Gabriel A. Wainer

Professor Gabriel A. Wainer holds a Ph.D. from the Universidad de Buenos Aires and is a Full Professor at Carleton University's Department of Systems and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Design. His research focuses on Discrete-Event Modeling and Simulation (DEVS), Real-Time Systems, and Parallel/Distributed Simulation. He leads the Advanced Real-Time Simulation (ARS) Lab at Carleton's V-Sim Centre, collaborating with industry partners like Ericsson Canada on projects such as channel reconstruction for wireless networks and AI-driven spectrum sharing. Wainer is a Fellow of the Society for Modeling and Simulation International (SCS) and an ACM Distinguished Speaker, with over 450 publications and significant grant funding. He has mentored numerous students and researchers, contributing to Carleton's academic and research excellence.

Education: Ph.D. (Computer Science, Universidad de Buenos Aires, 1998), M.C.S. (Universidad de Buenos Aires, 1993). He has held visiting roles at institutions worldwide, including INRIA and the University of Nice.

Research interests include DEVS formalism, cellular models, and real-time operating systems. His work bridges theory and application, addressing challenges in embedded systems, IoT, and pandemic modeling. Awards include the McLeod Founder Award (2022), SCS Outstanding Professional Achievement (2020), and IEEE Outstanding Engineering Award (2019).

• Labs/Teams: Advanced Real-Time Simulation Lab (ARS), part of Carleton's V-Sim Centre.
• Grants: Over $4.3M as PI and $1.2M as co-applicant, totaling $30M+ in collaborative funding.
• Advising: Supervised 12 postdocs, 19 PhDs, 16 RAs, 71 MSc students, and 150+ undergrads since 1997.