Dr. Michael Jenkin

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Biography

Michael Jenkin is a Professor within the Lassonde School of Engineering at York University, specializing in Computer Science Engineering. He is a member of the Centre for Vision Research and has published over 150 research papers. His collaborative works include co-authoring on Computational Principles of Mobile Robotics with Gregory Dudek and co-editing books on human-machine vision with Laurence Harris. His current research interests focus on various domains, including visually guided autonomous robots and virtual reality. He is specifically involved in projects concerning sensing strategies for the AQUA amphibious autonomous robot, developed in collaboration with Dalhousie University, McGill University, and York University. Additionally, Professor Jenkin is working on developing tools and techniques to support crime scene investigations and furthering the understanding of perception concerning self-motion and orientation in unusual environments, such as microgravity.

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Requirements for York University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor degree in a related discipline
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Specialization Notes

Department of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies graduate programs generally follow the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) B+ minimum requirement.