Tyler Neilson

Education

Graduate Studies

The University Of Northern British Columbia
MSc - Mathematical, Computer and Physical Science (Computer Science)
September 2003 - April 2007
Focus: Massively distributed Wireless Networks
Coursework completed, thesis on hold indefinitely.

Undergraduate

The University Of Northern British Columbia
BSc - Computer Science
September 2000 - April 2003

The College of New Caledonia
September 1999 - April 2000

Computer Information Systems (CIS) Certificate

The College of New Caledonia
September 1997 - April 1999

High School

Fraser Lake Elementary Secondary School
Graduated June 1997

Academic Work

Research

Focused on Wireless Sensor Actor Networks.

My past research involved in depth simulations on Sensor Networks, and included the modification and manipulation of simulation environments. In particular I was focused on the LEACH algorithms and the simulation environment created at MIT.

Publications

Jernej Polajnar, Tyler Neilson, Xiang Cui, and Alex A. Aravind. 2005. Simple and Efficient Protocols for Guaranteed Message Delivery in Wireless Ad-Hoc Networks

Other Activities

Athletics

I am active and enjoy a wide variety of sports. During my first two years at CNC I was member of the intercollegiate basketball team. During my second year I was a co-captain and won the coaches choice award.

Student Societies

President of the Northern Computer Science Student Society (NCSSS) during my first two years of Graduate Studies.