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Mathematicians use theoretical and computational methods to solve a wide range of problems from the most abstract to the very applied. UBC's mathematics graduate students work in many branches of pure and applied mathematics. The PhD program trains students to operate as research mathematicians. The focus of the program is on substantial mathematical research leading to the PhD dissertation. Students also develop their skills in presenting and teaching mathematics and its applications.

For specific program requirements, please refer to the departmental program website

What makes the program unique?

UBC has one of the largest and most vigorous departments of mathematics in Canada. Our faculty routinely win national and international awards for their research and teaching achievements. We have an engaged and sociable cohort of graduate students who are essential members of a broad selection of active research groups. Each group holds a variety of seminars and events that allow graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, visitors and faculty to enjoy regular interaction.

UBC is the headquarters for the Pacific Institute of Mathematical Sciences (PIMS). PIMS hosts a plethora of mathematical events such as conferences and summer schools, greatly enriching the scientific environment in the quantitative sciences at UBC. Our mathematics students are also regular participants at the nearby Banff International Research Station for Mathematical Innovation and Discovery. Finally, our Institute for Applied Mathematics provides options for interdisciplinary studies for PhD students who wish to work in applied and computational mathematics.

I chose UBC because of the reputation of the university and mathematics department, the alignment of my research interests with my advisor’s expertise, and my love for Canada!

Ethan White

Quick Facts

Program enquiries, admission information & requirements, 1) check eligibility, minimum academic requirements.

The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies establishes the minimum admission requirements common to all applicants, usually a minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC). The graduate program that you are applying to may have additional requirements. Please review the specific requirements for applicants with credentials from institutions in:

• Canada or the United States
• International countries other than the United States

Each program may set higher academic minimum requirements. Please review the program website carefully to understand the program requirements. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission as it is a competitive process.

English Language Test

Applicants from a university outside Canada in which English is not the primary language of instruction must provide results of an English language proficiency examination as part of their application. Tests must have been taken within the last 24 months at the time of submission of your application.

Minimum requirements for the two most common English language proficiency tests to apply to this program are listed below:

TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language - internet-based

Overall score requirement : 100

IELTS: International English Language Testing System

Overall score requirement : 7.0

Other Test Scores

Some programs require additional test scores such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Test (GMAT). The requirements for this program are:

The GRE is not required.

2) Meet Deadlines

3) prepare application, transcripts.

All applicants have to submit transcripts from all past post-secondary study. Document submission requirements depend on whether your institution of study is within Canada or outside of Canada.

Letters of Reference

A minimum of three references are required for application to graduate programs at UBC. References should be requested from individuals who are prepared to provide a report on your academic ability and qualifications.

Statement of Interest

Many programs require a statement of interest , sometimes called a "statement of intent", "description of research interests" or something similar.

Supervision

Students in research-based programs usually require a faculty member to function as their thesis supervisor. Please follow the instructions provided by each program whether applicants should contact faculty members.

Instructions regarding thesis supervisor contact for Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (PhD)

Citizenship verification.

Permanent Residents of Canada must provide a clear photocopy of both sides of the Permanent Resident card.

4) Apply Online

All applicants must complete an online application form and pay the application fee to be considered for admission to UBC.

Tuition & Financial Support

Financial support.

Applicants to UBC have access to a variety of funding options, including merit-based (i.e. based on your academic performance) and need-based (i.e. based on your financial situation) opportunities.

Program Funding Packages

All full-time students who begin a UBC-Vancouver PhD Mathematics program in September 2018 or later will be provided with a funding package of at least $24,256 for each of the first four years of their PhD. The funding package may consist of any combination of internal or external awards, teaching-related work, research assistantships, and graduate academic assistantships.

Average Funding

• 52 students received Teaching Assistantships. Average TA funding based on 52 students was $13,784.
• 48 students received Research Assistantships. Average RA funding based on 48 students was $11,580.
• 3 students received Academic Assistantships. Average AA funding based on 3 students was $1,814.
• 54 students received internal awards. Average internal award funding based on 54 students was $13,279.
• 4 students received external awards. Average external award funding based on 4 students was $27,083.

Scholarships & awards (merit-based funding)

All applicants are encouraged to review the awards listing to identify potential opportunities to fund their graduate education. The database lists merit-based scholarships and awards and allows for filtering by various criteria, such as domestic vs. international or degree level.

Graduate Research Assistantships (GRA)

Many professors are able to provide Research Assistantships (GRA) from their research grants to support full-time graduate students studying under their supervision. The duties constitute part of the student's graduate degree requirements. A Graduate Research Assistantship is considered a form of fellowship for a period of graduate study and is therefore not covered by a collective agreement. Stipends vary widely, and are dependent on the field of study and the type of research grant from which the assistantship is being funded.

Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA)

Graduate programs may have Teaching Assistantships available for registered full-time graduate students. Full teaching assistantships involve 12 hours work per week in preparation, lecturing, or laboratory instruction although many graduate programs offer partial TA appointments at less than 12 hours per week. Teaching assistantship rates are set by collective bargaining between the University and the Teaching Assistants' Union .

Graduate Academic Assistantships (GAA)

Academic Assistantships are employment opportunities to perform work that is relevant to the university or to an individual faculty member, but not to support the student’s graduate research and thesis. Wages are considered regular earnings and when paid monthly, include vacation pay.

Financial aid (need-based funding)

Canadian and US applicants may qualify for governmental loans to finance their studies. Please review eligibility and types of loans .

All students may be able to access private sector or bank loans.

Foreign government scholarships

Many foreign governments provide support to their citizens in pursuing education abroad. International applicants should check the various governmental resources in their home country, such as the Department of Education, for available scholarships.

Working while studying

The possibility to pursue work to supplement income may depend on the demands the program has on students. It should be carefully weighed if work leads to prolonged program durations or whether work placements can be meaningfully embedded into a program.

International students enrolled as full-time students with a valid study permit can work on campus for unlimited hours and work off-campus for no more than 20 hours a week.

A good starting point to explore student jobs is the UBC Work Learn program or a Co-Op placement .

Tax credits and RRSP withdrawals

Students with taxable income in Canada may be able to claim federal or provincial tax credits.

Canadian residents with RRSP accounts may be able to use the Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP) which allows students to withdraw amounts from their registered retirement savings plan (RRSPs) to finance full-time training or education for themselves or their partner.

Please review Filing taxes in Canada on the student services website for more information.

Cost Estimator

Applicants have access to the cost estimator to develop a financial plan that takes into account various income sources and expenses.

Career Outcomes

88 students graduated between 2005 and 2013: 1 is in a non-salaried situation; for 19 we have no data (based on research conducted between Feb-May 2016). For the remaining 68 graduates:

Sample Employers in Higher Education

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A great majority of our PhD graduates move on to postdoctoral fellowships and faculty positions at universities and research institutes in North America and around the world. However, a significant fraction of students move into careers in industry. Students considering non-academic careers are encouraged to complete an industrial internship (for instance through the Mitacs Accelerate program - headquartered at UBC) during their studies.

Enrolment, Duration & Other Stats

These statistics show data for the Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (PhD). Data are separated for each degree program combination. You may view data for other degree options in the respective program profile.

ENROLMENT DATA

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Advice and insights from UBC Faculty on reaching out to supervisors

These videos contain some general advice from faculty across UBC on finding and reaching out to a supervisor. They are not program specific.

This list shows faculty members with full supervisory privileges who are affiliated with this program. It is not a comprehensive list of all potential supervisors as faculty from other programs or faculty members without full supervisory privileges can request approvals to supervise graduate students in this program.

• Adem, Alejandro (Cohomology of finite groups, orbifolds, stringy topology, algebra, sporadic simple group, group actions, arithmetic groups, K-theory, homotopy theory, spaces of homomorphisms)
• Angel, Omer (Probability theory, percolation, random graphs, random walks, particle processes, scaling limits)
• Bachmann, Sven (Mathematics and statistics; Mathematical Analysis; quantum phenomena; Mathematical physics; Quantum statistical physics; Topological states of matter)
• Balmforth, Neil (Fluid mechanics, nonlinear dynamics and applied partial differential equations)
• Behrend, Kai (Moduli spaces, Gromov-Witten invariants, string theory, Donaldson-Thomas invariants, Euler characteristics, categorification)
• Bennett, Michael (Number Theory, Diophantine Approximation and Classical Analysis)
• Bryan, Jim (Algebraic and differential geometry; Algebraic geometry, moduli spaces, enumerative invariants related to theoretical physics.)
• Cautis, Sabin (Mathematics and statistics; Geometry)
• Chau, Albert (Differential Geometry and Partial Differential Equations)
• Chen, Jingyi (Algebraic and differential geometry; Differential Geometry, Partial Differential Equations)
• Colliander, James (hamiltonian dynamical systems; partial differential equations; harmonic analysis)
• Coombs, Daniel (Mathematical biology; Cellular immunology; Complex physical systems; Epidemiology (except nutritional and veterinary epidemiology); Cell Signaling and Infectious and Immune Diseases; Cell biophysics; Disease models; Epidemiology; Immune cell signalling; Mathematics)
• Cytrynbaum, Eric (Bacterial cell division, Microtubule and cellular organization, Wave propagation in excitable media)
• Dao Duc, Khanh (Genomics; Mathematical biology; Neurocognitive patterns and neural networks; Agricultural spatial analysis and modelling; combine mathematical,computational and statistical tools to study fundamental biological processes; regulation and determinants of gene expression and translation; Machine Learning for Biological Imaging and Microscopy; Database development and management; Biological and Artificial Neural Networks for geometric representation)
• Doebeli, Michael Walter (Mathematical ecology and evolution, evolution of diversity, adaptive speciation, evolution of cooperation, game theory, experimental evolution in microorganisms)
• Feng, James (Chemical engineering; Mathematics and statistics; Biophysics; Complex fluids; Fluid mechanics; Mathematical biology)
• Fraser, Ailana (Differential Geometry, Geometric Analysis)
• Friedlander, Michael (numerical optimization, numerical linear algebra, scientific computing, Scientific computing)
• Frigaard, Ian (Fluid mechanics (visco-plastic fluids))
• Ghioca, Dragos (Drinfeld modules, isotrivial semiabelian varieties, Lehmer inequality)
• Gordon, Julia Yulia (Representation theory of p-adic groups and motivic integration; Trace Formula and its applications)
• Gustafson, Stephen James (Mathematics and statistics; Mathematical Analysis; Differential Equation; Global and Non-Linear Analysis; Mathematical physics; Nonlinear partial differential equations; Nonlinear waves; Topological solitons)
• Hauert, Christoph (Mathematics and statistics; Modelization and Simulation; Evolution and Phylogenesis; Biological Behavior; dynamical systems; evolution; game theory; social dilemmas; stochastic processes)
• Hermon, Jonathan (probability theory; Markov chains and the cutoff phenomenon; particle systems; percolation)
• Holmes-Cerfon, Miranda (Mathematical modelling and simulation; Computational methods in statistics; Numerical analysis; Thermodynamics and statistical physics)

Doctoral Citations

Sample thesis submissions.

• Free boundary minimal submanifolds in geodesic balls of simply connected space forms
• On a completion of cohomological functors generalizing Tate cohomology
• Distribution of integral points on varieties
• Effective and explicit S-unit equations with many terms
• Classifying space for commutativity and unordered flag manifolds
• Finite-size scaling of a few statistical physics models in high dimensions
• Residual supersingular Iwasawa theory and μ-invariants for Zₚ²-extensions
• Numerical methods for biological flows laden with deformable capsules and solid particles
• The construction of blow-up solutions for some evolution equations
• Topics in discrete analysis
• Inviscid damping phenomena in some fluid models
• Gibbs measures and factor codes in symbolic dynamics
• Deep reinforcement learning agents for industrial control system design
• Structure-preserving numerical schemes for phase field models
• Enumerative geometry problems for Calabi-Yau manifolds with an action

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Mathematics and Statistics (PhD)

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Program overview

By pursuing a PhD at Concordia's Department of Mathematics and Statistics, you will play a critical role in shaping and advancing the mathematical sciences. Working within a strong research group under the supervision of our faculty members, you will investigate questions and gain expertise in some of the discipline’s most vibrant areas of study. Concordia’s association with the ISM ​, the CRM , ​and MITACS opens the door to ​advanced courses at ​other Quebec universities​, and to internships and collaborative projects in Canada and abroad. With a PhD from our Department, you will be ready to pursue a career in academia or apply cutting-edge research to a field of your choice.

Program structure

Degree requirements, degree requirements.

Fully-qualified candidates are required to complete a minimum of 90 credits.

Please see the Mathematics and Statistics Courses page for course descriptions.

Mathematics and Statistics PhD (90 credits)

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• MSc degree, with high standing in Mathematics, Statistics, or an allied discipline from a recognized university.
• Proficiency in English. Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate that their knowledge of English is sufficient to pursue graduate studies in their chosen field. Please refer to the English language proficiency page for further information on requirements and exemptions.

Application process

Application deadlines.

Priority will be given to complete applications submitted by the deadline. In some cases, programs may continue to accept applications as long as there is space available.

International students: Considering the waiting period involved in meeting the entry requirements to Canada and Quebec , we strongly encourage international applicants to apply early and submit supporting documents prior to the deadline.

Tuition & funding

Tuition and fees.

Tuition and fees of the program may depend on your student status, among other key factors. Estimate these costs based on the most common situations.

Awards and funding

Funding packages are generally available for students in thesis-based programs. They come in the form of awards, teaching and research assistantships are offered at the time of admission to most students to allow them to focus on their research and studies. Research and thesis-based students are automatically considered for all entrance graduate awards when they apply to Concordia, provided they meet eligibility criteria. No separate application is required.

The Quebec and Canadian governments offer a number of competitive graduate scholarships. We encourage you to apply for these awards at the same time you are preparing your application.

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Mathematics (PhD)

Your PhD will represent a significant achievement in mathematics. You’ll receive mentorship from our faculty as you undertake coursework and prepare for candidacy exams. You’ll advance the field of mathematics and finish your PhD with an original, publishable dissertation.

Quick facts

Graduates with a PhD in Mathematics will be able to:

• meet the universal need for graduates with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• apply problem-solving skills in a variety of settings
• develop predictive models in areas related to climate change, epidemiology, etc.
• apply their skills to study and model risk and analyze related data for insurance companies
• study and predict the sales of products and services as a market analyst or researcher
• pursue a career in academia
• conduct research to extend mathematical knowledge in areas of mathematics such as algebra, geometry, combinatorics, probability and logic

Find a supervisor

All graduate students have a faculty member who serves as their academic supervisor. You do not need to find your own supervisor, but will be allocated one when you are accepted into the program.

It may improve your chances of being accepted to contact potential supervisors in advance to introduce yourself, explain your interests and determine whether they will be accepting new students in the near future.

To find a supervisor, review the faculty contacts. When you have found a faculty member whose research complements your own, contact them by email.

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Application deadlines.

September – May 31 January – September 30

If you are seeking funding, you must submit your application earlier:

September – January 31 January – May 31

Admission requirements

Program specific requirements.

You must hold a master’s degree (or equivalent) in mathematics or statistics.

As part of your application, you must submit:

• a personal statement
• a current résumé
• two reference names and their email addresses
• post-secondary transcripts

You may submit other supporting material, such as certificates, academic papers or your master’s thesis.

You must display excellent research potential, which can be demonstrated in your master’s thesis or in your letters of recommendation.

When you apply, make sure you indicate whether you are interested in pure, discrete or applied mathematics.

We strongly encourage you to submit your scores in the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and its Mathematics Subject Test .

Completion requirements

View the minimum course requirements for this program.

Funding & aid

Tuition & fees.

