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Opportunities

We are currently seeking both Masters and Ph.D. students to join our research group, and short-term undergraduate opportunities will be considered upon request. We also welcome new collaborations with industry, which may be possible to supplement via grants from Mitacs or other sources. Potential industry collaborators should contact RISE leader Dr. David Thue.

Prospective Graduate Students (undergraduate students - see below)

Prospective graduate students can join RISE by being accepted into one of the following programs at Carleton University: Each of these programs require students to meet a particular set of requirements. In addition to the requirements of their program, RISE students are expected to meet the following criteria:
  • Excellent academic achievement - at least in the final year of your previous degree, and ideally in all years.
  • Strength in programming or analytical reasoning - ideally both.
  • Very good English language skills
Ph.D. applicants should additionally have a Masters of Computer Science, Information Technology, or similar, and at least one research publication.
How to apply? Prospective graduate students who meet the criteria above are encouraged to (a) apply to one of the programs above and (b) contact RISE leader Dr. David Thue by e-mail with the following information:
  • An up-to-date CV
  • A statement of how your research interests align with particular areas of RISE's ongoing research (see our Publications page to learn more)
Please note: Because the application process is very competitive, meeting all of the criteria above does not guarantee an offer of admission.

Prospective Undergraduate Students

Prospective undergraduate students can apply to join RISE for short-term research projects in a variety of ways:
  • As an I-CUREUS student. 150 hour research project spanning 4-8 months. Fall term, Winter term, or both. Apply in August.
  • As an NSERC USRA student. Full time research project for 16 weeks. Summer term. Apply in February.
  • As a Directed Studies student. 4 month research project equivalent to a 0.5 credit course. Fall term or Winter term. Apply in August or December.
Each of these options require students to meet a particular set of requirements. In addition, RISE students are expected to meet the following criteria:
  • Excellent academic achievement - at least in courses relevant to RISE's research topics. For NSERC USRA, general excellence is required.
  • Strength in programming or analytical reasoning - ideally both.
  • Very good English language skills
How to apply? Prospective undergraduate students who meet the criteria above are encouraged to contact RISE leader Dr. David Thue by e-mail with the following information:
  • A recent transcript (unofficial is okay)
  • A statement of how your research interests align with particular areas of RISE's ongoing research (see our Publications page to learn more)
Please note: Due to limited capacity for supervising undergraduate work, meeting all of the criteria above does not guarantee an offer to join RISE.