An Assistant Professor (Teaching) in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Calgary with a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the same institution. Research focuses on security mechanisms, evolutionary algorithms, and self-adaptive systems. Recipient of the Student Union Teaching Excellence Award and the Faculty of Science Outstanding Achievement Award. Extensive teaching experience across 15+ courses, including operating systems, artificial intelligence, and algorithms. Serves as Curriculum Review Lead and has received teaching development grants from the Taylor Institute.