Stark Draper, University of Toronto

Research

Artificial intelligence Distributed computing Error correction coding Joint source channel coding Optimization Systems and compute architecture

Latest funding

Encoded computing for efficient and robust large-scale distributed optimization
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$276,000
Operations and Maintenance Support for Smart Applications and Virtual Infrastructure Testbed
NSERC · 2017 · Co-investigator
$101,858
Efficient cache management for video compression applications
NSERC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$25,000

All 4 grants and awards

Encoded computing for efficient and robust large-scale distributed optimization

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Draper, Stark

Keywords: Artificial intelligence; Distributed computing; Error correction coding; Joint source channel coding; Optimization; Systems and compute architecture

$276,000

Operations and Maintenance Support for Smart Applications and Virtual Infrastructure Testbed

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: LeonGarcia, Alberto

$101,858

Efficient cache management for video compression applications

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Draper, Stark

$25,000

Design of reliable and efficient communication and computing systems: architecture, code design, and optimization

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Draper, Stark

$145,000

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 Draper, 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 "Encoded computing for efficient and robust large-scale distributed optimization" (2019), 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]