Xujie Si, University of Toronto

Research

machine learning program analysis program synthesis program verification software testing

Latest funding

ProML: Proof-Carrying Machine Learning Models
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$292,500
Learning-aided Program Reasoning
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$116,000

All 2 grants and awards

ProML: Proof-Carrying Machine Learning Models

Principal investigatorNSERC2024International - Collaboration - ANR - AI

Principal investigators: Si, Xujie

Keywords: Computer software

$292,500

Learning-aided Program Reasoning

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Si, Xujie

Keywords: program analysis; program synthesis; program verification; software testing; machine learning

$116,000

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: machine learning Dear Professor Si, 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 machine 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 "ProML: Proof-Carrying Machine Learning Models" (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]