Advice for Prospective Students

Thank you for your interest! I am looking for talented students at all levels (PhD, master's, or undergraduate) to join my group. The best way to demonstrate your interest is to send me a personalized email indicating how your research interests align with mine. I understand this might feel abstract, so here is a set of instructions I would recommend you follow to maximize your chances:

1. Indicate the role in the subject. I would recommend you use this exact subject: "Inquiry about [Master's|PhD|Undergraduate] opportunity in your group". If you do, it will tell me you read this page.
2. Briefly describe who you are. Here, I insist on brief. You do not need to go over all your previous experiences and skills unless there is something you want me to know that is not already obvious from your CV. Instead, spend time on the next point about research.
3. Mention 1-2 of my papers you find most interesting and propose original ideas that build upon them. These ideas can be as simple as proposing new features, or trying to apply the work to a new domain. I am also open to new topics, but then make it clear why you think my expertise could be beneficial.
4. Briefly mention additional information that may be relevant. For example, a good way to show me your technical skills is to give me a link to your github profile or other projects you developped.

Applying

I can recruit master's and PhD students through the DIRO at Université de Montréal (deadline Feb 1st / Sept 1st) or through Mila (deadline Dec 1st). For DIRO PhD students, you will need my approval to be able to apply. So please, reach out to me well in advance of the application deadline.

For more information, see the application process for DIRO master's / Mila master's / DIRO PhD / Mila PhD.

For undergraduate students, please send me an email. If you are from the Université de Montréal, you can also take a look at the IFT3150/4055 projects, I frequently add new subjects there.