Estimated minimum program cost*

* Based on an average program length. For a per term fee breakdown view the tuition fee estimator .

Estimated values determined by the tuition fee estimator shall not be binding to the University of Victoria.

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Faculties & departments

• Faculty of Science
• Mathematics and Statistics

Related programs

• Mathematics (MA)
• Mathematics (MSc)
• Statistics (MA)
• Statistics (MSc)
• Statistics (PhD)

Contact Madeline Smith at [email protected] or 250-721-7468 .

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Université de Montréal / Faculté des arts et des sciences Département de mathématiques et de statistique

Doctorate in mathematics.

The Department offers a doctoral program in Mathematics (PhD) . A wide variety of advanced courses are offered in pure and applied mathematics. The large number of scientific activities in Montréal and the quality of courses makes our programs among the best in North America.

In general, a Master's degree in mathematics or a related field is required to apply for admission to the doctoral program in mathematics. However, it is possible to pass directly to the PhD program from the undergraduate or master's program without writing a memoire.

• Fall and winter admission
• Limited enrolment
• Daytime classes
• Includes 12 course credits, 78 credits for research and dissertation
• Usually completed over 4 academic years
• Possibility of admission without a Master

Questions about this program?

Robert Gwyn Owens (Program supervisor) : Tél. : 514 343-2315

Marie Lyne Martel (TGDE) : Tel.: 514 343-6686

Prospective students

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• Our faculty includes 3 Canada Research Chairs in the fields of number theory, differential geometry and topology, and geometry and spectral theory, as well as prominent figures in other, more applied fields such as mathematical physics, optimization and fluid mechanics.
• An especially rich scientific milieu thanks to the presence in the same building of the Centre de recherches mathématiques , an international hub that organizes theme years, offers a lecture series and hosts a wide variety of visitors and postdoctoral fellows.
• The Séminaire de mathématiques supérieures , an annual summer school, and mathematics seminars given by graduate students , for students.
• Financial support may be available from the Department, the Université de Montréal or various federal and provincial organizations (NSERC, FQRNT, etc.).
• An exciting research setting with more than one hundred experienced researchers.
• Access to a variety of specialized software , including Mathematica, MATLAB, Maple, Sage, GNU Octave, Maxima , and more.
• According to British firm QS, UdeM ranks among the top 100 universities in the world in mathematics.
• The Université de Montréal occupies the 32nd world rank in statistics and operational research in the 2019 rankings of QS.

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Mathematics (PhD)

Math truly has a limitless future. Our capacity for flight and mechanized travel, the complexity of medicine and all our digital technologies are just the top of mind examples of our reliance today on applied math. At the University of Manitoba, students have access to a rich curriculum, comprising both a solid coverage of major areas in mathematics and highly specialized advanced courses.

An advanced degree in mathematics will allow you to tackle complex problems in virtually every field. Broaden your research skills by teaming up with experienced faculty members and graduate students and participate in highly specialized advanced course that will allow you to apply your newfound expertise to your chosen area of interest.

Program details

Admission requirements.

• Faculty of Science • Faculty of Graduate Studies

• Doctor of Philosophy

Expected duration

• 4-6 years

Program options

• Full-time

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The Department of Mathematics offers an immersive research environment, with opportunities to collaborate with others at all academic stages, from undergraduate to post-graduate.

Our department is home to active student groups and teams that provide opportunities for math outreach, competitions and activities, allowing students to enhance their experience beyond their academics.

Explore the research in Mathematics

Participate in a broad spectrum of research

Our research areas include:

• Approximation theory
• Combinators and graph theory
• Geometry and topology
• Mathematical biology
• Numerical analysis

Learn more about our opportunities in research .

Benefit from a strong future in mathematics

Where will the next generation of math take us? Our capacity for flight and mechanized travel, the complexity of medicine and all our digital technologies are just the top-of-mind examples of our reliance today on applied math. Math truly has a limitless future!

Explore mathematics career opportunities .

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The University of Manitoba has joined  PIMS  as a full member. The international consortium is dedicated to enhancing mathematics education for K-12 students through activities like workshops and math camp. This focus can strengthen the mathematical background and add confidence to incoming students at the university.

The Faculty of Graduate Studies and the Faculty of Science offers a four-year program of study leading to a Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics.

Expected duration: 4 years

Tuition and fees:  Tuition fees are charged for terms one and two and terms four and five. A continuing fee is paid for term three, term six and each subsequent term. (Refer to Graduate tuition and fees .)

In addition to the minimum course requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section , students must:

• Complete a candidacy examination (ie.: an exam in a subject area approved by the supervisor)
• Serve as an instructor in at least two one-semester undergraduate courses
• Make two 50-minute presentations in the seminar series

Sample course offerings

Here are some examples of the courses offered for this program:

• MATH 7420: Advanced Group Theory
• MATH 7260: Abstract Measure Theory
• MATH 7330: Fundamentals of Approximation Theory
• MATH 7380: Mathematical Biology
• MATH 7470: Rings and Modules
• MATH 8010: Advanced Matrix Computations
• MATH 8110: Applied Finite Element Analysis
• MATH 8140: Advanced Numerical Analysis of Differential and Integral Equations

For a full list of courses and descriptions of each, please visit the  Academic Calendar .

The following are minimum requirements to be considered for entry into the Mathematics (PhD) program. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.

To be considered for admission to the Mathematics (PhD) program, you must have:

• An MSc in Mathematics or its equivalent

In addition to the admission requirements described here, all applicants must meet the minimum admission and English language proficiency requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies .

How to apply

The Mathematics (PhD) program accepts applications for Fall and Winter entry. Applications must be completed online and include several parts:

• $100 application fee (non-refundable)
• Unofficial copies of transcripts and degree certificates
• Two letters of recommendation (must be requested from within the application)
• Essay or math questions (answered on application)
• Proof of English language proficiency , if required

Please read the  Faculty of Graduate Studies online application instructions  before beginning your application.

Choose a supervisor before you apply

Mathematics MSc and PhD programs are research-intensive and because of this, applicants are required to select one of our faculty members to be their supervisor and preside over an applicant’s program before they are accepted for admission. See  Applying for graduate studies  for full details.

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Applications open up to 18 months prior to start term.

Applicants must submit their online application with supporting documentation and application fee by the deadline date indicated.

Start or continue your application

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Applications are reviewed on a  committee basis . Please contact the department for admission committee review timelines.

Applications open September 1 of year prior to start term.

Applications open   up to 18 months prior  to start term.

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Applications open  August 1 of the year prior to start term.

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Program currently undergoing review, applications will not be opening at this time.

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Applications are reviewed on a  committee basis . The Admissions committee for Educational Administration, Foundations and Psychology reviews applications in March / April.

Applications to Educational Administration, Foundations and Psychology are currently closed.

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Applications to Education PhD are currently closed.

Applications are reviewed after the deadline, with decisions issued in March - April.

Currently not accepting applications to this program.

Applications are reviewed on a  committee basis . Please contact the department for admission committee review timelines.

Applicants must submit their online application with supporting documentation and application fee by the deadline date indicated. Applications received by the March 1 deadline for a September start-date will receive first consideration for any available funding. Late applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis for any available funding, please contact the department for further information.

Applications are reviewed on a  committee basis . The Admissions committee for Human Rights reviews applications in January - March.

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Applications are reviewed on a  committee basis . The Admissions committee for Nursing PhD reviews applications in February / March.

Applications are reviewed on a  committee basis . The Admissions committee reviews applications as per the timelines noted below each table.

Winter applications reviewed in October Summer applications reviewed in February Fall applications reviewed in June

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Applicants must submit their online application with supporting documentation and application fee by the deadline date indicated. This includes having the support of a faculty supervisor before you apply.

Applications are reviewed on a  committee basis . The Admissions committee for Natural Resources Management reviews applications in March - June.

After the annual application deadline (see below), applications are reviewed on a committee basis by the Faculty of Social Work internal admissions committee. Once this process is complete, decisions are sent to all applicants in March / April. 

