Dr. Amir Asif

Professor

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Biography

Amir Asif is a Professor and Vice-President of Research Innovation at York University in Toronto. He specializes in signal processing and communications, focusing his research interests on developing next-generation technologies for everyday applications, including health medical devices, radar and sonar applications, distributed multi-agent networked systems, and electrical power grids. With over 15 years of experience in senior university leadership roles, he served as the founding Dean of the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science at Concordia University, located in Montreal, QC, from 2014 to 2020. Amir is dedicated to rethinking and unlocking the full potential of higher education institutions, aiming for greater social impact through academic innovation, research partnerships, and entrepreneurship while transcending traditional boundaries and addressing systemic issues that hinder progress in Canadian institutions. He has received extensive education and professional training from notable institutions, including Carnegie Mellon University and Harvard University, and is a registered professional engineer in the province of Ontario.

Research Interests

Requirements for York University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor degree in a related discipline
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Specialization Notes

Department of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies graduate programs generally follow the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) B+ minimum requirement.