Dr. Vincent St Amour

Associate Professor

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Biography

Vincent St-Amour is an Associate Professor at Northwestern Engineering, specializing in programming tools, compilers, and language library building. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Northeastern University, completed in 2015, and a B.S. in Computer Science from Université de Montréal, obtained in 2009. His research contributes significantly to the Racket language ecosystem, focusing on the development of extensible languages and innovative programming tools that improve code quality and maintainability. St-Amour has published various papers in esteemed journals and conferences, notably in the ACM Transactions on Programming Languages and Systems. His work on features like collapsible contracts and feature-specific profiling has significantly impacted the field, making programming more efficient and accessible. He actively collaborates with other researchers in the field, sharing insights and advancing the study of programming languages. Through both teaching and research, he aims to shape the next generation of computer scientists and contribute to the ongoing evolution of programming methodologies and tools.

Research Interests

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.