Frank Dehne

Frank Dehne, PhD, serves as Chancellor's Professor of Computer Science at Carleton University, a position held since July 1986, specializing in interdisciplinary research in data science and parallel computing. As the Founding Director of the Institute for Data Science, Dehne was instrumental in securing a $1M IBM startup grant for a data science research center and the establishment of a collaborative Master’s program involving 17 departments. Dehne has also held the roles of Director of the School of Computer Science, overseeing substantial academic staff and student programs, and has contributed to the field through positions with IBM and Griffith University, focusing on large data sets and complex computational challenges. Dehne earned a PhD from The Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg and a Master’s degree from RWTH Aachen University.