Dr. Maher Elshakankiri

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Maher Elshakankiri is an Assistant Professor in the Teaching Stream at the Faculty of Information (iSchool) at the University of Toronto. He holds an Engineering degree, a Master's, and a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from Ain Shams University in Egypt. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Regina in Canada. His research interests span Active Learning Classrooms, the Internet of Things, Wireless Sensor Networks, and Mobile Ad Hoc Networks. He is the author of the book titled 'Introduction to Wireless Sensor Networks' and has published more than thirty peer-reviewed journal and conference papers. His current pedagogical research focuses on the use of technology and gaming in the classroom. Additionally, Elshakankiri is a member of the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) committee on the Internet of Things and Digital Twins and serves as a reviewer for various technical journals and conferences. He also directs the Bachelor of Information Program at the university.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON

Teaches courses and conducts research in the field of Information.

Courses

INF1005H Information Workshops INF1006H Information Workshops II INF1340H Programming Data Science INF1341H System Analysis Process Innovation INF1343H Data Modeling Database Design INF452H1 Information Design Studio V: Coding

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology