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.
9 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 (44)
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Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
jameshughes89/duckbot
May 2021 - Mar 2025
A Discord bot for personal friend group
Contributions:75 pushes, 32 branches, 1 comment in 3 years 11 months
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jameshughes89/cs201
Jun 2022 - Jan 2024
CS201: Advanced Data Structures
Contributions:57 reviews, 65 PRs, 94 pushes in 1 year 7 months
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