This project course provides students with the opportunity to work in teams on real client-based projects. Guided by Prof. Gita Ghiasi, a client, and a technical advisor, students apply research, technical, design, and project management skills to solve practical challenges and real-world problems. The course emphasizes collaboration, critical thinking, and the ability to translate ideas into impactful solutions. The course welcomes students from all engineering disciplines.
Work on real problems provided by industry and community partners, delivering measurable solutions with real impact.
Experience interdisciplinary teamwork with clear roles, milestones, and shared responsibility, building both leadership and communication skills.
Benefit from ongoing technical guidance across research, design, and evaluation to ensure academic and professional success
Graduate students across diverse programs in the Faculty of Engineering, united by their passion for collaboration and innovative problem-solving.
• Teaching (Grad): GNG/DTI 5902; MEM 5300 (principles of data analytics)
• Teaching (undergrad): Impact of technology on Society, Social and Ethical dimensions of ICT
• Research: Data-driven approach: New technologies and the challenges of equity, equality, and development.
• Projects: Socio-economic (inequity) of AI, Responsible metrics, Critical data studies.
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