Getting around campus

Dr. Li Yang, an Assistant Professor in Ontario Tech University’s Faculty of Business and Information Technology, researches artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning methods that strengthen cybersecurity across modern digital environments, including smart infrastructure, Internet of Things devices and advanced wireless networks.

Ontario Tech University student Salma Bafagih’s work explores food literacy—the knowledge, skills and practices that influence food choices—and how it is shaped not only by individuals but also by broader social, industry and policy factors.

Organized by the Ontario Tech Computer Science Club, HackHive welcomed more than 250 post-secondary students to Ontario Tech University for an intensive weekend of practical, human-centred AI development.

Through a new pilot program running during the Winter and Spring 2026 terms, students in 22 undergraduate and graduate courses across all Ontario Tech faculties are participating in early testing of an AI Learning Agent: an in-house course-based AI learning system designed around trust, accountability and academic integrity.