The University of Western is a public research-oriented institution based in London, Ontario, Canada, founded in 1863. The University of Western maintains twelve academic faculties and schools. The University of Western is a part of the U15, a group of research-intensive universities in Canada. The University of Western is recognized as a global center for academic excellence and future leadership due to its advanced learning system and intensive research modules.
The University of Western proffers several undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs through the diverse faculties and schools of Western University, including Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Social Science, Faculty of Arts & Humanities, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Information & Media Science, Don Wright Faculty of Music, Faculty of Education, Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences and Ivey Business School.
The University of Western manages academic collaborations with universities and institutes worldwide for student exchange, study abroad programs, and integrated research programs. Western University conducts research in neuroscience, musculoskeletal health, materials and biomaterials, global health equity and social innovation, environmental sustainability and green energy, imaging, philosophy of science, child and youth development, wind engineering, natural disaster mitigation, planetary science, and exploration.
Western University ranks as one of Canada-s leading research universities, spends annual research funding of $235 million, and research publications imply international collaborations.
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Undergraduate Courses:
• Computer Science
• Computer Science and Statistics
• Computer Science and Mathematics
• Computer Science and Music
• Computer Science and Economics
• Computer Science and Business
Graduate Courses:
• Master of Science in Computer Science
• Master of Business Administration in Computer Science
• Master of Arts in Computer Science
Ph.D. Course:
• Ph.D. in Computer Science
• Ph.D. in Computer Science and Mathematics
The Faculty of Science at Western University actively investigated research in a broad range of computer science topics from artificial intelligence to software engineering.
• Artificial Intelligence; Data Science and Games
• Bioinformatics
• Computer Algebra
• Computer Vision and Image Analysis
• Computational Neuroscience
• Computer Systems and Networks
• Software engineering
• Theoretical Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Games:
• Data Science
• Human Information Interaction
• Machine Learning
• Game Analytics
• Visual Analytics
• Computer vision
• Data Management
• Event History Analysis
• Data Management
Bioinformatics:
• Computational methods for genomics and proteomics analysis of the next-generation sequencing (NGS) data
• Pattern Matching
• Mathematical Modeling of Biological Systems
Computer Vision and Image Analysis:
• Autonomous Navigation
• Image Analysis and Compression
• Image, Audio, and Video Understanding
Computational Neuroscience:
• Mathematical Modeling of Biological systems
• Motor Control and Learning
• Computational Neuro-imaging
• Cognitive computational neuroscience
• Neural dynamics of human perception and memory
• Computer vision
• Brain Signal Analysis
Computer Systems and Networks:
• Databases
• Cloud and fog computing
• Internet of Things
• Smart Infrastructure
• Wireless Network Virtualization
• Reliability
Software engineering:
• Cyber-Physical Systems
• Software Analysis, Architecture & Maintenance
• Services Computing
• System Integration and Interoperability
Theoretical Computer Science;
• Cyber-Physical Systems
• Software Analysis, Architecture & Maintenance
• Services Computing
• System Integration and Interoperability
Western University is the hub of various computer science research labs and groups committed to exploring the latest advancements in the field. Some significant labs and groups are listed below;
• Western Interdisciplinary Research Institute (WIRI)
• Centre for Advanced Computing Technologies (CACT)
• Centre for Research in Automated Reasoning (CRAR)
• The Centre for Research in Information Retrieval and Natural Language Processing (CRIRNLP)
• Centre for Research in Ontologies and Knowledge Representation (CROKR)
• Centre for Research in Visualization and Interaction (CRVI)
• Centre for Research in Networking (CRN)
• Centre for Research in Computer Security (CRCS)
• Human-Computer Interaction Research Group (HCIRG)
• Western University-s Visualization and Imaging Lab (VILab)
• Western University Entrance Scholarship
• Western International Entrance Scholarship
• Western Merit Scholarship
• Western Entrance Achievement Scholarship
• Western Entrance Leadership Scholarship
• Western Entrance Admissions Scholarship
• Western Entrance Excellence Scholarship
• Western Doctoral Award
• Western Doctoral Research Award
• Western Graduate Student Scholarship
• Western Graduate Research Scholarship
• Western Graduate Fellowship
• Western Graduate Diversity Scholarship
• Western Graduate Tuition Award
• Few funded projects in computer science at Western University are
• Automated Detection and Segmentation of Brain Microbleeds
• AI-Powered Smart Workflows for Automated Physical Security
• Virtual Reality for Teaching Mathematics
• AI-Enabled Robotics for Personalized Care
• Adaptive Intelligent User Interfaces for Augmented Reality
• Automated Detection of Malignant Tumors in Medical Images
• Secure Distributed Ledgers for Database Management
• Autonomous Vehicle Control and Coordination
Admission to the Western University of London-s Doctoral program in Computer Science is competitive. To apply for admission, applicants must meet the given requirements:
• A master-s degree in computer science or a relevant field from an authorized institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• A minimum of two letters of recommendation to know about the applicant-s potential for success in a doctoral program
• An official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score report
• Official transcripts of applicants from the prior institution attended
• A statement of purpose with the applicant-s research interests and career objectives
• An academic writing sample and curriculum vitae
• Proof of English language proficiency for the applicants whose native language is not English
• After completing the online application and attaching all the above requirements, their application will be reviewed, invited for an interview, and selection for admission will be made.
