Research and Innovation in SoCS
The School of Computer Science at the University of Guelph is positioned within Canada’s technology triangle.
Our research projects receive significant tri-agency funding and industry investment, positioning us as one of the most research-intensive computing departments in the country. In the 2026 THE World University Rankings, the University of Guelph ranked among the top 75 globally and third in Canada for research quality in computer science.
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Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
- Information Retrieval and Natural Language Processing
- Uncertainty Management, Bayesian Networks, and Fuzzy Set Theory
- Artificial Neural Networks and Deep Learning Models
- Computer Vision and Image Analysis
- Intelligent Tutorial Systems
- Decision Exploration, Support and Confidence
Cybersecurity
- Intrusion Detection, Cryptography and Crypt-Analysis
- Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) and Analytics
- Cyber Threat Hunting (CTH) and Digital Forensics
- Internet of Things (IoT) and Advanced Systems Security
- Malware Analysis and Software Exploitation
- Intrusion Detection
Data Science
- Data Integration and Mining
- Big Data Analysis
- Information Visualization
- Classification and Clustering Analysis
- Privacy Policy Analysis
Human Computer Interaction
- Usability, Accessibility and User Analysis
- Lurker Identification and Ranking
- Interface and Interaction Design
- Sensory Impairment
- Experimental Design
Human Computer Interaction
- Bimolecular and Biosequence Analysis
- Prediction Algorithms and Time Series Analysis
- Pattern Induction and Recognition
Applied Modelling and Theory
- De Bruijns Sequences, Gray Codes, and Graph Theory
- Intrusion Detection and Cryptography
- Modeling (Spatial, Temporal, Agricultural, Ecological, Health, Music, Disease-spread)
- Internet of Things, Smart City and Smart Transportation
Hardware and Distributed Systems
- Routing and Placement
- Reconfigurable Computing
- Intelligent Mobile Agents
- Design Automation for Embedded Systems
- Hardware and Software Co-design
SOCS News and Research
Our faculty, staff and student community are constantly innovating in their areas of expertise. Read about what our students are doing in their programs; the cutting-edge research being done by our faculty and their recognition through awards and accolades; graduate student defenses; and more.
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About
The University of Guelph's School of Computer Science (SOCS), instituted in 1971, has a long history of interdisciplinary, cutting-edge research and providing hands-on learning experiences to our students.
Contact
School of Computer Science
Reynolds Building
University of Guelph
474 Gordon St.
Guelph ON, Canada N1G 1Y4