Applications open  July 1 of year prior to start term.

Applications are reviewed on a  committee basis . The Admissions committee for Social Work reviews applications in March / April.

Applications are reviewed on a  committee basis . The Admissions committee for Music reviews Fall term applications in December / January, and Winter term applications in July.

Applications are reviewed on a committee basis . The Admissions committee for Occupational Therapy reviews applications in May / June.

Master of Occupational Therapy regular program  applications open September 15 of the year prior to deadline .

Master of Occupational Therapy accelerated program  applications open October 1  of the year prior to deadline .

The name of your confirmed supervisor is required at the time of application. To identify a prospective thesis research supervisor on your application, please  contact Immunology Faculty members .

Applications are reviewed on a  committee basis . The Admissions committee for Community Health Sciences reviews applications in March / April.

Fall 2025 applications are currently closed.

The name of your preferred supervisor is required at time of application.

Applications are reviewed on a  committee basis . Students selected for in-person interview will be notified in February.

Applications are reviewed on a  committee basis . The Admissions committee for Physician Assistant Studies reviews applications in April.

Offers of admission will be released to successful applicants on May 17, 2024 from the University of Manitoba Master of Physician Assistant Studies, the same day as the University of Toronto BScPA Program and McMaster University Physician Assistant Education Program. The three institutions are pleased to provide applicants their offers on the same day to help with the decision-making process.

Applications are reviewed on a  committee basis . The Admissions committee for Pharmacology and Therapeutics reviews applications one month after the application deadline.

Applications for Pathology MSc are reviewed on a  rolling basis .

Applications for Pathologist Assistant are reviewed on a  committee basis . The Admissions committee for Pathologist Assistant reviews applications in April / May. 

The Pathologist Assistant program only admits Canadian and US students every two years. The Fall 2023 intake has been suspended. The next intake is tentatively scheduled for Fall 2025.

Applications are reviewed on a  committee basis . The Admissions committee for Statistics reviews applications in March / April.

Applications are reviewed on a  committee basis . The Admissions committee for Biological Sciences reviews applications one month after deadline.

Applications are reviewed on a committee basis . The Admissions committee for Indigenous Studies reviews applications in February and June.

Applicants must submit their online application with supporting documentation and application fee by the deadline date indicated. For those who wish to be considered for scholarships, applications must be received by January 15 of the year in which you're seeking admission.

Applications are reviewed on a committee basis . The Admissions Committee for Applied Human Nutrition reviews applications in February.

Les demandes d’admission sont évaluées par un comité . Le comité d’admission évalu les demandes durant les mois de Mars et Avril.  

Les demandes peut être surmise jusqu’à concurrence de 18 mois avant le début de premier trimestre.

Toute demande d’admission en ligne doit être déposée, avec documents à l’appui, au plus tard aux dates indiquées.

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Mathematical and Statistical Modelling (PhD)

Mathematical and statistical modelling is essential in a wide range of industries. New types of highly qualified specialists are needed to develop, analyze and apply modern quantitative approaches to a variety of issues of high complexity. Our interdisciplinary PhD program will help you become an independent researcher capable of succeeding in careers in research, industry, teaching, or government.

Interdisciplinary approach with critical areas of application.

Projects tackle ongoing scientific questions.

Guided by professors with national and international reputations.

Program Details

Laurier’s PhD in Mathematical and Statistical Modelling is an interdisciplinary program with strength in complex systems modelling, financial mathematics and statistics. The program is lead by faculty with national and international reputations in a diverse set of cross-disciplinary research.

In this program you will:

• Develop expertise in using the tools of mathematical and statistical modelling;
• Contribute in creative and innovative ways to solving complex interdisciplinary problems;
• Carry out independent research; and
• Learn to communicate effectively with researchers in other disciplines.

This full-time program is to be completed in four years. Students engage in a specific area of research under the supervision of one or more faculty members . 

Students start working on a research project in year one to become familiar with the area of research and develop a research proposal by year two. Typically, students complete two terms of coursework, followed by a comprehensive examination.

All students must attend an Interdisciplinary Seminar in Applied Modelling and participate in a Research Modelling Symposium.

Students perform research on problems that come from diverse application domains. The unifying theme is that mathematical and statistical modelling is used as a fundamental tool to inform their work.

The main research domains are:

• Financial Mathematics
• Complex Systems Modelling
• Statistics and Data Analysis

Students may work on research that spans more than one domain.

"Immerse yourself in all Laurier has to offer while completing your graduate education. Enjoy the journey – remember to have fun too!"

Paula C. Fletcher, associate dean, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

Take the first step in your graduate education and apply to one of our graduate programs. Follow our three-step admission process — we’ll walk you through how to apply and prepare for your first day as a graduate student.

• Start: Fall (September) or Winter (January)
• Format: Full-time or part-time
• January intake: Sept. 1 (international applicants) or Nov. 16 (domestic applicants)
• September intake: May 1 (international applicants) or Aug. 16 (domestic applicants)
• January intake: Aug. 31 (international applicants) or Nov. 15 (domestic applicants)
• September intake:  Jan. 15 (first consideration), March 30 (international applicants) or Aug. 15 (domestic applicants)

Admission Requirements

• A master’s degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science or engineering with a minimum A- standing.
• It is essential to contact a prospective advisor prior to submitting your application.

Application Checklist

After you have submitted you OUAC application , paid the non-refundable application fee, and Laurier has received your application, you'll receive an email from [email protected] advising you to upload the additional required documentation to Laurier’s Online Registration and Information System (LORIS) .

Please note, the application process and the uploading of supplemental documentation, which includes references, typically takes two weeks. To avoid disappointment, please apply early.

An application for admission to our PhD program in Mathematical and Statistical Modelling must include:

• The Application Summary, which is generated after you complete your OUAC application (log back in to OUAC to retrieve it).
• Transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work. Documents must be dated within the past six months.
• A completed statement of intent .
• A resume of your academic and work experience. Include a history of your publication and scholarly paper activity and any other information you feel will interest the admissions committee.
• A sample of your scholarly writing (10-20 pages in length). This may be a chapter of your master's thesis or a paper written for a graduate course.
• Completed reference forms . Two academic references are required. Note: Reference forms are electronically submitted to Laurier by the referee and do not need to be uploaded.

Visit our Graduate Admissions Toolkit for more information about applying.

English Proficiency

Proficiency in written and spoken English is essential to graduate studies at Laurier. Applicants whose language of instruction during their previous postsecondary education was not in English must submit evidence of proficiency in English. If applicable, results from accepted testing services must be uploaded to  LORIS .

Your Next Steps

Questions? Contact David Soave, graduate academic coordinator, at [email protected] or 548.889.3745.

Waterloo Campus

This program is available on Laurier's Waterloo campus.

Laurier's Waterloo campus is home to more than 19,000 graduate and undergraduate students. Tucked into several city blocks, this campus is walking distance to your classrooms, food, and various campus amenities.

Laurier is a leading force in research among Canadian universities, and many of our research centres and institutes are housed in Waterloo.

Learn more about Laurier's campuses .

Tuition and Funding

Regardless of the type of graduate degree program you intend to pursue, financial planning is important. At Laurier, we want to provide you with as much information as possible about a variety of scholarship and funding opportunities and equip you with the skills to manage your finances effectively in the years to come.

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"With contributions from several university-based partners, ASPIRE provides graduate students and postdoctoral researchers with informative, hands-on professional skills training essential for degree and post-degree success."

Brent Wolfe , Associate Vice-President and Dean, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

Your Path to Post-Degree Success

ASPIRE is Laurier's professional skills development training program for graduate students.

The program helps you craft an individualized, extracurricular learning plan tailored to your professional journey and entry to the workplace .

In most cases, a student in this program working on a specific application-oriented project will have two co-supervisors, one with expertise in mathematical and statistical sciences and the other with specialized expertise in the project-specific domain application involving modelling.

