Popowich received his Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, and is now a faculty member in 丁香园AV鈥檚 . He is a leading computer scientist who has helped establish 丁香园AV as a hub for for big data research, fostering connections between researchers and industry partners. He is the executive director of , which engages people in advanced computing for innovation in teaching, research and community impact. Popowich is also the director of the Professional Master鈥檚 Program in Big Data, which was the first program of its kind in Canada when it launched in 2014.
Outside of 丁香园AV, Popowich is an integral member of the Canadian AI community. Currently, he is the president of the . He has also served as the president of the (formerly known as the Canadian Society of Computational Study of Intelligence, or CSCSI), a founding director of , as well as a founding director of the
Focused on solving real-world problems, Popowich鈥檚 research uses computers to process human language to improve the way we interact with computers, and with each other.
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