About Faculty of Computer Science

Computer science permeates nearly all human endeavours, from business and science to entertainment and medicine. You’ll work alongside award-winning professors whose expertise is extensive and varied in several areas.


Main campus

Dalhousie University

Halifax

Nova Scotia

Canada

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Aesthetic Display, Navigation and Arrangement of 3D Content

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Algorithms, Data Structures and Computational Geometry

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Brain Boosters for Beasts

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Continuous automated monitoring and prediction of the impact of climate change on ocean biodiversity

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Cyber Security and Resilience

In this research project, we are going to work on monitoring and analysis of adversity and changes in the communication networks and services using machine learning and artificial intelligence approaches. Read more
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Detection, prediction, and prevention of cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure

The objective of this project is to investigate, design and implement mechanisms for the detection, prediction, and prevention of cyber-attacks such as Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) on Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, which form the core of critical infrastructure such as power grids, water supply control, and nuclear systems. Read more
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Enabling Massive Wireless Connectivity for the Internet of Things

The proliferation of the Internet of Things (IoT) has led to an increasing demand for wireless access solutions capable of connecting low-power devices over large areas with low data rates. Read more
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Evidence Standards for Software Engineering and Computer Science

Peer review—the foundation of science—is ineffective, unreliable, prejudiced, and opaque. It can only be fixed by transitioning to more structured review processes in which reviewers evaluate papers against specific acceptance criteria tailored to a paper’s individual research methodology (e.g. Read more
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Evolutionary Optimization

I am seeking applications for a Ph.D. position with a focus on real-valued evolutionary optimization. The aim of the research is to contribute to the design of capable black-box optimization strategies through an understanding of algorithm properties on simple test problems. Read more
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Funded fellowship opportunities in Algorithms and Bioinformatics

Through collaboration with colleagues in areas such as Computer Science, Biology, Oceanography and Statistics, researchers in the Algorithms and Bioinformatics cluster develop tools that have gained widespread use nationally and internationally. Read more
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Funded fellowship opportunities in Big Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

The Big Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning research cluster tackles important problems and develops real-life applications, harnessing… Read more
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Funded fellowship opportunities in Computer Science Education

Computer science education is an interdisciplinary field of research that leverages advances in theories and methods from education, psychology, computer science, and engineering. Read more
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Funded fellowship opportunities in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Visualization and Graphics

Research in the Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Visualization and Graphics cluster work to understand how humans use computing technology and to help define the interactive technologies of the future. Read more
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Funded fellowship opportunities in Systems

Research in the Systems cluster takes an interdisciplinary approach in using technology advances to explore the real-world problems, and sometimes threats, faced by organizations and individuals in the ever-evolving technological landscape. Read more
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HCI and Ubicomp impoving quality of life

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Hybrid Teams and the Future of Work

Most software companies are either considering a hybrid workforce strategy (employees work partly remotely, partly on-site) or have already adopted one. Read more
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Interpreting Deep Learning Models of NLP

AI models, specifically deep learning models, have achieved state-of-the-art performance across a multitude of domains including computer vision and natural language processing (NLP). Read more
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Mixed Reality Games for Change

Mixed Reality Games 4 Change project using games as a tool to teach skills, increase empathy, and reduce stigma for the benefit of the players outside the game. Read more
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Natural Language Processing and Behavioural Analytics

My recent research had focused on applied Natural Language Processing (NLP) methods for authorship attribution, financial report analysis, financial forecasting, and application of deep learning methods in NLP. Read more
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New tools for streaming environmental DNA analysis

I am looking for a person with an aptitude for independent creative work, good team working skills, desire to learn and interact multidisciplinary, and excellent English language skills. . Read more
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Next Generation Software Quality Analysis and Refactoring

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Reinforcement Learning With Poor Reward Signals

The reward signal, which defines the goal of a Reinforcement Learning (RL) agent, is a critical part of any RL problem. For many real-world RL problems, however, the rewards are often quite sparse, most of the time only indicating whether the task is completed partially or fully. Read more
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Safer Smarter Elevators

In collaboration with industry partners, Solucore Atlantic Inc. we look to create safer, smarter elevators. To apply for this project, you must have had previous experience with 3D printing, fabrication, maker technology (e.g., Raspberry Pi, Arduino). Read more
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Security for Healthcare Internet of Things

The primary objective of this project is to investigate vulnerabilities, security threats and intrusions on Healthcare IoT systems, and design intrusion detection and prevention mechanisms to mitigate cyber-attacks on such systems. Read more
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SmartFarm: The Ultimate Animal Care Dashboard

SmartFarm is a state-of-the-art dashboard designed for farmers to gain real-time insights into animal (Dairy cows, pigs, chickens, sheep, horses) participation, health metrics, and interaction quality. Read more
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Software Quality Measurement

Software engineering professionals and researchers need better measures of code quality. Professionals need better indicators of the effects of their changes on overall system quality. Read more
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Spatial Analysis and Augmented Reality

In this project, we explore how spatial analysis techniques traditionally used in architecture and urban planning can support authoring, implementing, and evaluating building-scale immersive augmented reality experiences.  . Read more
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Speech and language processing for the healthcare system

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Text mining using deep language models and conversational AI

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Visual learning biases for accelerating Tangled Program Graphs

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VR/AR for Creative Tasks

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