Our department is active in both traditional areas of computer science and emerging areas. The quality and diversity of the Department's research activities is internationally recognized.

The Department is supported with research grants from a number of sources including the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council (NSERC), Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), Ontario Research Fund (ORF) and MITACS.

Our researchers are involved in several collaborative initiatives both within the university and with external university and industrial partners.

Western provides the best student experience among Canada's leading research-intensive universities.