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Catalyst Fellowship Program

The Catalyst Fellowship Program is a major initiative dedicated to advancing the Catalyst’s mission — to empower Canadians and Canadian businesses to seize the opportunities and tackle the challenges of cybersecurity — through original research and industry engagement.

Registration for this program is now closed.
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Overview

Selected from academics at Toronto Metropolitan University and professionals working in a wide variety of organizations and sectors, Catalyst Fellows will undertake original research and other projects related to the Catalyst’s work; engage closely with Catalyst program participants and staff; and share their expertise in an environment dedicated to innovation and collaboration in cybersecurity.

There are two streams in the Catalyst Fellowship Program: the Industry Stream and the Academic Stream.

Key Dates

Call for Applications Open
February 2, 2024

Application Deadline
April 30, 2024 – 23:59 (EDT/UTC-4)

Decisions
Late June 2024

Program Kick-Off
September 2024

Available Streams

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Industry Stream

This stream is open to professionals from all industry sectors and across all career stages, including private industry, government and government agencies, and not-for-profit organizations. Catalyst Fellows in this stream will advance projects of their own design in cybersecurity or related topics while engaging with the Catalyst’s work, program participants and staff.

Academic Stream

This stream is open to any faculty member currently employed at Toronto Metropolitan University. Catalyst Fellows in this stream will advance their academic research in cybersecurity or related topics, while engaging with the Catalyst’s work, program participants and staff.

2024-25 Fellows

The Catalyst is excited to announce the Catalyst Fellowship Program cohort for the 2024-25 academic year.

Catherine Middleton
Catherine Middleton
Ted Rogers School of Information Technology Management
Her project aims to fill gaps in cybersecurity research by focusing on how older Canadians navigate digital risks and security measures.
Richard Wang
Richard Wang
Associate Professor of Computer Science at Toronto Metropolitan University
His project focuses on integrating cybersecurity measures into computer vision technologies, which are increasingly critical in sectors such as healthcare, transportation, and personal devices.
Pamela Robinson
Pamela Robinson MCIP RPP
Professor at the School of Urban and Regional Planning - Toronto Metropolitan University
Her project’s goal is to integrate cybersecurity into urban planning discussions, which often overlook this critical aspect.
Jordan Shaw Young
Jordan Shaw-Young
Chief of Staff for Security Services - BlueVoyant
Jordan’s project aims to refine the analytical framework and produce practical tools to help founders and management teams make informed cybersecurity decisions.
Jordan Melzer
Jordan Melzer
Senior Engineer at TELUS Communications
His project aims to develop a framework to protect Internet of Things (IoT) devices from compromise and enhance network resilience.
Jasbir Kooner
Jasbir Kooner
Director of Cybersecurity at Englobe Corp.
Jasbir’s project addresses the underrepresentation of women in the field, who make up just 25% of the cybersecurity workforce.

Fellowship Alumni

Merlin Chatwin
Merlin Chatwin
Kevin Magee
Kevin Magee
Erinn Van Wynsberghe
Erinn van Wynsberghe
Dr. Manar Alafi
Dr. Manar Alafi
Dr. Andriy Miranskyy
Dr. Andriy Miranskyy
Alexandra Mogyoros
Alexandra Mogyoros

Fellowship Documents

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Multimedia
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WATCH: Catalyst Fellowship Program virtual panel on cyber regulations in Canada
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Autonomous Fleets Are Almost Here. Are They Safe From Cyberattacks?
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Regulate artificial intelligence — before it's too late
Features
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Catalyst Fellowship Program: A collaborative approach to improving cybersecurity
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The Internet of Things exposes us all to the biggest cyber threats
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Fellowship Final Report: Quantifying Machine Learning Model Trustworthiness
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Fellowship Final Report: Shillings’ Attacks Detection in Recommendation Systems Using Hybrid Adversarial Deep Learning (Final Report)
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Fellowship Final Report: Cyber Security for Current and Future IoT and Ubiquitous Computing Systems
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Fellowship Final Report: Enhancing Cybersecurity with Automated Log Parsing and Anomaly Detection
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Fellowship Final Report: Final Report - Research on Connected & Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs)