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Vlado Keselj is a Professor in the Faculty of Computer Science at Dalhousie University, where he leads the Dalhousie Natural Language Processing and Data Mining Group (DNLP) and is affiliated with the Big Data Analytics, AI & Machine Learning research cluster. He has held significant administrative roles, including Director of the Master of Digital Innovation (MDI) program (2020–2022) and the Master of Electronic Commerce (MEC) program (2018–2022), and currently administers the DFA Travel Fund for the Faculty.
- Education: PhD and MMath from University of Waterloo; BSc from University of Belgrade
- Teaching: Offers graduate and undergraduate courses in NLP, digital transformation, software development, and robotics
- Research Leadership: Leads DNLP and MALNIS research groups; involved in NLP, data mining, and AI applications
- Programming Outreach: Organizer of high-school and university programming competitions, including Dalhousie Programming Contests and NACLO
His research interests span a wide range of computer science domains, with a primary focus on Natural Language Processing, Data Mining, and Machine Learning. His work integrates algorithmic foundations with practical applications in text processing and behavioral analytics, evolving from earlier interests in computational number theory and programming languages. He emphasizes rigorous research methodology and thesis structure, mentoring students in academic writing and presentation skills.
Although no recent publications are listed in the provided text, his research trajectory indicates strong engagement with AI-driven text analysis, data mining systems, and educational innovation in digital transformation. His teaching and supervision activities suggest an ongoing commitment to training the next generation of computer scientists.
- Canadian Computing Competition (Junior Committee, 2004–2017)
- Organizer, ICPC Preliminary Atlantic Canadian Programming Contest 2019
- Co-organizer, NACLO (Dalhousie site, 2009–2015)
- General Co-chair, Science Atlantic Conference 2019
- Program Co-Chair, AI'2010
- Publicity Co-Chair, IEEE/WIC/ACM WI/IAT 2010
He is actively involved in graduate education, student supervision, and academic service. He has contributed to thesis formatting standards through the dalthesis LaTeX template and promotes best practices in research and teaching. His leadership in both research and academic administration underscores his integral role within the Faculty of Computer Science at Dalhousie University.
