2003 - 2010: The University of Western Ontario, CANADA Ph.D. Computer Science Dissertation: Towards Adaptive Policy-based Autonomic Management. Supervisor: Dr. Michael A. Bauer Ph.D. Comprehensive Exams Completed:     COSC3305: Operating Systems (January 2004)     COSC3307: Software Engineering (January 2004)     COSC3331: Theory of Computation (January 2004)     COSC3340: Algorithms (January 2004)     COSC3342: Programming Languages (January 2004)     COSC3350: Computer Architecture (January 2004) Courses Completed:     COSC9544: Analysis of Algorithms II (Fall 2003)     COSC9612: Computer Systems Performance Analysis (Fall 2004)     COSC9686: Internet Algorithmics (Winter 2005)     COSC9900: Grid Computing (Summer 2004) Honours and Awards:     Pre-approved candidate for NSERC IRDF (2010)     Western Research in Computer Science Award (2006, 2009)     Western Graduate Research Scholarship (2005, 2006)     International Graduate Student Scholarship (2003, 2004)     Special University Scholarship (2003, 2004)     Graduate Teaching Assistantship (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)     Research Grant Support (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)     The Dean's Award for Research Excellence (2006)     Publications Incentive Award (2004, 2005, 2006) 2001 - 2003: The University of Western Ontario, CANADA M.Sc. Computer Science Thesis: Policy-driven Quality of Service Management System for Multimedia Applications. Supervisor: Dr. Michael A. Bauer Courses Completed:     COSC6461: Advanced Computer Networks (Fall 2001)     COSC6610: Distributed Application Management (Fall 2001)     COSC8804: Distributed Systems Management (Summer 2002)     COSC8848: Pervasive & Mobile Computing (Winter 2002) Honours and Awards:     International Graduate Student Scholarship (2001, 2002)     Special University Scholarship (2001, 2002)     Graduate Teaching Assistantship (2001, 2002)     Research Grant Support (2001, 2002) 1997 - 2001: Trent University, CANADA B.Sc. Computer Science & Physics: minor in Mathematics Honours and Awards:     Trent University - United World College Scholarship (1997 - 2001)     President's and Dean's Honours List (1998, 2001) 1995 - 1997: Red Cross Nordic United World College, NORWAY International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Honours and Awards:     United World College Scholarship (1995 - 1996)