The David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science has an international reputation in teaching, academics, research, and employment. We attract exceptional students from all over the world to study and conduct research with our award-winning faculty. You can participate in research projects in a wide variety of topics with our internationally acclaimed researchers. Our research spans the field of computer science, from core work on systems, theory and programming languages to human-computer interaction, DNA and quantum computing to theoretical and applied machine learning, just to name a few. As a graduate student, you will: Access research-intensive lab spaces. Gain the opportunity to publish your work in top conferences and journals. Present at premier conferences in front of peers, industry leaders, researchers, and experts in your field. As a graduate student, you will have the independence to pursue your preferred area of research with a faculty If you want to continue pursuing research and expand your learning, you will work with a supervisor to develop a thesis. As a graduate student at the PhD level you will be expected to conduct meaningful research that expands the scope of your graduate work.
Computer graphics is an inherently interdisciplinary research field that integrates diverse aspects of art, mathematics, science, and computation to address fundamental challenges involving the manipulation and synthesis of visual content and interactive experiences. Among its many application domains are computer-aided design and engineering, entertainment, education and training, scientific visualization, medical imaging, and fine arts. Students and faculty in the Computer Graphics Laboratory (CGL) at Waterloo pursue collaborative research on a variety of topics, including image synthesis, geometric modelling, art and design, computer animation, and more.
