Dr. Guy Lapalme

Associate Professor

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Biography

Guy Lapalme is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Operations Research at the University of Montreal. He is recognized as one of the leading researchers in Canada in logic programming applied to natural language processing. His contributions to the field include spell-checking, dictionary editing, text generation, and translation. In 2010, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, for his work in natural language processing. Lapalme has authored over 300 publications in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings and co-authored the book "Prolog for Natural Language Analysis". Over the years, he has supervised 43 master's theses, 22 doctoral dissertations, and 7 postdoctoral researchers, with many of his students now holding faculty positions or founding companies in natural language processing. He is involved with RALI, the Applied Linguistics Research Laboratory, focusing on various topics within natural language technologies and XML-related technologies.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2001-10-01 — Present

University of Montreal • Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Teaching and supervising students in the Department of Computer Science and Operations Research.

Awards

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Excellence Award for Lifetime Achievement

2011-01-01

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.