Canada · Deep Learning · Reviewed 2026-10-15

Dr. Yoshua Bengio

A.M. Turing Award laureate, Full Professor at Université de Montréal, and Founder & Scientific Director of Mila. Recognized globally as one of the principal founders of modern deep learning, neural networks, and generative modeling.

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Documented research interests and leadership

Research areas: Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, AI Safety & Alignment, Representation Learning
Academic position: Full Professor & Scientific Director, Mila
Primary university source: Official directory entry ↗
Recruitment status: Not verified. Leadership profile does not imply active vacancies or assistantship availability.

Supervision and contact

Students interested in graduate or doctoral research supervision in Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, AI Safety & Alignment are advised to consult formal department application channels.

UdeM guide ↗Computer-science subject guide ↗Mentorship ↗

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Facts reflect official university directory records reviewed 2026-10-15. Faculty recruitment and admissions require formal application.

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