Dean's Message

Welcome to the Faculty of Applied Sciences at Simon Fraser University (SFU). We are committed to teaching and research excellence in Computing and Engineering Sciences. We have a track record of graduating students who are sought-after for their leadership and communication skills, and for their spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship in technology.
We are aligned with SFU’s Academic Mission to provide high-quality, student-centred learning experiences. For our people, more than 100 faculty members and 40 staff, this means exploring opportunities arising from our industry partnerships, creating interdisciplinary programs in key areas and offering experiential learning through capstone projects, co-op work terms and international exchanges.
Our faculty members are conducting leading-edge research in a wide range of areas including artificial intelligence, informatics, biomedical technology, robotics, telecommunications and mechatronics. Their work is supported by national research funding agencies and industry. Our graduate students find SFU offers a rewarding research experience with more than 30 research labs covering a wide range of areas in computing science and engineering, and many opportunities for industry collaborations and partnerships.
We invite you to learn more about our faculty members, research, well-integrated co-op opportunities and challenging academic programs. In late 2012, and for the fifth year in a row, Simon Fraser University was named Canada’s No. 1 comprehensive university in Canada, a first-place ranking that it has earned several times over the past 20 years in Maclean’s annual survey.
Dr. Nimal Rajapakse, P.Eng., FCAE, FEIC
Professor and Dean
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