David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
The Cheriton School of Computer Science is named for David R. Cheriton, who earned his PhD in Computer Science at the University of Waterloo in 1978. In 2005, Professor Cheriton made a transformational gift to the school that supports named chairs, faculty fellowships, and graduate scholarships.
News
Meet Matt Brehmer, a human-computer interaction and data visualization researcher interested in ubietous information experiences
Matt Brehmer joined the Cheriton School of Computer Science as a tenure-track Assistant Professor in August 2024.
What follows is a lightly edited transcript of a conversation with Professor Brehmer, where he discusses his research, his advice for aspiring computer scientists, and what excites him about joining the Cheriton School of Computer Science.
Vasisht Duddu awarded 2024 IBM PhD Fellowship
Vasisht Duddu is one of 24 recipients internationally and one of two from Canada to receive a 2024 IBM PhD Fellowship. Established in 1951, these competitive graduate fellowships recognize and support outstanding PhD students around the world.
Cheriton researchers awarded $1.6M from CFI and ORF to protect security and privacy of Canadians
A team of leading cryptography, security, and privacy researchers at the Cheriton School of Computer Science has been awarded $1.6 million through the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s Innovation Fund and the Ontario Research Fund.
The project, UPSCOPE: Understanding Privacy, Security, and Cryptography in Online and Physical Environments, aims to develop the algorithms, techniques, tools, and systems to protect our security and privacy in an increasingly interconnected online and physical world.
Events
Seminar • Algorithms and Complexity • Estimating Euclidean Distance to Linearity
Please note: This seminar will take place in DC 1302 and online.
Andrej Bogdanov, Professor
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Ottawa
PhD Seminar • Algorithms and Complexity • Space Complexity of Minimum Cut Problems in Single-Pass Streams
Please note: This PhD seminar will take place in DC 1304 and online.
Vihan Shah, PhD candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
Supervisor: Professor Sepehr Assadi
PhD Defence • Human-Computer Interaction • Paidian Playful Interaction in Non-game User Interfaces
Please note: This PhD defence will take place in DC 3317 and online.
Matthew Lakier, PhD candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
Supervisor: Professor Daniel Vogel