Dr. Guillaume Lajoie

Associate Professor

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Biography

Guillaume Lajoie is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Montreal and a principal academic member of Mila. He holds a position as a research scholar from the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé (FRQS). Previously, he was a postdoctoral fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization and at the University of Washington's Institute for Neuroengineering. He earned his doctorate in Applied Mathematics from the University of Washington in Seattle. His research focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence and neuroscience, exploring the dynamics and computations of neural networks with applications in neuroengineering. His recent work includes developing inductive biases for improved information propagation in recurrent networks and algorithms to optimize bidirectional brain-machine interfaces.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2020-08-01 — Present

University of Montreal • Montreal, QC, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in the field of Mathematics and Statistics, particularly focusing on applications in artificial intelligence and neuroscience.

Courses

MAT-6215 – Dynamic Systems

Requirements for University of Montreal

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2 level)
  • CV/Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.