Professor Dr. Gregor Bochmann

Biography

Gregor von Bochmann joined the faculty of the University of Ottawa in 1998 after a 25-year tenure at the Université de Montréal. He was named a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 1997, and in 2001 received the Thomas W. Eadie Medal, recognizing his significant contributions to the field of computer engineering. He has managed several large-scale projects, notably as the principal investigator in a $6.3 million project funded by the Canadian Foundation for Innovation regarding SAVANT, focusing on Software Engineering Visualization Applications for the Next Generation Internet. His research emphasizes collaboration with the private sector, having overseen many research contracts with leading Canadian telecommunications and IT firms, such as Nortel, IBM, and Hewlett-Packard. He has also supervised numerous graduate theses on themes pertaining to communication protocols and network systems, showcasing his deep involvement in advancing technical education and research in computer science. His work has earned him multiple accolades including the George S. Glinski Research Excellence Award from the University of Ottawa and the A.G.L. McNaughton Medal from IEEE Canada.

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