Professor Dr. Paula Branco
Assistant Professor
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Biography
Paula Branco is an Assistant Professor at the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Ottawa since January 2020. She was previously a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Faculty of Computer Science at Dalhousie University. Branco holds a PhD degree in Computer Science from the University of Porto, Portugal. Her research interests focus on Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Knowledge Discovery in Data Mining, with a particular emphasis on utility-based learning and challenges related to imbalanced domains. She is actively involved in forecasting applications across various fields including cybersecurity and healthcare, aiming to address issues such as fraud detection and rare disease prediction. Branco has authored papers and developed R packages aimed at solving these complex problems. Additionally, she supervises multiple graduate students, fostering new talent in the field.
Research Interests
Experience
PostDoctoral Fellow
2019-01-01 — 2019-12-01Faculty of Computer Science, Dalhousie University • Halifax, NS, Canada
Conducted research in the field of Computer Science specializing in data mining and predictive analytics.
Assistant Professor
2020-02-01 — PresentSchool of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Ottawa • Ottawa, ON, Canada
Instructs and supervises students in courses related to databases and artificial intelligence, focusing on cybersecurity applications.
Requirements for University of Ottawa
Master Program
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Application Checklist
- Official Transcripts
- Two letters of recommendation
- Resume
- Statement of Interest
Specialization Notes
Department of History