David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science

Santhoshini Velusamy joined the Cheriton School of Computer Science as an Assistant Professor in December 2025.

What follows is a lightly edited transcript of a conversation with Professor Velusamy, where she discusses her research, advice for aspiring computer scientists, and what excites her about joining the Cheriton School of Computer Science.

PhD candidate Vasisht Duddu has been selected as one of 39 outstanding early-career researchers from institutions across the globe to be named a 2026 MLCommons Rising Star, an honour recognizing his contributions to machine learning and systems research.

To keep up with the AI paradigm shift, the University of Waterloo and Google partnered up to explore AI’s role in education and career readiness. This million-dollar partnership included the Google Chair in the Future of Work and Learning, which was endowed to Computer Science Professor Edith Law.  The research chair is part of Dr. Law’s broader initiative, the Future of Work Institute, which she leads as its inaugural Executive Director.