Maryam Elahi

Position: Associate Professor
Office: B175K
Phone: 403.440.6935
Email: melahi@mtroyal.ca

Education:
PhD in Computer Science, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada (2017)
MSc in Software Engineering of Distributed Systems, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm, Sweden (2009)
BSc in Computer Engineering, Azad University of Mashhad, Iran (2005)

Maryam received her PhD in Computer Science from the University of Calgary in 2017. Following her PhD, she was awarded the Mitacs Elevate Postdoctoral Fellowship, which facilitated a research collaboration between the industry partner Cybera and the University of Calgary from 2017 to 2019. Before earning her PhD, Maryam completed a Master’s degree in Information Technology with a specialization in Software Engineering of Distributed Systems at the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden in 2009. During her Master’s program, she was awarded an Erasmus Mundus scholarship to conduct research at the Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ).

Maryam’s research focuses on the design and performance analysis of networked and distributed systems. Since joining Mount Royal University (MRU), she has received several grants, including the Faculty of Science and Technology Research Grant (2019), the Petro-Canada Young Innovators Award (2022), and the Provost’s Teaching and Learning Enhancement Grant (2023). She was also part of the WISE Planet Change Leadership program cohort (2021/22). In addition, she has contributed to the academic community by serving on various program and organization committees for major conferences in her field.

One of the greatest joys in Maryam’s academic career at MRU has been the opportunity to teach and guide students, witnessing their growth and achievements in both academic and professional endeavours. She has mentored numerous undergraduate students, including those funded by Mitacs Globalink International Internships.