Devan Becker Assistant Professor

• Bayesian statistics
• Spatial statistics
• Unsupervised machine learning

Phelim Boyle Professor

• Hedge funds
• Structured products
• Investments
• Ponzi schemes

Kathie Cameron Professor

• Graph algorithms
• Polytime combinatorial optimization
• Graph theory

Giuseppe (Joe) Campolieti Associate Professor

• Applied mathematics
• Mathematical finance and physics
• Pricing and hedging of financial derivatives; option pricing and model calibration
• Path-integral methods; simulation (Monte Carlo) methods

Wing Chan Associate Professor

• Econometrics
• Derivatives
• Risk management
• Asset pricing models

Yuming Chen Professor

• Dynamical systems
• Functional differential equations
• Mathematical biology

Ross Cressman Professor Emeritus

• Game theory
• Rational behaviour

Maria Gallego Associate Professor

• Public economics
• Political economy
• Legislative bargaining

Shohini Ghose Professor

• Quantum computing
• Quantum communication
• Classical and quantum chaos
• Equity, diversity and inclusion in science

Angèle Foley Professor

• Combinatorics
• Optimization

Ian Hamilton Professor

• Gold nanostructures and semiconductor nanocrystals
• Quantum and classical mechanics
• Chemical bonding and reactivity

Chin Hoang Professor

• Theoretical computer science
• Discrete mathematics

Shengda Hu Associate Professor

• Algebraic geometry
• Symplectic topology
• Generalized geometry

Sapna Isotupa Professor

• Inventory control
• Queueing systems
• Workforce management

Madhu Kalimipalli Professor

• Modeling Volatility
• Bond markets
• Market microstructure

Alexei Kaltchenko Associate Professor

• Information theory
• Quantum information theory and quantum computing
• Data compression

Marc Kilgour Professor

• Multiple-person, multiple-objective decision analysis including game theory
• Multiple-criteria decision analysis
• International strategy
• Environment management

Ilias Kotsireas Professor

• Symbolic computation
• Combinatorial designs
• High-performance computing

Y. George Lai Professor

• Computational finance/Monte Carlo and quasi-Monte Carlo methods and applications
• Stochastic analysis with applications in finance and insurance
• Portfolio optimization

Roman Makarov Associate Professor

• Mathematical finance
• Statistical theory and modelling
• Numerical analysis

Philip Marsh Professor

• Cold regions hydrology
• Snow and permafrost hydrology
• Climate change and hydrologic modelling
• Hydrology of Arctic deltas

David Soave Assistant Professor

• Statistical genetics
• Predictive modelling for health outcomes
• Design and analysis of two-phase studies

Connell McCluskey Professor

• Mathematical epidemiology
• Lyapunov methods
• Global stability

Roderick Melnik Professor

• Mathematical modelling in Applied Sciences and Technologies
• Applied and Computational Mathematics
• Low dimensional nanostructures and coupled models
• Partial differential equations and numerical methods

Adam Metzler Associate Professor

• Applied probability
• Quantitative finance
• Credit risk

Gabriel Moreno-Hagelsieb Professor

• Metagenomics
• gene regulation in prokaryotes
• functional/comparative genomics

Michael Pavlin Associate Professor

• Business analytics
• Pricing and contract theory
• Structural econometrics
• Energy markets, services, healthcare

Stephen Perry Professor

• Biomechanics
• Neurophysiology
• Dynamic Balance Control
• Footwear and Orthotics

R. Mark Reesor Associate Professor

• Applied probability and statistics
• Risk measurement and management

Steven Roberts Associate Professor

• Geo-computation
• Optimization for spatial problems
• Spatial analysis

Colin Robertson Associate Professor

• Spatial-temporal analysis
• Spatial modelling at the animal/human health interface
• Citizen science
• Landscape scale spatial pattern analysis

Manuele Santoprete Associate Professor

• Celestial mechanics
• Chaotic dynamics
• Geometric mechanics

Ketan Shankardass Associate Professor

• Health equity
• Social epidemiology
• Chronic stress
• Environmental health

Andriy Shkilko Associate Professor

• Equity and option market structure
• Market regulation
• High-frequency and algorithmic trading
• Short selling

Cristina Stoica Professor

• Mathematics of classical mechanics, n-body problems in particular
• Continuous and discrete symmetries in dynamics
• Data science, in particular functional and shape data analysis

Xu (Sunny) Wang Associate Professor

• Statistical learning and data mining in drug discovery
• Mining business and economic data
• Applied statistics
• Industrial statistics

Marek Wartak Professor

• Simulations of photonic devices
• Computational photonics

Zilin Wang Associate Professor

• Survey sampling theory
• Resampling techniques
• Multilevel models
• Nonparametric regression techniques

Chester Weatherby Assistant Professor

• Number theory
• Transcendence/algebraic independence
• Baker’s theory on linear forms in logarithms
• Special values

Kaiming Zhao Professor

• Lie algebras
• Representation theory
• Division algebra and linear algebra

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Mathematics and Statistics

Why mathematics and statistics @ memorial.

Memorial’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics is one of the institution’s youngest – half our faculty have been hired since 2005 – and most recognized – 20% of us hold the university's highest rank, University Research Professor. Although the Department of Mathematics and Statistics has offered graduate degrees for many years, the past decade has seen an explosion of interest in these programs, adding invaluable new voices to the Department's community of researchers.

Among the research areas studied by our faculty and graduate students are the following: Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computation, Analysis, Combinatorics, Topology, Applied Statistics, Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems, Mathematical Models and Modeling / Numerical Optimization, Algebra, Mathematical Physics, Mathematical Statistics, and Fluid Mechanics.

Description of programs

• MAS -The Master of Applied Statistics is a highly structured program incorporating both courses and an applied statistics project. A full-time student normally requires one year to complete the degree requirements. This program accepts new students only in the Fall semester.
• MSc – The Master of Science is available in Mathematics or Statistics. This program accepts new students only in the Fall semester.
• The Mathematics program has two options. The research-based program consists of graduate courses and a thesis. A full-time student is expected to complete the degree requirements in two years. The course-based program is an intensive three semester (one-year) program based on graduate courses and a project.
• The Statistics program consists of graduate courses and a thesis. Full-time students should complete the degree requirements within two years.
• PhD – The PhD programs in Mathematics and in Statistics consist of graduate courses, a two-part comprehensive examination, and a thesis embodying the results of original research of a high calibre. Students are expected to complete the PhD degree requirements in three to four years. Upon completion of the thesis, a final oral examination and defence of thesis must take place.

Contact a faculty supervisor

Graduate applicants interested in research-based programs are strongly encouraged to connect with a faculty supervisor at the time of application. Visit the Department of Mathematics and Statistics website for areas for a list of faculty members, their research interests, and contact information. You may also use the Yaffle search application to find a supervisor you may wish to work with.

The School of Graduate Studies offers advice on how to search for and contact potential supervisors . Need more help? Try attending one of our webinars and information sessions for prospective graduate students.

Minimum admission requirements

• MAS – Bachelor's degree (minimum second class honours) in Statistics or equivalent with courses in the following areas: statistical inference, experimental design, regression, computational statistics, and survey sampling 
• MSc – Bachelor's degree (minimum second class) in an appropriate area of study
• PhD – Master’s degree in an appropriate area of study

  Note: All figures are in Canadian dollars and subject to change. Fees are approved by the University’s Board of Regents. In the event of a discrepancy between the fees approved by the Board and those published on this website, the fees approved by the Board will prevail. Financial policies are enforced through the Department of Financial and Administrative Services. For the complete and official list of all fees and charges, visit www.mun.ca/finance/fees/ .

Program Information

Degrees offered:.

