Vancouver Campus Closure

New York Institute of Technology announced on February 10, 2026, that due to government-imposed student limits, it has begun the process of closing its Vancouver campus. As a result, no new students will be enrolled after this spring 2026 term. We are developing a teach-out plan for our current students in Vancouver to facilitate the timely completion of their degrees.

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Program Advisory Board: Data Science (MDS)

Our College of Engineering and Computing Sciences advisory boards provide guidance to academic departments within the school and promote a continuing relationship between New York Tech students, faculty, alumni and industry experts.

The goals of each board include:

  • Advising and assisting on academic and professional matters
  • Providing input on current trends in the industry
  • Identifying necessary skills and areas of interest for curriculum development
  • Promoting and enhancing the quality of the programs
  • Identifying projects and funding sources

Data Science Advisory Board

Anteneh Ayanso
Designation: Finance, Operations and Information Systems Department Chair & Professor of Information Systems
Brock University, St. Catharine’s, ON

Babak Dastgheib-Beheshti
Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Sciences,
New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury

Mila Masaa
Marketing Coordinator
New York Institute of Technology, Vancouver

Azin Piran (Alumni Representative)
Senior Data Manager
Wärtsilä Inc. Vancouver BC

Milad Sakiani
Vice President, Information Technology Operations
Nicola Wealth Management, Vancouver BC

Mohammed Tayebi
Assistant Professor, School of Computing Science
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby BC

Irene Young
Executive Director/Campus Dean,
New York Institute of Technology, Vancouver

Xun Yu
Associate Dean of Academics, College of Engineering and Computing Sciences,
New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury