Randy Fortier

Randy Fortier is an Associate Teaching Professor and Associate Dean of Science (Undergraduate) at Ontario Tech University's Faculty of Science. He specializes in Computer Science education with a focus on software security, web/mobile development, graphics, and game development. His academic career includes teaching roles at the University of Windsor (1997-2003) and Thompson Rivers University (2003-2013).

Education: BSc (Honours Computer Science, Software Development) from University of Windsor (1997), MSc (Computer Science) from University of Windsor (2003).

Research interests span software security, mobile/web development, computer graphics, and game development. His earlier work focused on natural language processing and distributed virtual environments. His publications explore semantic web technologies, mobile speech interfaces, and scalable distributed systems architectures.

Teaching portfolio includes over 15 courses ranging from introductory programming to advanced topics like interactive media and simulation modeling. He currently holds administrative leadership in undergraduate science education.