Chris Beck, University of Toronto

Research

Artificial Intelligence Constraint programming Machine learning Mathematical modeling Mathematical programming Optimization Planning Scheduling

Latest funding

Manipulating Models in Artificial Intelligence and Operations Research
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$285,000
Hybrid constraint generation approaches for industrial scheduling and logistics
NSERC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$64,287
AI Planning and Mathematical Programming
NSERC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$250,000

All 3 grants and awards

Manipulating Models in Artificial Intelligence and Operations Research

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Beck, Chris

Keywords: artificial intelligence; mathematical modeling; optimization; planning; scheduling; vehicle routing; constraint programming; mathematical programming; machine learning

$285,000

Hybrid constraint generation approaches for industrial scheduling and logistics

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Beck, Chris

$64,287

AI Planning and Mathematical Programming

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Beck, Chris

$250,000

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: Artificial Intelligence 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 artificial intelligence 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 "Manipulating Models in Artificial Intelligence and Operations Research" (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]