MAS, MSc, PhD

course, thesis

Duration (Full-time students):

MAS: 1 year MSc: 1-2 years PhD: 4 years

Application Deadline:

January 31 for Fall admission (all programs)

August 31 for Winter admission (available for PhD only)

MSc: $12,925 PhD: $14,925

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Tuition (NL students):

MAS, MSc: $635-$1,313/semester PhD: $888/semester

Tuition (Other Canadian students):

MAS, MSc: $826-$1,707/semester PhD: $1,154/semester

Tuition (International students):

MAS, MSc: $1,074-$2,218/semester PhD: $1,499/semester

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Mathematics

Master of mathematics (m.math.) master of science (m.sc.) doctor of philosophy (ph.d.), research supervisors, tuition and funding, admission requirements, application process.

December 15 is the deadline to apply if you wish to begin your program in September.

Mathematics plays a fundamental role in the natural sciences, engineering, and social sciences and continues to be in demand globally as we live in an increasingly technologically-driven society. It has a long tradition of being investigated for its own sake and beauty—at the same time, advances in mathematics have gone hand in hand with impressive leaps forward in technology. Modern examples of these technologies include computers, smartphones, and medical imaging devices. Mathematics significantly impacts other areas. It used to justify or verify key conclusions and findings in the social sciences and humanities, or used in the process of creating art.

By pursuing a Master of Mathematics (MMath) , Master of Science (MSc) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mathematics at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), your graduate training in mathematics studies will give you access to outstanding career outcomes across multiple sectors.

The MMath program requires the completion of a project that investigates mathematical ideas beyond the usual undergraduate curriculum but which is less intensive than a full thesis or dissertation that is based around original research. The MSc and PhD programs require the completion of theses or dissertations that report upon original research efforts. The PhD thesis in particular should make an original research contribution to one or more areas within the mathematical sciences.

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is home to expert faculty who wish to work directly with graduate students on cutting-edge research in the mathematical sciences. We currently offer three specializations within our Mathematics degree programs:

• Pure Mathematics
• Applied Mathematics
• Discrete Mathematics

In some instances, students are able to work in more than one of these specializations at once (e.g. blending pure and applied mathematical techniques). Within these specializations, we offer various research topics, including but not limited to:

• Algebra, including commutative and non-commutative algebra
• Analysis, including real, complex, and functional analysis
• Combinatorics
• Geometry, including algebraic, differential, and symplectic geometry
• Graph theory
• Mathematical aspects of machine learning and artificial intelligence
• Mathematics education
• Mathematical physics, including integrable systems and quantum theory
• Number theory
• Numerical analysis and simulation
• Representation theory
• Theoretical probability
• Topology, including low-dimensional topology and algebraic topology

Our faculty are unable to directly admit you to a program or to review your supporting application documents. We kindly request that you do not send application documents or supporting materials to faculty unless they request you to do so.

Please submit your application with supporting documents, along with paying the application fee, to undergo a formal review for admission through our graduate committee.

While it is not necessary to find a potential supervisor or contact them before you apply to a program, you may to let them know your interest in their research and inquire about their potential availability to supervise you.

If you are admitted to one of our programs, we will assign a supervisor to you. We will take into account the interests and research needs of our faculty as well as your own interests as indicated in your application package. We welcome you to list in your application the faculty members whose research areas interest you.

The following list represents our current faculty, their expertise, and the research they might be interested in supervising:

Mohamad Alwan

[email protected] Faculty website

Associate Professor (Academic Programming)

[email protected] Faculty website

Research interests:

• Discrete Optimization
• Graph Theory
• Mathematics Education

Murray Bremner

Professor, mathematics and statistics.

[email protected] Faculty website

Areas of specialization

Algebraic operads; Computer algebra; Grobner bases; Linear algebra; Mathematics; Nonassociative algebra; Polynomial identities; Representation theory

• Representation theory of simple Lie algebras and symmetric groups.
• Nonassociative algebras: Lie, Jordan, alternative, Malcev, binary and n-ary structures.
• Algebraic operads: symmetric & non-symmetric, binary & n-ary, one or more operations.
• Computer algebra: algorithms for linear algebra over fields, domains, polynomial rings
• Commutative algebra: Grobner bases, radical ideals, systems of polynomial equations.

Shahedul Khan

[email protected] Faculty website

Bayesian Statistics; Biostatistics; Changepoint Data Analysis; Joint Modeling; Longitudinal Data Analysis; Recurrent Event Data Analysis; Survival Analysis

• Theoretical and applied research, with an emphasis on developing methodologies for the analysis of longitudinal and time-to-event data.
• Specific Areas: Bayesian statistics, changepoint data analysis, survival analysis, longitudinal data analysis, joint modeling of longitudinal and time-to-event data, computational statistics.
• Broader Goals: Innovative statistical methods, involving theory and computation, and applications in health, biological, medical and environmental sciences.

Bill Laverty

Associate professor.

[email protected] Faculty website

Computer Security; Experimental and Sampling Design; Multivariate Statistics; Spatial Statistics; Statistics; Time Series Analysis; applied statistical method

• Multivariate Statistics
• Time Series Analysis
• Experimental and Sampling Design
• Spatial Statistics
• Computer Security
• Applied statistical method

[email protected] Faculty website

Bayesian Classification and regression; Bioinformatics; Machine learning; Monte Carlo methods; Statistics; applied statistics; health; statistics in finance; statistics in genomics; statistics in health

• Applied statistics
• Statistics in genomics
• Statistics in health
• Statistics in finance
• Bayesian Mixture Label Switching

[email protected] Faculty website

Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methodology; Statistics; epidemiology; errors-in-variable models; genetics; integration models; missing data analysis; remote sensing; spatial statistics

• Spatial, Temporal and Longitudinal Data Analysis
• Interactions in regression models.
• Errors-in-variables models.
• Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methodology
• Causal effect analysis motivated from epidemiological studies, spatial statistics problems motivated from remote sensing, and stochastic process modeling with application to genetics, biology, and epidemiology

John Martin

[email protected] Faculty website

Mathematics; fixed point sets; knot theory; theory of retracts; topology

• Fixed point sets
• Knot theory
• Theory of retracts

George Patrick

[email protected] Faculty website

Applied Mathematics; Hamiltonian systems with symmetry; classical mechanics; geometric mechanics; mathematical physics; numerical simulation; structure preserving numerical simulation

Steven Rayan

Professor and graduate chair, mathematics & statistics; director, centre for quantum topology and its applications (quanta).

[email protected] Faculty website

Algebraic geometry; Algebraic topology; Differential geometry; Enumerative geometry; Higgs bundles; Integrable systems; Invariant theory; Mathematical physics; Mirror symmetry; Moduli spaces; Pure mathematics; Quantum matter; Quiver varieties; Representation theory; Symplectic geometry; Vector bundles

• Algebraic geometry
• Symplectic geometry
• Differential geometry
• Mathematical physics
• Gauge theory
• Mirror symmetry

Ebrahim Samei

[email protected] Faculty website

Banach algebras; Mathematics; harmonic analysis; operator spaces

• Non-commutative harmonic analysis
• Intersection of harmonic analysis and functional analysis
• Investigating properties of Banach algebras related to the locally compact groups, particularly group algebras, Fourier algebras, group C*-algebras and group von Neumann algebras and/or their connection to the unitary representations of locally compact group
• Operator space theory and its application in non-cummutative harmonic analysis

A. F. Shevyakov

[email protected] Faculty website

Applied Mathematics; Mathematical Modelling; Non linear PDE Models; Symbolic and Numerical Scientific Computation; Symmetry methods

• Mathematical modelling
• Models of Physical Continuum / Nonlinear Solid and Fluid Mechanics
• Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations: methods and applications
• Symmetries, conservation laws, exact and approximate solutions of nonlinear models
• Symbolic and numerical scientific computation

Chris Soteros

[email protected] Faculty website

Bioinformatics; Combinatorics; Computer Simulation; Monte Carlo simulation; Statistical Mechanics; Statistics; polymers

• Statistical Mechanics
• Computer Simulation
• Bioinformatics
• Models of polymers

Professor and Dept. Head

[email protected] Faculty website

Applied Mathematics; mathematical modeling; mathematical physics; nascent quantum technologies

• Quantum Harmonic Analysis
• Foundational principles and mathematical techniques for signal analysis
• Applicable aspects of the Analytic Number Theory
• Complex Systems and complex dynamic behavior
• Consequences of the nascent quantum technologies
• Cryptography

Ray Spiteri

[email protected] Faculty website

high-performance computing; mathematics; optimization; problem solving; software

• Numerical analysis
• Scientific computing and software
• High-performance computing
• Optimization
• Industrial mathematics and problem solving

Raj Srinivasan

[email protected] Faculty website

Applied probability; Markov chains; Queueing networks; Queueing theory; Statistics

• Applied probability
• Queueing theory
• Queueing networks
• Markov chains

Jacek Szmigielski

[email protected] Faculty website

Applied Mathematics; integrable systems; inverse problems; lie theory; mathematical physics

• Integrable systems
• Inverse problems
• Differential equations

Jiun-Chau (JC) Wang

Assistant professor (with tenure).

