Dr. Michael Jenkin

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Biography

Michael Jenkin is a Professor in the Lassonde School of Engineering at York University, where he is a member of the Centre for Vision Research. He has worked extensively in the fields of visually guided autonomous robots and virtual reality, authoring over 150 research papers and collaborating on significant publications in human-machine vision. His research includes the development of mobile robotics solutions, especially AQUA, an amphibious autonomous robot created in collaboration with Dalhousie University, McGill University, and York University. Additionally, he has focused on developing tools and techniques to support crime scene investigations and understanding perception and self-motion in unusual environments such as microgravity.

Research Interests

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.