Ralph Deters

Ralph Deters is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Saskatchewan, where he co-leads the MADMUC (Multi-Agent Distributed Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing) Lab. He has taught courses including CMPT 298, CMPT 350, CMPT 436, CMPT 842, and CMPT 898, and served as co-coordinator for CMPT 400/CMPT 405.

• Education
  • Ph.D. in Computer Science, Federal Armed Forces University Munich (1998)
  • MS (Diploma) in Computer Science, Technical University Berlin (1992)
  • BS in Computer Science, Technical University Berlin (1988)

Research Interests focus on multi-agent systems, scalable distributed systems, mobile/ubiquitous computing, and privacy-preserving technologies. Current lab projects include:

• Middleware infrastructures for decentralized systems (cloud/fog/mobile)
• Social software for sustainable user collaboration
• Decentralized trust-based data storage
• Persuasive technologies for health, physical activity, and learning
• Ethical AI and dark patterns in UI design
• Blockchain applications in IoT and access control

Publications highlight trends in digital twins, blockchain integration, synthetic data for privacy, and machine learning for social impact, with recent work spanning health analytics, agricultural AI, and smart city applications.

Lab Impact: The MADMUC Lab, established in 2000 with a $895,687 CFI grant, has graduated 120 researchers (17 PhD, 103 MSc), including two Vanier Scholars. The lab emphasizes awards, scholarships, and interdisciplinary collaboration with 152 total alumni.