Research Fest 2023 – Computer Science Graduate Council (CSGC)

7th Symposium on Innovations in Computer

Science and Applied Computing (ICSAC)

September 18, 2023

Research Fests are organized by the Computer Science Graduate Council (CSGC), partnered with the Department of Computer Science, celebrating research done by undergraduate, graduate, summer students, and post-docs working in the Department of Computer Science. Our goal is to bring together graduate students, faculty members, researchers and practitioners from academia and industry to discuss and present the research and innovations in different areas of Computer Science and relevant fields. Research Fest 2023 invites high-quality contributions describing significant, original, published and/or unpublished results. Solicited topics include, but are not limited to:

Bioinformatics
Intelligent Systems
Software Engineering
Accessible Computing
Simulation and Modeling
Imaging, Multimedia and Graphics
Distributed and Parallel Computing
Biomedical and Interactive Graphics
Visualization, Geometry and Algorithms
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Human-Computer Interaction and Video Games
Computer Systems, Networks and Performance
Computational Epidemiology and Public Health Informatics
Programming Languages, Parallel and Distributed Computers
Multi-User Adaptive Distributed Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing

Research Fest 2023 Program Schedule

Keynote Speach

Speaker: Dr. Ian McQuillan

Grad Chair and Professor, Department of Computer Science

Speaker: Amit Gupta

Vice President and General Manager, Custom IC Verification Division, Siemens EDA

Speaker: Spencer Sperounes

Program Specialist, Co.labs

Important Dates

Start of Extended Abstract Submission: July 28, 2023, at 11:59 PM (AoE) [Submit Here] [Omit author details on the PDF, 1-page-excluding references and appendix]
Abstract Submission Deadline: August 17, 2023, at 11:59 PM (AoE) (Click here to submit)
Submission Review: August 08 to 25, 2023, at 11:59 PM (AoE)
Author Notification for Abstract: September 01, 2023, at 11:59 PM (AoE)
Poster Submission Deadline: September 05, 2023, at 11:59 PM (AoE) (Click here to submit)
Final Digital Poster Presentation: September 18, 2023, at 11:59 PM (AoE)

Awards

Undergraduate & Graduate: Top three will be awarded (Champion: $500, 1st Runner-Up: $500, and 2nd Runner-Up: $500)
Three Women in Computer Science: $500 each

Advisory Committee

Dr. Debby Burshtyn

Dean, College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
University of Saskatchewan

Dr. Ian McQuillan

Graduate Chair & Professor
Department of Computer Science
University of Saskatchewan

Dr. Kevin Schneider

Department Head & Professor
Department of Computer Science
University of Saskatchewan

Organizing Committee

Debasish Chakroborti

Lead Organizer & President
Computer Science Graduate Council
Department of Computer Science
University of Saskatchewan

Shakiba Jalal

Financial and Operations Manager
Department of Computer Science
University of Saskatchewan

Maurine Powell

Graduate Program Assistant
Department of Computer Science
University of Saskatchewan

Tamarra Calver

Office Coordinator
Department of Computer Science
University of Saskatchewan

Saumendu Roy Saumo

VP Finance
Computer Science Graduate Council
Department of Computer Science
University of Saskatchewan

Devopriya Tirtho

VP Internal
Computer Science Graduate Council
Department of Computer Science
University of Saskatchewan

Jarin Tasnim

VP Social
Computer Science Graduate Council
Department of Computer Science
University of Saskatchewan

Maryam Samadi

VP Social
Computer Science Graduate Council
Department of Computer Science
University of Saskatchewan

Palash Ranjan Roy

VP Social
Computer Science Graduate Council
Department of Computer Science
University of Saskatchewan

Thulani Hewavithana

M.Sc. Representative
Computer Science Graduate Council
Department of Computer Science
University of Saskatchewan

Clarence Malcolm Todd

Graduate Council Representative
Computer Science Graduate Council
Department of Computer Science
University of Saskatchewan

Fidelia A. Orji

GSA Representative
Computer Science Graduate Council
Department of Computer Science
University of Saskatchewan

Ehsan Moradi

GSA Representative
Computer Science Graduate Council
Department of Computer Science
University of Saskatchewan

Keyhan Najafian

GSA Representative
Computer Science Graduate Council
Department of Computer Science
University of Saskatchewan

Ellen Redlick

Academic Programs and Outreach Coordinator
Department of Computer Science
University of Saskatchewan

Reviewers

Dr. Ian Stavness

Associate Professor
Department of Computer Science
University of Saskatchewan

Dr. Banani Roy

Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Science
University of Saskatchewan

Dr. Jeff Long

Lecturer
Department of Computer Science
University of Saskatchewan

Dr. Jasleen Kaur

Sessional Lecturer
Department of Computer Science
University of Saskatchewan

Dr. Lingling Jin

Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Science
University of Saskatchewan

Dr. Mohammad Mahdi Hassan

Research Associate
Department of Computer Science
University of Saskatchewan

Dr. Masud Rahman

Assistant Professor
Faculty of Computer Science
Dalhousie University

Dr. Muhammad Asaduzzaman

Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Science
Lakehead University

Our Partner

Our Sponsors

Platinum Sponsor

Generosity of

Dr. Aaron Genest

for one platinum and one gold

sponsorship

Platinum Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Research Fest 2023 Award Winners

Champion($500): “Lentil Microplot Detection Using Parallel K-lines and Blob Detection Algorithms from Orthomosaic Images” presented by Sara Mardanisamani (Full author list: Sara Mardanisamani, Quinn Sturby, Derek Wright, Sandesh Neupane, Bill Biligetu, Kirstin Bett, Mark Eramian)

1st Runner-up ($500): “Towards Federated Learning for Privacy-Preserving Analysis of Agricultural Data” presented by Mehdi Khalaj (Full author list: Mehdi Khalaj, Sakib Mostafa, Debajyoti Mondal, and Ian Stavness)

2nd Runner-up ($500): “Unveiling the Origins of Hybrid Wheatgrass (Elymus Hoffmannii): A Multi-Technology Approach towards Progenitor Identification and Genome Characterization” presented by Yuanyuan Ji (Full author list: Yuanyuan Ji, Nadeem Khan, Sampath Perumal, Bill Biligetu, Andrew Sharpe, Lingling Jin)

Women in Computer Science Awards ($500 each)

Champion: “Investigating the Documentation Smells in Release Notes” presented by Sristy Sumana Nath (Full author list: Sristy Sumana Nath and Banani Roy)

1st Runner-up: “Transcriptomics of the Powdery Mildew fungus during Infection Process” presented by Rubana Syeda (Full author list: Rubana Syeda, Thulani Hewavithana, Daniel Wei, Yangdou Wei, Lingling Jin)

2nd Runner-up: “Learning AI Coding Style for Software Plagiarism Detection” presented by Sri Haritha Ambati (Full author list: Sri Haritha Ambati, Natalia Stakhanova, Enrico Branca)

DISTINGUISHED EXTENDED ABSTRACT AWARD

Champion: “Empowering Gameplay: Unveiling the Impact of Self-Efficacy Game Elements on Player Control Beliefs” presented by Maryam Samadi (Full Author List: Maryam Samadi, Dr. Madison Klarkowski, Dr. Cody Phillips)

Past Research Fests

Please contact graduate.council@cs.usask.ca for any information