Bio
2021-2025PhD, U. Waterloo
2019-2021BSc CS, American U. of Beirut
2013-2016BBA Finance, American U. of Beirut
Salut 
, I am Stephanie Maaz. I am a researcher in theoretical computer science, particularly algorithms and graph problems. I recently completed my PhD at UWaterloo under the supervision of Naomi Nishimura and Amer E. Mouawad in the Algorithms and Complexity Group.
My current research interests include (but are not limited to):
Approximation
Parameterized
Learning-Augmented
Exact
algorithms for
Reconfiguration
Solution Discovery
Dynamic Graph Problems
News (see all)
Oct 2025🎓 Successfully defended my PhD thesis
Sep 2025🗣️ Gave a seminar on Surveying Graph Parameters for Algorithmic Meta-Theorems for Solution Discovery at UWaterloo
Dec 2024🗣️ Gave a talk on Kernelization Complexity of Solution Discovery Problems at ISAAC 2024
Dec 2024🗣️ Gave a seminar on Solution Discovery for Source Problems in P at UWaterloo
Nov 2024🗣️ Gave a talk on Kernelization for the Mathematics for Theoretical Computer Science course at MBZUAI in Abu Dhabi
Nov 2024🗣️ Gave a seminar on Kernelization Complexity of Some Solution Discovery Problems at UWaterloo
Jan 2024🗣️ Gave a talk at the 1st Villeurbanne Reconfiguration Workshop (VRW'24) in Lyon
May 2023🏛️ Became graduate student representative on the Senate at UWaterloo and a member of the Finance Committee
May 2022🗣️ Gave a talk at the Banff International Research Station (BIRS'22) in Banff, Canada
Mar 2022🗣️ Gave a talk on Parameterized Complexity of Reconfiguration of Atoms at WALCOM 2022
Sep 2021🏅 Received the merit-based International Master's Award of Excellence (IMAE)
Jun 2021🏅 Received the merit-based Henri Qais Naccache Computer Science Student Development Fund award
May 2021🎓 Graduated with High Distinction (4.0/4.0) with a BSc in CS from AUB