[email protected] Faculty website

Free convolution; Free probability; Mathematics; functional analysis; probability

• Mathematical Analysis
• Functional Analysis
• Free Probability
• Probability

Alexander Weekes

Assistant professor.

[email protected] Faculty website

Affine Grassmannians; Algebraic geometry; Combinatorial representation theory; Coulomb branches; Geometric representation theory; Mathematical physics; Poisson geometry; Pure mathematics; Quiver varieties; Representation theory; Symplectic geometry

• Commutative and non-commutative algebra
• Poisson and symplectic geometry

Curtis Wendlandt

[email protected] Faculty website

Affine quantum groups; Kac-Moody Lie algebras; Mathematical physics; Pure mathematics; Quantization; Representation theory; Toroidal Lie algebras; Yangians

• Quantum groups
• Quantum symmetric pairs
• Noncommutative algebra
• Infinite-dimensional Lie algebras

[email protected] Faculty website

Analysis of Big Data, Bioinformatics, Machine Learning, Bayesian Methods, Longitudinal Data Problem, Biostatistics, Experiment Design

Please note that there are faculty in other units that may be able to supervise MSc or PhD dissertations in Mathematics. Such arrangements will be approved on a case-by-case basis.

We strive to offer financial support to the majority of our graduate students in eligible programs. In the course of their application and admission, students are advised about the possibility of financial support and particular funding opportunities.

Financial support for graduate students is normally offered in the form of Graduate Teaching Fellowships (at least $19,000 CAD for MSc and $22,000 CAD for PhD). The Department automatically considers all eligible applicants for this funding.

Applicants who are successfully admitted to the program are also encouraged (and in some cases required) to apply for external funding, where eligible.

Please note that we do not offer funding in support of the MMath program. Students admitted to that program must be self-supported.

Graduate students at USask can receive funding from a variety of sources to support their graduate education.

• Scholarships

Thesis or project-based master's program

Graduate students in a thesis or project-based program pay tuition three times a year for as long as they are enrolled in their program.

Doctoral program

Doctoral students pay tuition three times a year for as long as they are enrolled in their program. Both international and domestic PhD students pay the same rate.

Student fees

In addition to tuition above, students also pay fees for programs like health and dental insurance, a bus pass, and other campus services. The amount you need to pay depends on if you are taking classes full time or part time, and if you are on campus or not. The table below assumes you are on campus full-time.

Tuition information is accurate for the current academic year and does not include student fees. For detailed tuition and fees information, visit the official tuition website .

Admission is competitive and meeting the minimum requirements in no way guarantees admission or funding.

Admission is also subject to the availability of resources and funding, which are shared across the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. Decisions for admission are made by the graduate committee in consultation with the department to ensure an equitable and effective use of resources.

Master of Mathematics (M.Math.)

• A cumulative weighted average of at least 70% (USask grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (i.e. 60 credit units)
• A four-year honors degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study
• Language Proficiency Requirements : Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English

Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Doctor of philosophy (ph.d.).

• A master's degree, or equivalent, from a recognized university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study; under no circumstances may a prospective student holding a bachelor's degree be admitted directly into a Ph.D. program
• A cumulative weighted average of at least 70% (USask grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (i.e. coursework required in master's program).

Before you apply

For detailed information on how to apply to this program, please visit the Mathematics and Statistics graduate application procedures page. We have also designed some Frequently Asked Questions to help applicants in all stages of the application process.

Submit an online application

Before beginning your online application, be sure that you have carefully reviewed all program information and admission requirements on this page.

During the application, you'll be asked for:

• Personal information such as your name, address, etc.
• For your letters of recommendation, two of your referees must be academic contacts, and the third may be academic or professional
• Your complete academic history from all previous post-secondary institutions

The application takes about 30 minutes to complete. You may save your application and return to it later.

At the end of the application, you will need to pay a non-refundable $120 application fee. Your application will not be processed until payment is received .

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After submission, if you find that you need to correct or replace the name or email address of one or more of your reference letter writers, please contact [email protected]  with the updated information and we can modify this on your behalf.

We recommend that you pay your application fee online at the time of application to avoid delays in the processing of your application.

Submit required documents

Once you've submitted your online application, you will have access to upload your required documents, and provide the contact information for your references. To do this, go to the "Supplemental Items & Documents" tab in your application, and upload the documents outlined below.

Transcripts

Preliminary Statement of Marks

• Once you have submitted your application for admission and paid the application fee, you will be required to upload unofficial PDF copies of your academic transcript(s) from each post-secondary institution attended. This requirement will appear as Preliminary Statement of Marks or Additional Prelim. Statement under admission requirements on your Application Summary when you  check your application status .
• The uploaded transcript can be an unofficial copy of the transcript issued by the university or college, and must include a grading key/legend.
• All pages of a transcript must be uploaded as a single PDF document.
• Uploaded transcripts will be considered unofficial or preliminary. Official copies of your transcripts will be required only for applicants offered admission. This requirement will appear as Post-secondary Transcript under admission requirements on your Application Summary when you  check your application status .

Uploading documents

Post-secondary Transcripts

If you receive an offer of admission, you will then be required to have your official post-secondary transcripts sent (by mail in a sealed envelope directly from the institution) to the address below. Please do not send official documents until we request them.

College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Room 116 Thorvaldson Building, 110 Science Place  Saskatoon, SK CANADA S7N 5C9

• Transcripts usually indicate the institution’s name, grading scheme (typically on back of transcript), your name, course names, numbers, credits, and the grades you have received. Depending on the country or institution, some features may not be available.
• Transcripts in languages other than English must be accompanied by a certified translation.
• If you are a current University of Saskatchewan student completing your undergraduate program then a letter of completion of degree requirements will be required from your college.

Proof of English language proficiency (if required)

Proof of English language proficiency  may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English.

For students who are required to provide proof of English proficiency:

• It is your responsibility to have completed an official and approved test with the appropriate score before the application deadline.
• Tests are valid for 24 months after the testing date and must be valid at the beginning of the student's first term of registration in the graduate program.
• Applicants will be required to upload a PDF copy of any required language test score. Uploaded test scores will be considered unofficial or preliminary.

If you receive an Offer of Admission you may be required to have your official language test scores sent to the address below. Please do not send official documents until we request them.

College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Room 116 Thorvaldson Building - 110 Science Place Saskatoon, SK CANADA S7N 5C9

Submit additional documents

In addition to the above official documents, please upload the following :

• A research statement including a detailed description of your research interest(s). The Graduate Committee will carefully read this document to help ascertain your suitability for the intended graduate program and your fit with potential supervisors' research areas.
• After you've applied

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Doctor of Philosophy

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Explore and focus on an array of mathematics education contexts including primary, secondary, or college-level teaching and learning, as well as teacher preparation.

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Designed for.

Students from a variety of academic backgrounds who are interested in becoming scholars and leaders in mathematics education. Prior knowledge of mathematics and issues related to teaching and learning mathematics is required.

