Elvis Dohmatob, Concordia University

Research

machine learning deep learning learning theory robustness optimization neural scaling laws associative memory algorithmic fairness

Latest funding

Computing for the Greater Good
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$45,000

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Computing for the Greater Good

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Dohmatob, Elvis

Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; learning theory; robustness; optimization; neural scaling laws; associative memory; algorithmic fairness; neural networks

$45,000

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 Dohmatob, 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 "Computing for the Greater Good" (2023), 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]