Research Infosource ranks Lakehead University as one of the nation’s top research-intensive undergraduate universities.
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Lakehead University is known as Canada’s research powerhouse in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI).
Lakehead University is Canada’s number one research-intensive undergraduate university for AI research and publishing, according to Research Infosource’s annual Top 50 Research Universities rankings and analysis. With research published in the field of AI increasing by more than 180% (from 2018 to 2022), Lakehead researchers are at the forefront of real-world innovation and transformation.
“The recognition from Research Infosource reflects the extraordinary talent and research capabilities cultivated at Lakehead University,” said Dr. Gillian Siddal, provost and vice-chancellor. “Research and innovation are important economic drivers for the regions we serve, opening the door to collaboration, discovery, and positive societal progress. We also provide students with real-world exposure, particularly in the field of AI. We also offer you the opportunity to be at the forefront of cutting-edge research, giving you the hands-on experience and practical skills that employers are looking for.”
Lakehead academics are collaborating with industry partners and collaborators in northwestern and central Ontario, both domestically and internationally, to develop unique machine learning and I am working on a knowledge engineering project.
“Universities hold the key to shaping the future of AI, pushing the boundaries of what technology can do in responsible and ethical ways,” said Dr. Andrew P. Dean, Vice President for Research and Innovation. “The high-quality research taking place at Lakehead University has the potential to stimulate progress around the world, contributing to global progress and social benefit. We will continue to be trusted experts in knowledge transfer.”
In this year’s Research Infosource rankings, Lakehead University maintained its position as one of Canada’s top three universities in the undergraduate Research University of the Year competition. Additionally, Lakehead ranked:
#1 in nonprofit research revenue (2023) #1 in growth in international government research revenue (470% growth from 2022 to 2023) #1 in artificial intelligence publications (2018 to 2022) #1 in artificial intelligence publications Intelligence publications as a percentage of all university publications (9 percent of all Lakehead research publications) #1 in growth rate for artificial intelligence publications (up 182% from 2018 to 2022)
The university’s total annual research revenue continues to grow, increasing 13% to $27 million from 2022 to 2023, with corporate research revenue steadily increasing in addition to nonprofit research revenue. There is.
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