Our People - Lecturers

• Ph.D., University of Waterloo (2019)
• B.A.Sc., McMaster University (2012)
• M.A., McMaster University (1991)
• B.A., McMaster University (1990)

• Research interests focus on optimizing input and interaction techniques, primarily for multi-touch systems, mobile and personal devices
• Teaching interests include software engineering methodology; reducing software complexity; software design, particularly the design of interactive systems

Jeff Avery on Google Scholar

• M.Math., University of Waterloo (1990)
• B.A., Goshen College, United States (1983)

• Byron is course coordinator for CS135, our largest introductory CS course. He invests significant time and energy in keeping it up-to-date.
• Byron is also the author of OAT, software designed to make UW’s academic advisors and other decision-makers more productive and effective.

• Ph.D., University of British Columbia (2015)
• M.Math., University of Waterloo (2010)
• B.Math., University of Waterloo (2009)

• Introductory Imperative Programming (Python, C)
• Computational Logic
• Algorithms and Algorithmic Design

• Ph.D., University of Waterloo (1997)
• M.Math., University of Waterloo (1989)
• B.Sc., Memorial University of Newfoundland (1987)

• I primarily teach introductory computer science courses to non-majors.
• I try to connect concepts taught in class to real-world concerns, and to build interest in computer science, particularly for students who may not have been interested before.

• I am interested in systems-oriented research. I work at the intersection of distributed systems and data management, particularly on building large-scale systems, storage and infrastructure in the cloud and on modern hardware.

• Ph.D., Boston University, United States (2009)
• B.A.Sc., University of Waterloo (2003)

• Ph.D., Purdue University, United States (2014)
• B.Sc., Portland State University, United States (2008)

• Research - Gradual typing: Languages which combine typed and untyped code
• Research - Just-in-Time compilation: Compilers which compile code while it’s running, allowing for advanced profiling
• Teaching - Languages and systems, in particular CS442 (Programming Languages) and CS241 (Foundations of Sequential Programming)

• Ph.D., Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, Israel (2006)
• M.S.Ed., Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, Israel (2002)
• B.Sc., Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, Israel (1990)

• Investigating innovative creativity fostering techniques for requirement elicitation
• Identifying valuable tools for teaching, learning and assessment
• Testing and validation of educational techniques to enhance the transfer between the academic learning environment and the students’ professional practice
• Some of the possible techniques worth investigating are project-based learning, one-on-one mentoring, industrial practicum that is designed to give students supervised practical application of concurrently studied theories and concepts, and simulations to demonstrate newly learned concepts

Victoria Sakhnini Publications

• Ph.D., University of British Columbia (2010)
• M.A.Sc., University of British Columbia (2000)
• B.E.Sc., University of Western Ontairo (1996)
• B.Sc., University of Western Ontario (1994)

• Teaching focus on the core CS curriculum

Dave Tompkins Publications

• Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Charlotte, United States (2018)
• M.Sc., Columbus State University, United States (2013)
• B.Ed., Brock University (1999)
• B.A., York University (1989)

• Usable and assessable security
• Computer science/security education

Stacey Watson on Google Scholar