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Donney Fan

CV

Education

  1. Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science

    University of British Columbia

    • Advisors: Geoff Pleiss, Mark Schmidt
    Sep 2024 - Present
  2. Master of Applied Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering

    University of Toronto

    • Advisor: Ben Liang
    Sep 2022 - Aug 2024
  3. Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering Physics

    University of British Columbia

    • Dean's Honour List
    Sep 2016 - May 2022

Work Experience

  1. Cryptography and Deep Learning Research

    Engineering Physics Project Lab, UBC

    Sep 2021 - May 2022
  2. Hardware Engineering Intern

    Sierra Wireless

    May 2021 - Dec 2021
  3. Laboratory Automation Research Co-op

    Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, UBC

    May 2020 - Aug 2020
  4. Physics Research Student

    Department of Physics & Astronomy, UBC

    Sep 2019 - Apr 2020
  5. Hardware Engineering Co-op

    University of Victoria Center for Aerospace Research

    Sep 2019 - Dec 2019
  6. Junior Software Developer

    JOMAR Softcorp International

    Jan 2018 - May 2018

Teaching & Mentoring

  1. ECE 1508H: Applied Deep Learning

    University of Toronto

    • Teaching Assistant
    2024
  2. PHYS 159: Introductory Physics Laboratory for Engineers

    University of British Columbia

    • Teaching Assistant
    2020, 2022
  3. Peer Assisted Study Sessions Leader

    University of British Columbia

    2017 - 2020

Awards & Grants

  1. Advanced Machine Learning Training Network Graduate Trainee

    University of British Columbia

    2026
  2. Vector Research Grant

    Vector Institute

    2025, 2026
  3. President's Academic Excellence Initiative PhD Award

    University of British Columbia

    2024, 2025
  4. Expo 86 Award

    University of British Columbia

    2023
  5. Edward S. Rogers Sr. Graduate Scholarship

    University of Toronto

    2022, 2023
  6. Eric A. Roenitz Memorial Award in Engineering Physics

    University of British Columbia

    2021