Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
Reinforcement Learning Professors and Supervisors in Canada
Professors in reinforcement learning in canada
232 professors found
Associate Professor
York University
Canada
Research Interests
Internet Of Things
Artificial Intelligence
Reinforcement Learning
Distributed Algorithms
Propagation Modeling
University of Toronto
Canada
Research Interests
Behavioral Economics
Microeconomics
Game Theory
Reinforcement Learning
Optimization Theory
Queen’s University
Canada
Research Interests
Internet Of Things
Cloud Computing
Edge Computing
Reinforcement Learning
Distributed Sensing
Chancellor's Professor
Carleton University
Canada
Research Interests
Artificial Intelligence
Computational Linguistics
Automata Theory
Reinforcement Learning
Distributed System
Assistant Professor
Western University
Canada
Research Interests
Artificial Intelligence
Flight Dynamics
Autonomous Navigation
Reinforcement Learning
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Assistant Professor
University of Ottawa
Canada
Research Interests
Internet Of Things
Agronomy
Spectrum Management
Mobile Networking
Cyber-physical System
Carleton University
Canada
Research Interests
Control System
Industrial Automation
Reinforcement Learning
Microgrid Technology
Robust Control
Assistant Professor
Concordia University
Canada
Research Interests
Control System
Flight Dynamics
Robust Control
Vehicle Dynamics
Autonomous Vehicle
Concordia University
Canada
Research Interests
Artificial Intelligence
Behavioral Economics
Reinforcement Learning
Mission Planning
Multi-agent System
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Popular positions
Montreal Behavioural Medicine Centre
Canada
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2 weeks ago
PhD opportunity at the Montreal Behavioural Medicine Centre (MBMC) in AI-driven digital health behaviour change (EVO+) . The project aims to develop an AI-enabled digital health behaviour change program to improve behavioural risk factors linked to non-communicable chronic diseases. The selected PhD student will contribute to project planning and setup, intervention development, data capture and analysis, machine learning and deep learning algorithm development, user experience improvements, and...
Computer Science
Psychology
Deep Learning
+7 more
2 weeks ago
University of Waterloo
Canada
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3 weeks ago
Fully funded MASc and PhD positions are available in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Waterloo in Canada, focused on orthopaedic medical device design . The opportunity is within the Biomechanics of Medical Devices Research Group and the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program. The research theme is well suited to students interested in experimental biomechanics , medical device evaluation , mechanical testing , imaging , and 3D printing , with applications in orthopaedic device devel...
Biomedical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Imaging
+4 more
3 weeks ago
Rhodri Smith
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University of Alberta
Canada
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1 month ago
Top university
I am recruiting a PhD student in artificial intelligence for PET imaging and medical image analysis.
PhD opportunity at the University of Alberta in the Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging for research on artificial intelligence in PET imaging and medical image analysis . The project is aimed at quantitative PET imaging, with a strong emphasis on computational and data-driven methods relevant to medical physics and imaging science. The post is especially suitable for applicants with backgrounds in medical physics , biomedical engineering , computer science , physics , mathematics , o...
Computer Science
Biomedical Engineering
Mathematics
+8 more
1 month ago
Living costs in Canada
Estimated costs in Canada.
MonthlyYearly | Canada |
|---|---|
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | C$1.6k $1,200/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | C$979 $720/yr |
 Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | C$1.3k $960/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | C$11.4k $8,400/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Professor
University of Victoria
Canada
Research Interests
Industrial Automation
Human-robot Interaction
Mobile Robotics
Collaborative Robotics
Multi-task Learning
Teaching Assistant
McGill University
Canada
Research Interests
Flow Modeling
Path Planning
Autonomous Navigation
Autonomous Vehicle
Intelligent Transportation Systems
University of Toronto
Canada
Research Interests
Transportation Engineering
Automotive Engineering
Traffic Management
Autonomous Vehicle
Vehicular Technology
Opportunities these professors hire for
National Research Council Canada
Canada
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3 days ago
The National Research Council Canada is recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow in reinforcement learning and vision for a two-year appointment in Hamilton, Canada, within the Automotive and Surface Transportation organizational unit. The fellow will develop a graph-based inverse reinforcement learning framework to analyze and forecast human drivers’ eye-gaze scanpaths under adverse weather conditions. The project will infer reward structures underlying driver gaze behavior, use spectral graph analysis...
Computer Science
Cognitive Science
Deep Learning
+5 more
3 days ago
Glen Berseth
Mila
Canada
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1 week ago
Glen Berseth is hiring postdoctoral researchers at Mila in Montreal, Canada . The openings focus on reinforcement learning , robotics , foundation models , and automated science . The post is aimed at researchers interested in building generalist problem-solving agents for the real world, with a strong emphasis on modern machine learning and embodied/intelligent systems. This is a postdoc opportunity rather than a PhD or master’s opening. The post does not mention specific funding details, salar...
Computer Science
Reinforcement Learning
Robotics
+1 more
1 week ago
University of Alberta
Top university
Canada
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1 week ago
Top university
PhD position available in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. The research group is recruiting a highly motivated PhD student to work on Artificial Intelligence in Wireless Communications , with possible directions including AI/ML for next-generation wireless systems (5G/6G and beyond), agentic AI and intelligent wireless networks, AI-driven resource allocation and network optimization, reinforcement learning and deep learni...
Computer Science
Signal Processing
Electrical Engineering
+8 more
1 week ago
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