6th Annual Telfer Graduate Research Programs Thesis Competition
Deadline: January 30, 2026,
Fifteen MSc and PhD students will present their research and compete for over $6000 in prizes at the 6th Annual Telfer Graduate Research Programs Thesis Competition! Join us in cheering them on in DMS 4101 on Friday February 6th, from 9:15AM to 3:00PM!
The Keynote Address, "Actionable analytics for social good" will be given by Dr. Justin Boutlier, Assistant Professor.
In this talk, Prof. Boutilier will provide an overview of several projects that use actionable analytics for social good – the theme of his research program. He will discuss projects that apply techniques from operations research to problems in areas such as global health, digital health, and emergency medicine. Through these projects, he will share insights from developing collaborations with individuals and organizations in North America, Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and South America. Finally, Prof. Boutilier will share some of his current research with local healthcare organizations in Ottawa.
For more details about this year's competition, please see the 2026 Thesis Competition Program. A light lunch will be served.
2026 Thesis Competition Agenda
9:15 - Coffee and Muffins
9:30 - Welcome
9:35 - Message from the Dean: Dr. Stéphane Brutus
9:40 - Message from Vice-Dean (Research), Dr. Silvia Bonaccio
9:45 - Keynote Address, Dr. Justin Boutilier: Actionable analytics for social good
10:15 - Oral Presentations - Session 1
11:15 - Break (15 minutes)
11:30 - Oral Presentations - Session 2
12:30 - Lunch (1 hour)
13:30 - Poster Session
