Dr. Novarun Deb
Positions
Full Member
Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Brain and Mental Health Research Clinics Initiative
Full Member
Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research and Education
Affiliations
Assistant Professor
Schulich School of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Software Engineering
Contact information
Web presence
Phone number
Office: 403-220-7114
Location
Office: ICT246
I'm looking for...
Research partners
Seeking industry and academic partners for collaborative research to secure funding and involve students in real-world projects, bridging the gap between theoretical research and practical innovation.
Study participants
Looking to recruit motivated graduate students (Masters and PhD) as well as Postdoctoral fellows to join my research team and work on real-world projects in Software Engineering and AI-driven systems.
Background
Credentials
Cloud Solutions Architect, Intellipaat Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd., 2022
DevOps Engineer, Intellipaat Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd., 2022
Educational Background
Post-doctoral Research Assistantship Requirements Engineering, Ca' Foscari University, Venice, Italy, 2020
Ph.D. Computer Science and Engineering (Specialization: Requirements Engineering), University of Calcutta, India, 2018
Biography
My research leads the MESSI Lab, where we pioneer intelligent software systems at the intersection of human and planetary well-being. We focus on two core, interconnected directions: Memory Empowerment (ME), developing explainable multimodal AI for the early detection of cognitive impairments like Alzheimer's disease, and Sustainable Software Intelligence (SSI), creating energy-efficient frameworks for Green AI and Responsible GenAI. Our work integrates diverse data—from neuroimaging to behavioral metrics—to build transparent, diagnostic tools while establishing sustainable DevOps practices that reduce the environmental footprint of next-generation software.
I am deeply committed to mentoring a new generation of researchers in building responsible technology. Our lab champions a vision where software innovation is intrinsically aligned with healthcare advancement and environmental stewardship. We actively pursue collaborative, high-impact research, and I welcome connections with fellow professionals, students, and organizations who share a passion for developing powerful, purposeful, and sustainable solutions to society's most pressing challenges.
Research
Areas of Research
Diagnosing cognitive impairment and preventing cognitive decline in patients with Dementia
Building frameworks for Conflict-Aware, Carbon-Conscious, and AI-Optimized Software Services
Focusing in user intents, contextual and emotional requirements
Delivering personalized micro-services in crowdsourced IoT environments
Facilitating CI/CD Pipelines with the help of Green Generative AI solutions
Participation in university strategic initiatives
Courses
| Course number | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| ENSF381 | Full Stack Web Development | Winter 2025 |
| ENSF 619.11 | Sustainable LLM Systems | Fall 2025 |
| ENSF 400 | Software Engineering Industry Practices and Communication | Winter 2026 |
Awards
- First Rank in B.Sc. Computer Science (Hons.), University of Calcutta. 2008
- First Rank in M.Sc. Computer and Information Science (Gold Medalist), University of Calcutta. 2010
- First Rank in M.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering (Gold Medalist), University of Calcutta. 2012
Publications
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