Michael Beck, University of Winnipeg

Research

supervised learning deep convolutional neural networks statistical learning active learning data size and valuation learning curves model exploration and selection data management

Latest funding

Optimization of data and their collection processes for machine learning applications in digital agriculture
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$12,500
Optimization of data and their collection processes for machine learning applications in digital agriculture
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$32,000

All 2 grants and awards

Optimization of data and their collection processes for machine learning applications in digital agriculture

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Beck, Michael

Keywords: supervised learning; deep convolutional neural networks; statistical learning; active learning; data size and valuation; learning curves; model exploration and selection; data management; model performance; information retrieval

$12,500

Optimization of data and their collection processes for machine learning applications in digital agriculture

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Beck, Michael

Keywords: supervised learning; deep convolutional neural networks; statistical learning; active learning; data size and valuation; learning curves; model exploration and selection; data management; model performance; information retrieval

$32,000

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: supervised learning Dear Professor Beck, 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 supervised learning 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 "Optimization of data and their collection processes for machine learning applications in digital agriculture" (2024), 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]