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Faculty of Applied Sciences
With a rich, interdisciplinary history of innovation, Simon Fraser University’s Faculty of Applied Sciences (FAS) cultivates technology leaders who focus on vital research like preventing brain and spinal injuries or advancing sustainable energy solutions in fields like cleantech, transportation, smart manufacturing, and agritech.
With strengths in biomedical engineering, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and visual computing, FAS boasts the university's largest co-op program. Our students are not only equipped with the technical abilities to thrive in any industry, but also the mindset to create and use technology for social good.
Selected highlights
FAS’s School of Computing Science celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2023 and is one of Canada’s most established and respected computing science programs in the world. In the fields of computer science education and computer vision and graphics especially, we continually score well according to the independent Computer Science Rankings.
Researchers and alumni in FAS are making important contributions in their fields, including but not limited to: building diversity and equity in STEM education, advancing biomedical technology or software security, and cross-disciplinary innovations to help address climate resilience, human health, and sustainability. FAS also houses vital outreach initiatives like Science AL!VE, delivering hands-on STEAM programming to 12,000+ K-12 students annually.
Notable FAS Alumni include people like: Isabel Ge Mahe (MEng, 2000), VP and MD of Apple’s Greater China team; Don Murray (MSc, 1990) co-founder of Safe Software one of B.C.’s top businesses, and Christopher Stolte (BSc, 1997), co-founder of Tableau for data-driven decisions.
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You can help students overcome the barriers they face, and ensure a diverse range of talented students.
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Breakthroughs happen when talented people have the chance, and the support, to pursue big ideas.
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We believe that anyone can be a part of the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Design, Mathematics) community!
By the numbers
- 5,281 undergraduate students
- 904 graduate students
- 143 faculty members,
- 5 Canada Research Chairs
- 4 schools with dynamic researchers and academic programs
- 5 research centres and institutes
2024-25 Academic Year
Learn more
Katie Hearn
Director of Advancement, Faculty of Applied Sciences
katie_hearn@sfu.ca
604-999-1546
Ariel Liu
Associate Director, Advancement
ariel_liu@sfu.ca
604-908-3268
Nimz Vu
Advancement Officer, Faculty of Applied Sciences
nimz_vu@sfu.ca
604-999-1546