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
Computer Science students and alumni inducted in Forbes 30 under 30 list
University of Waterloo students and alumni are changing the game by launching companies with global impact for humanity and our planet. Their remarkable achievements have earned them spots on this year’s illustrious Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list.
The annual list highlights young entrepreneurs who are making a difference in their fields. Waterloo-linked founders were named in artificial intelligence (AI), green tech, education, food and drink and manufacturing categories.
Alum Q&A: How Nathan Hoel uses AI to save farmers’ lives, time, and money
Nathan Hoel (BCS’ 08) is the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of ag-tech startup, BinSentry. Founded in 2017, BinSentry creates AI-sensors that can determine a feed bin’s inventory. The data is displayed on a dashboard, providing an accurate snapshot to poultry and hog farmers.
BinSentry has grown exponentially since its humble beginnings in a rented garage in New Hamburg. Now, it operates in a 11,000-square-foot office space in Downtown Kitchener’s Lang Tannery building, which is home to Communitech, one of Canada’s largest innovation hubs. It monitors more than 25,000 feed bins across North America and has entered the Brazilian market. The company continues to grow, as it recently acquired $15 million in Series B funding.
In this Q&A, Hoel discusses BinSentry’s cutting-edge technology, his entrepreneurship journey and love for the city of Waterloo, where he grew up in.
Joshua Duho Kim dominates the ETHGlobal Hackathon
Congratulations to Joshua Duho Kim, who was named one of the ten finalists at the October ETHGlobal Hackathon in San Francisco. Kim, a Computer Science student, was recognized for his solo development of an app that uses the Story blockchain protocol to mint IP licensing terms for digital content.
Kim has competed in several local hackathons in the past and done well – he and a friend got second place at HackWestern in 2021 – but this was his first time at ETHGlobal. He spontaneously decided to go only a day before the competition, buying a plane ticket using Aeroplan points, staying in “the last available bed” at a local youth hostel, and putting together his entire project alone when he couldn’t find a team that shared his interest in the Story protocol.
Events
Master’s Research Paper Presentation • Software Engineering • Silent Contributors: Categorizing Ghost Commit Patterns with the SZZ Algorithm
Please note: This master’s research paper presentation will take place in DC 3317 and online.
Shaquille Pearson, Master’s candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
Supervisor: Professor Shane McIntosh
Master’s Thesis Presentation • Software Engineering • The Cost of Build Tool Downgrades: An Empirical Study of the Kubernetes Project
Please note: This master’s thesis presentation will take place in DC 2314 and online.
Gareema Ranjan, Master’s candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
Supervisor: Professor Shane McIntosh
PhD Seminar • Human-Computer Interaction • TacTalk: Personalizing Haptics Through Conversation
Please note: This PhD seminar will take place in DC 3317.
Anchit Mishra, PhD candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
Supervisors: Professors Matthew Brehmer, Oliver Schneider, Daniel Vogel