James Hughes
Associate Professor
Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Top SchoolJames Hughes is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at StFX with nine years of academic and applied research experience spanning machine learning, AI, evolutionary computation, and neural modelling. He builds and leads the Convergence Lab, supervising students on funded projects that translate advanced mathematical modelling and neuroinformatics into real-world applications such as fMRI connectivity and gait analysis. His background includes a PhD focused on dynamic complex nonlinear systems and hands-on development in C/C++, C#, Java, and Python across domains from biomedical signals to resource exploration. Known for course redevelopment and high teaching evaluations, he blends rigorous research with practical pedagogy, mentoring students in writing, funding, and industry collaboration. An interdisciplinary thinker, he leverages metaheuristics and statistical learning to bridge biological insights and engineering solutions.
10 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science - Neuroinformatics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science - Neuroinformatics at Western UniversityMaster of Science (M.Sc.), Computer Science - Bioinformatics, Master of Science (M.Sc.), Computer Science - Bioinformatics at Brock University
English
Github Skills (24)
circuit10
evolutionary-algorithms10
data-structure10
java10
discord-bot10
data-structures10
igraph10
science10
logic10
simulator9
simulation9
digital-logic9
evolutionary-computation9
python9
networkx9
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
jameshughes89/cs101
Jun 2021 - Feb 2023
CS 101: Introduction to Computer Science
Contributions:1 release, 258 reviews, 449 commits in 1 year 8 months
introduction-to-computer-sciencecomputer-sciencescience
jameshughes89/cs2XX-ComputerArchitecture
Apr 2024 - Mar 2026
Contributions:115 reviews, 441 PRs, 529 pushes in 1 year 11 months
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