Dr. Lesley Shannon

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Biography

Lesley Shannon is a professor in the Faculty of Applied Sciences at Simon Fraser University. She holds a Ph.D. in Applied Science from the University of Toronto, where she also earned her M.A.Sc. Her undergraduate studies were completed at the University of New Brunswick. With a firm background in computer engineering, her research areas include computing system design, reconfigurable computing, application-specific architectures, and design methodologies. Additionally, she is interested in programming models and operating systems, particularly in asymmetric and heterogeneous multicore systems. She is an NSERC Chair and actively promotes women in science and engineering. Her teaching interests encompass computing architecture, system design, digital logic, and real-time embedded systems. Professor Shannon has contributed significantly to her field through various publications and conference presentations on topics such as scalable architectures and high-performance computing solutions.

Research Interests

Courses

Advanced Digital System Design Special Topics II

Requirements for Simon Fraser University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:93
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy