Glaucia Melo dos Santos

Dr. Glaucia Melo dos Santos serves as Assistant Professor and Co-op Program Director in the Department of Computer Science at Toronto Metropolitan University's Faculty of Science. She joined as a new tenure-track faculty member in Fall 2023, bringing expertise in adaptive artificial intelligence systems.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD in Computer Science, University of Waterloo (2023)
• Master's in Computing Engineering, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (2018)
• BA in Information Technology, Universidade Estacio de Sa, Brasil (2009)

Research interests focus on next-generation AI systems with emphasis on contextual adaptation and human collaboration. Her work bridges theoretical AI development with practical software engineering applications, particularly in autonomous systems and contextual language models.

Professional recognition includes:

• Velocity 5k Pitch Competition winner (2022)
• Emerging Leaders in the Americas scholar, Global Affairs Canada (2017)

As Co-op Program Director, she oversees industry integration for computer science students while teaching Database Systems (CPS 510). Her recent appointment indicates active research program development within the department.