Thesis defence

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Friday, January 16, 2026 10:30 am - 11:30 am EST (GMT -05:00)

Master’s Thesis Presentation • Artificial Intelligence • Integrating Symbolic Reasoning into Large Language Models

Please note: This master’s thesis presentation will take place in DC 2314 and online.

Varun Dhanraj, Master’s candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science

Supervisor: Professor Chris Eliasmith

Friday, January 30, 2026 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

PhD Defence • Algorithms and Complexity | Quantum Computing • Lower Bounds on Average-Case and Non-Local Quantum Computation

Please note: This PhD defence will take place in QNC 2101 and online.

Vahid Reza Asadi, PhD candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science

Supervisors: Professors Richard Cleve, Mohammad Hajiabadi

Thursday, December 18, 2025 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Master’s Thesis Presentation • Computer Graphics • Time Stepping Methods for Coupled Fluid-rigid Body Simulation

Please note: This master’s thesis presentation will take place in DC 2314 and online.

Rikin Gurditta, Master’s candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science

Supervisor: Professor Christopher Batty

Thursday, December 11, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Master’s Thesis Presentation • Human–Computer Interaction • Exploring Gender and Gender-Based Stereotyping in a Voice Agent Running Coach

Please note: This master’s thesis presentation will take place online.

Casey O’Neill, Master’s candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science

Supervisor: Professor Edith Law

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

PhD Defence • Artificial Intelligence | Machine Learning • Contextual AI: Integrating Macro-Context with Transformer Architectures for Social Media Analysis, Federated Learning, and Recommender Systems

Please note: This PhD defence will take place online.

Liam Hebert, PhD candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science

Supervisors: Professors Robin Cohen, Lukasz Golab