Dr. Sukhwant Sagar

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sukhwant Sagar is a Sessional Assistant Professor in the Teaching Stream at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at York University. He earned his PhD in Information Technology from the University of Salford (UK), an MSc in Software Systems from BITS Pilani (India), and a B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering from Punjab Technical University (India). With 22 years of experience in teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in Computer Science and Software Engineering, Sukhwant brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his role. He designs and delivers courses in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Cybersecurity. Before joining York University, he taught at Durham College and served as the Program Coordinator for the Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate program, playing a pivotal role in developing comprehensive educational programs and fostering collaborations with industry partners. Sukhwant has also taught as a sessional professor at Ontario Tech University and is actively involved in academic-industry initiatives. He judges Mitacs Accelerate research proposals and was invited to participate in the Waterloo Security Dialogue roundtable discussion. Committed to continuous professional growth, he is an AWS Certified Cloud Developer Associate and holds several other certifications. He stays current with advancements in his field and is a member of professional organizations such as ACM, IEEE, ISTE, and CSI.

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