Mohammad Dewan, Athabasca University

Research

affective computing deep learning engagement detection facial expressions learning management system neural network online learning environment pattern recognition

Latest funding

Detecting student engagement and designing pedagogical intervention in online learning
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$120,000

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Detecting student engagement and designing pedagogical intervention in online learning

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Dewan, Mohammad

Keywords: deep learning; neural network; online learning environment; engagement detection; facial expressions; pedagogical intervension design; pedagogical agent; learning management system; pattern recognition; affective computing

$120,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: affective computing Dear Professor Dewan, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on affective computing connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Detecting student engagement and designing pedagogical intervention in online learning" (2020), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]