SFU School of Computing Science

Graduating with a BSc in CS, Martin's #SFU journey was a space adventure — from reviving the SFU Astronomy Club, to working with @csa_asc and @RASC, and now developing tech for the community. Congratulations Martin! #MySFUGrad Read more here: ow.ly/m35C50W6zge

Could this mark the end of slow, costly drug development? #SFU CS Prof. Martin Ester and PhD student Tony Shen unveil CGFlow—an AI framework that streamlines the traditional process by accurately designing and synthesizing drug molecules. Read more: ow.ly/TZiz50Wru6G

Congratulations to our very own @RcnDarcy!👏 #SFU

What a day at the Vision & Learning Workshop at #ICML2025! With an incredible lineup of speakers to lighting talks on recent advancements in machine learning, researchers shared insights into the future of AI research. A huge thank you to everyone who made it a success!

SIGGRAPH 2025—the world’s premier conference on computer graphics—is coming to Vancouver! #SFU Computing Science will present 7 papers, with Prof. Richard Zhang as the Technical Papers Chair. We are proud to partner with @siggraph this year. Register: s2025.siggraph.org/register/

At the Northwest Robotics Symposium, we had the honour of hosting Dr. Gregory Dudek from @mcgillu for a keynote. With the developments in foundation models, Dr. Dudek explored how these models are creating more robust outdoor robots. Read more: ow.ly/jLvS50WfBcw

We are proud to have hosted Canada’s first Northwest Robotics Symposium (NWRS)! The event united students, academia, and industry professionals from the Pacific Northwest to collaborate and share research in the field of robotics. #SFU ow.ly/jLvS50WfBcw

Congratulations to our PhD student @yan_xg on winning the Best Paper Award at #3DV2025!🎉 #SFU

Skate fast, think faster? New research from SFU finds elite hockey players’ brains work differently depending on the position they play. 🧠🏒 Learn more: sfu.ca/sfunews/media/… @FAS_SFU #BrainHealth #NeuroTech #SportsScience #Hockey #Innovation #SFU #NeuroCatch…

Transitioning from systems engineering to cybersecurity, Ahmed Tawfik stepped out of his comfort zone and found a new passion. With his Master of Cybersecurity, he is now fully pursuing the intersection of cybersecurity and AI at @Fortinet. #MySFUGrad ow.ly/3jNy50W6ycu

From a BA in Archaeology to pursuing a PhD in Computing Science, @chocbearz took an unconventional path to building a career in STEM. Now at @EnchantedTools, Paige continues her work with robots and will graduate this June — congrats, Paige! #MySFUGrad ow.ly/6yU050W5Ivi

Congratulations to #SFU PhD student Haidan (Afra) Liu, who won the Best Poster Award in HCI at Graphics Interface 2025 for her work: How Artists Navigate Learning With Generative Image Technologies. Graphics Interface is a conference specializing in computer graphics and HCI.

What an amazing week at #GI2025! Highlights include Prof. Parmit Chilana delivering an engaging keynote on software learning and Prof. Ali Mahdavi-Amiri presenting an insightful talk on using generative models beyond text. Read more: ow.ly/2l3c50W1KX1

Professor Richard Zhang has been inducted into the @TheOfficialACM's @siggraph Academy! This prestigious recognition honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of computer graphics and interactive techniques. Congrats, Richard! ow.ly/bp5V50VYSpn

Earlier this month, students participated in the Explore Computing Science Research Workshop. Across three days, students learned about computing science research from our keynote speakers and presented their own projects on the last day. Swipe for highlights!

Back in April, 22 CS students took part in the annual Silicon Valley trip! Over 5 days, students explored major tech headquarters and campuses. The trip was packed with networking, connecting with alumni, and bonding with peers in the industry. Swipe for highlights!

Reminder! All #SFU campus offices will be closed on Monday, May 19th, for Victoria Day. Campuses will resume operations on Tuesday, May 20th. Enjoy your long weekend! 🤩

Our industry talk series with @visier was filled with valuable knowledge and strategies students could apply to their work. Speaker @chu_vincent shared insights into building data teams, adapting to ETL pipelines, and the use of Gen AI in the workplace.

What if your favourite sci-fi interfaces from media came to life? In a course taught by Victor Cheung, students designed and built prototypes implementing a sci-fi computer UI while exploring the intersection between technology and humans. Read more here: ow.ly/4zmP50VNgQG

What’s faster than one robot? A whole team working in sync. @SFU_CompSci prof Hang Ma is advancing multi-robot technology to cut task time by up to 35.7%. Big news for farming, forest fire prevention & beyond. Read more: ow.ly/TSFZ50VLsWF @FAS_SFU @SFU