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Samira Ebrahimi Kahou is an accomplished Associate Professor at the Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, and holds a Canada CIFAR AI Chair at Mila (Quebec AI Institute). With a PhD in Computer Engineering from Polytechnique Montreal, she has a strong research focus on Artificial Intelligence, particularly in Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, AI + Health, Natural Language Processing, and Climate Modelling. Dr. Ebrahimi Kahou’s innovative work has significantly contributed to these fields, as evidenced by her numerous awards, including the Outstanding Achievement Award from the University of Calgary in 2025 and the Early Career Research Excellence Award from the Schulich School of Engineering in 2024. She actively engages in teaching, delivering courses on Applied Machine Learning and Data Mining & Machine Learning, preparing the next generation of engineers in her areas of expertise. Her research outputs are widely recognized, with publications and presentations at leading conferences. As an adjunct professor at McGill University, she also collaborates across institutions, enhancing interdisciplinary approaches to AI research. Through her leadership and scholarly activities, she is committed to advancing knowledge and innovation in AI for societal benefit.
Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.