Administration

	Darcy Benoit, Ph.D Acting Director, Acadia Institute for Data Analytics Director, Jodrey School of Computer Science, Acadia University Dr. Darcy Benoit is an Associate Professor in and Acting Director of Acadia’s Jodrey School of Computer Science. He earned a BSc in Computer Science from St. Francis Xavier University and his Ph.D. in Computing from Queen’s University. Dr. Benoit joined Acadia University in 2002. Since then, he has received several research grants from groups such as NSERC, inNovaCorp, a Nova Scotia Productivity and Innovation Voucher. He is the author or co-author of over 30 publications. Dr. Benoit’s research areas include large-scale data collection, database management systems, and mobile computing.
	Andrew McIntyre, Ph.D. Director and Data Scientist, Acadia Institute for Data Analytics E-mail: andrew.mcintyre@acadiau.ca Dr. Andrew McIntyre is an Assistant Professor in the Jodrey School of Computer Science at Acadia University and Director of the Acadia Institute for Data Analytics (AIDA). His research lies in evolutionary computation, with emphasis on cooperative–competitive frameworks, genetic programming, and the design of memory and archive models that enhance adaptability, modularity, and long-term knowledge retention in complex learning systems. This work seeks to advance scalable and explainable approaches to artificial intelligence, particularly in settings where dynamic environments and multi-objective trade-offs must be addressed. Dr. McIntyre has published in peer-reviewed venues, supervised honours, master’s, and capstone students, and regularly integrates students into funded projects. Through his role as Director of AIDA, he connects academic research with applied collaborations in industry, government, and community sectors, while also fostering regional research capacity as co-founder of the AI Atlantic Consortium, a network of universities advancing AI research and training across Atlantic Canada.
	Jay Patel Research Assistant, Acadia Institute for Data Analytics E-mail: 0303255p@acadiau.ca Jay is an Honours student doing Bachelor of Computer Science. He is doing his Co-op with AIDA. His role is helping data scientists with their projects and managing Administrative duties.