Daya Gaur is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Lethbridge. His research interests are in Approximation Algorithms, Algorithms in Bioinformatitcs and Quantum Computation. He is a member (founding) of the Optimization Research Group, Quantum Alberta, Southern Alberta Genome Sciences Center. His Erdős number is 2.
He has held visiting appointments at STCS, TIFR Mumbai, Department of CSE, IIT Delhi, Department of CSE, IIT BHU. He served as Head, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Ropar and as Head, Department of Mathematics, IIT Ropar. He is an advisor to an emerging technology startup, Inbridge Inc.
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Ph. D. in Computing Science
Simon Fraser University, Canada
M. Sc. in Computing Science
Simon Fraser University, Canada
B. Tech. in Computer Engineering
Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, IT BHU, Varanasi, India (now IIT BHU)
I have taught a variety of courses at the undergraduate and the graduate level. I have taught courses at Simon Fraser University, University of Lethbridge, TIFR Mumbai, IIT Delhi, IIT Ropar, IIT Mandi and at IIT BHU. Some of the courses that I have taught in the recent past are listed below.
A select list of recent independent studies is below.
Please visit https://moodle.uleth.ca for resources related to the current course offerings.
It has been a pleasure working with several excellent students.
| Name | Degree | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leila Karimi | Ph. D. | cont. | linkedin profile |
| Bipasha Chowdhury | M. Sc. | Aug 2020 | linkedin profile |
| Ajay Raj Tedlapu | M. Sc. | Dec 2019 | linkedin profile |
| Peash Ranjan Saha | M. Sc. | Dec 2018 | linkedin profile |
| Arshdeep Singh | B. Sc. | Summer 2018 | NSERC USRA |
| Lazima Ansari | M. Sc. | Aug 2017 | linkedin profile |
| Sharmin Akter | M. Sc. | Aug 2017 | |
| Parijat Purohit | M. Sc. | Aug 2017 | co-supervised with Dr. Benkoczi |
| Dr. Ram Dahal | Ph. D. | 2017 | co-supervised with Dr. Benkoczi linkedin profile |
| Anamay Sarkar | B. Tech | 2016 | MITACS Globalink Intern linkedin profile |
| Umair Arif | M. Sc. | 2017 | co-supervised with Dr. Benkoczi. Information Technology Analyst at Government of Canada. linkedin profile |
| Kawsar Jahan | M. Sc. | 2015 | co-supervised with Dr. Benkoczi. linkedin profile |
| Anik Saha | M. Sc. | 2015 | co-supervised with Dr. Hossain, with Aphelion. |
| Dr. Rishi Singh | Ph. D. | 2011-2012 IIT Ropar | Now Assisant Professor at IIT Bhilai. Google Scholar |
| Sangita Bhattacharjee | M. Sc. | 2010 | Presently with the University of Lethbridge. |
| Tarikul Sabbir | M. Sc. | 2010 | co-supervised with Dr. Benkoczi |
| Dr. Tauhid Islam | M. Sc. | 2009 | Ph. D. Queen’s University. |
| Dr. Salimur Choudhury | M. Sc. | 2008 | Ph. D. Queen’s University. Google Scholar |
| Dallas Thomas | M. Sc. | 2006 | presently at Lethbridge Research Centre - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. |
| Elspeth Nickel | M. Sc. | 2005 | co-supervised with Dr. Wismath. |
My research interests are in Combinatorial Optimization, Bioinformatics and Quantum Algorithms. The research has been supported by NSERC Canada, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, Alberta Innovates (Quantum MIF) and University of Lethbridge. I am a member of the Optimization Research Group, Quantum Alberta, and Souther Alberta Genome Sciences Center.
My publications and research grants as indexed by DBLP.org and COGNIT.ca