Computing and Software

Program Information
Program and Course Offerings

The Department of Computing and Software offers programs leading to Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in both Computer Science and Software Engineering; and Master’s degrees in Mechatronics, and Software Engineering and Virtual Systems Design.

Enquiries: 905 525-9140 Ext. 27863
E-mail: gradcas@mcmaster.ca
Website: http://www.eng.mcmaster.ca/cas/applicants

Faculty / Fall 2019

Professors

Antoine Deza, M. Eng. (Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, Paris), Ph.D. (Tokyo Institute of Technology), / Canada Research Chair, P. Eng.
Douglas G. Down, B.A.Sc., M.A.Sc. (Toronto), Ph.D. (Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), P. Eng.
William M. Farmer, B.A. (Notre Dame), M.A., M.S., Ph.D. (Wisconsin-Madison). P. Eng.
Frantisek Franek, M.Sc., RNDr. (Charles, Prague), Ph.D. (Toronto), LEL
Ryszard Janicki, M.Sc. (Warsaw), Ph.D., D.Hab. (Polish Academy of Sciences)
Ridha Khedri, Dipl. Eng. (Tunis), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Laval), P. Eng.
Mark Lawford, B.Sc. (Queen’s), M.A.Sc., Ph.D. (Toronto), P.Eng.
Ned Nedialkov, B.Sc. (Sofia University, Bulgaria), M.S.c., Ph.D.(Toronto), LEL
Richard Paige, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Toronto)
Rong Zheng, B.S., M.S. (Tsinghua), Ph.D. (Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)

Associate Professors

Christopher Anand, B. Math (Waterloo), M.Sc., Ph.D. (McGill), LEL
Jacques Carette, B. Math (Waterloo), M.Sc. (Montreal), Ph.D.(Paris-Sud, France), LEL
Wenbo He, B.S. (Harbin Engineering Univ.), M.S. (Tsinghua), Ph.D. (Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
Wolfram Kahl, M.Sc. (Oxford), Dr.rer.nat. (UniBw München)
George Karakostas, Dipl. Eng. (Patras), M.S.A., Ph.D. (Princeton), P. Eng.
Ryan Leduc, B.Eng. (Victoria), M.A.Sc., Ph.D. (Toronto), P.Eng.
Emil Sekerinski, Dipl.Inf.,Dr.rer.nat. (Karlsruhe)
Spencer Smith, B.Eng.C.S.,M.Eng., Ph.D. (McMaster). P. Eng.
Martin von Mohrenschildt, Dipl. Math., Dr.sc. Math. (ETH-Zürich), P. Eng.
Alan Wassyng, B.Sc. (Hons.), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Witwatersrand), P. Eng.

Assistant Professors

Asghar Bokhari, M.Sc., Ph.D. (McMaster), P.Eng.
Fei Chang, B.Sc. (Hons.)(Toronto, M.Math (Waterloo), Ph.D. (Toronto), LEL
Hassan Ashtiani, M.Sc. (Tehran), Ph.D. (Waterloo)
Reza Samavi B.Sc. (Amirkabir U of Technology), M.Eng., Ph.D. (Toronto), P.Eng.

Associate Members

Jamal Deen (Electrical Computer Engineering), B.Sc (Guyana) M.Sc., Ph.D. (Cleveland)
Kai Huang (Business), B.Sc. (Huazhong), M.Sc. (Tsinghua), Ph.D. (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Zoe Li ( Civil Engineering), B.Eng. (China), M.A.S.c., Ph.D. (Regina)
Zahra Motamed (Mechanical Engineering), B.Sc. (Tehran), Ph.D. (Concordia)
Paul David McNicholas (Mathematics & Statistics), Ph.D. (Dublin)
Nicola Nicolici (Electrical and Computer Engineering), Dipl.Ing. (Politehnica University of Timisoara), Ph.D. (Southampton)
David Ogborn (Communications Studies), Ph.D. (Toronto)
Kourosh Sabri (Surgery), MB.ChB, FRCOphth
Judith Shedden (Psychology), Ph.D. (Pittsburgh)

Professors Emeriti

Ivan Bruha, Dipl. Ing. (Czech.Tech. Univ., Prague), RNDr. (Charles, Prague), Ph.D. (Czech. Tech. Univ., Prague), LEL
Ing. Robert L. Baber B.Sc., M.Sc. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA)
Peter E. Lauer, B.A. (Alabama), M.A. (Emory), Ph.D. (Queen’s, Belfast)
Thomas Maibaum, B.Sc. (Toronto), Ph.D. (London) / Canada Research Chair, P. Eng
David L. Parnas, B.S., M. S., Ph.D. (Carnegie), Dr.h.c. (ETH Zurich), Dr.H.C. (Louvain), F.R.S.C., F.A.C.M.
Sanzheng Qiao, B.S., M.S. (Shanghai Teacher’s College), M.S.,Ph.D. (Cornell), LEL
Patrick J. Ryan, B.Sc. (Toronto), Ph.D. (Brown)
William F. Smyth, B.A. (Toronto), M.Sc. (Ottawa), Ph.D. (Curtin), C.Eng., F.B.C.S., F.I.C.A.
Paul A. Taylor, B.Sc., Ph.D. (Univ. of Wales)
Jeffery I. Zucker, B.Sc. (Witwatersrand), Ph.D. (Stanford), LEL

Admission

Admission requirements are given under the General Regulations of the Graduate School at the beginning of the Calendar.

Programs

Master

Doctoral

Course Offerings

Computing and Software Courses