Program Structure

• 20 units of coursework plus Doctoral exam and thesis
• In-person classes, typically at the Burnaby campus
• Late afternoon or evening classes

Intake Schedule

Next Start Terms Fall 2023 (applications closed) Fall 2024

PROGRAM DESIGN & COURSES

Program design.

Participation in a doctoral program is not synonymous with participation in doctoral course work . A program is greater than the sum of its course work. It includes, among other things, participation in a scholarly community and collaboration with peers. In addition, a program carries with it an implicit understanding that its graduates will have both a broad and a deep understanding of the canon of knowledge and practices that make up our field. 

As such, there is also a set of non-course expectations for completion of our program. They are: Book Club, the Mathematics Education Doctoral Students Conference (MEDS-C), and informal Student Gatherings.

Students complete:

EDUC 905-5 FIELDWORK IV

See your supervisor for more information.

EDUC 941-5 MATHEMATICAL LEARNING AND THINKING: HISTORICAL, PHILOSOPHICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DIMENSIONS

Focuses on motivations and rationales guiding seminal thinkers in the historical development of mathematical thinking, mathematical cognition and learning, with an eye toward foundational issues in contemporary educational research, theory and practice.

EDUC 942-5 CONTEMPORARY THEORIES AND METHODOLOGIES IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

Contemporary theories and methodologies in mathematics education will be examined and analysed. Developing an overview of mathematics education as an evolving research domain will be focal.

EDUC 946-5 DOCTORAL SEMINAR IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

This seminar is designed to extend and deepen students' understanding of the discipline of mathematics education. It will examine international developments, research programs, special interest groups, recent theories in learning and teaching mathematics, and issues in mathematics teacher education. Prerequisite: EDUC 942.

EDUC 983-5 COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION

The examination is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

Normally, the comprehensive examination is completed in the term in which course requirements are completed, or the term immediately following.

EDUC 899-15* DOCTORAL THESIS

A major part of this program is original research. A thesis describing this is submitted and defended. Normally, before the fourth course a thesis research plan is presented to the supervisory committee. Upon entry to the program, every term students enroll in EDUC 899-15 Doctoral Thesis.

*Effective January 1, 2018, the unit value of EDUC 899 increased to 15 units from 10 units.

At SFU, campus life is rich with opportunities to engage with people, ideas and activities that contribute to personal development and a better world.

Perched atop Burnaby Mountain, Simon Fraser University's original Arthur Erickson-designed campus includes more than three dozen academic buildings and a flourishing sustainable residential community.

Simon Fraser University respectfully acknowledges the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples, including the səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations, on which SFU Burnaby is located.

The non-departmental structure of our Faculty makes it relatively easy for students to take advantage of a wide variety of faculty expertise. Meet some of the faculty members teaching in this program.

• Nathalie Sinclair (Academic Coordinator)
• Sean Chorney
• Peter Liljedahl
• Nathalie Sinclair
• Rina Zazkis

FUTURE PATHWAYS

Where can this program take you? The world is changing rapidly and so is the full range of career and academic opportunities that await.

Occupations

• Faculty members at universities and colleges
• District mathematics education leaders for school boards
• Leaders in mathematics education at the provincial ministry level
• Educational consultants
• Researchers

STUDENT EXPERIENCES

Meet some Mathematics Education PhD students and alumni.

Dr. Sheree Rodney has had a passion for school and teaching since childhood. However, her interest in mathematics education became apparent while pursuing teacher training studies. At the time, there were very few teacher candidates with an interest in mathematics. She saw that as a gap and an opportunity to make a difference.

"My experiences as a graduate student transformed my teaching, and wanting to learn more, I decided to pursue doctoral studies in mathematics education. "

"My experiences as a graduate student transformed my teaching, and wanting to learn more, I decided to pursue doctoral studies in mathematics education."

Sandy Bakos , Current Student

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Mathematics (MSc, PhD)

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Program Overview

Format : Full-time

Degree Earned : Master of Science or PhD

This program welcomes motivated students seeking to acquire mathematical skills to advance their academic or industry career goals. MSc students produce high-quality work in the form of a thesis or major research paper, and learn how to write technical and scientific reports and communicate complex results to a general audience. Grounded in applied research, the new, tight-knit PhD program combines various mathematical modelling aspects of biomathematics, discrete mathematics and financial mathematics to prepare highly skilled research scientists for careers in academia and industry.

Both the master's and doctoral degree's are grounded in three main research groups:

• Financial mathematics
• Biomathematics and fluids
• Discrete mathematics and networks

At a Glance

Admissions information.

Applied Mathematics MSc

• Completion of a four-year undergraduate (or equivalent) degree of science in mathematics or related fields involving adequate mathematical course work from an accredited institution
• Minimum GPA or equivalent of 3.00/4.33 (B) in the last 2 years of study (3.33/4.33 GPA (B+) strongly recommended)
• Statement of interest
• Transcripts
• Two letters of recommendation
• English language proficiency requirement

Mathematical Modelling and Methods PhD

• Completion of a master’s degree from an accredited institution in mathematics or related field
• Minimum grade point average (GPA) or equivalent of 3.33/4.33 (B+)
• Three letters of recommendation

More information on  admission requirements . Due to the competitive nature of our programs, it is not possible to offer admission to everyone who applies that meets the minimum entrance requirements for the program. 

Program-specific requirements

Check Application Deadline

Students are encouraged to submit applications prior to the first consideration date to increase their chances of securing financial support for their graduate studies. Applications received after the first consideration date will be accepted and reviewed based on spaces remaining in the program.

See application dates .

Financing Your Studies

For detailed graduate tuition and fees information please visit  Fees by Program .

For information on scholarships, awards and financing your graduate studies visit  Financing Your Studies.

Research Areas

• Biomathematics
• Biostatistics
• Complex Networks
• Computer Security
• Cryptography
• Data Mining
• Differential Equations and Operator Theory
• Financial Mathematics
• Fluid Mechanics
• Foundations of Statistical Mechanics
• Graph Theory
• Machine Learning
• Software Testing

Mathematics (MSc, PhD) graduate program calendar

Sample Courses

• Advanced Numerical Analysis
• Analysis and Probability
• Applied Statistical Methods
• Discrete Mathematics and its Applications
• Partial Differential Equations
• Principles and Techniques in Applied Mathematics

Graduate Admissions

Admissions information and how to apply

Graduate Studies Admissions Office 11th Floor, 1 Dundas Street West Toronto, ON Telephone: 416-979-5150 Email:  [email protected]

For information specific to programs, please see the program contact information below.

Program Contacts

Dr. Konstantinos Georgiou Graduate Program Director BA, MSc, PhD Research areas: convex & combinatorial optimization, approximation algorithms, distributed algorithms, game theory Telephone: 416-979-5000 ext. 557400 Email: [email protected]

Teresa Lee Graduate Program Administrator Telephone: 416-979-5000 ext. 554867 Email: [email protected]

Student Profiles

Shengzhong Chen, MSc student

From the financial mathematics research group, Chen is a recipient of the prestigious  NSERC CGS-M , and is also a holder of the Geoff Boyes award.

Erin Meger, PhD student and MSc alumna

From the discrete mathematics and networks research group, Meger is recipient of the Ontario Graduate Scholarship and YSGPS Graduate Student Leadership Award

Find curriculum, course descriptions and important dates for Mathematics (MSc, PhD).

Once you’ve made an informed choice about which program(s) you are going to apply to, preparing your application requires careful research and planning.

At Toronto Metropolitan University, we understand that pursuing graduate studies is a significant financial investment. Funding comes from a combination of employment contracts (as a teaching assistant), scholarships, awards and stipends. There are a number of additional funding sources – internal and external – available to graduate students that can increase these funding levels.

As an urban innovation university, Toronto Metropolitan University offers 60+ cutting-edge, career-oriented graduate programs, as well as 125+ research centres, institutes and labs, in a wide range of disciplines. Our close connections with industry, government and community partners provide opportunities to apply your knowledge to real-world challenges and make a difference.

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Pure Mathematics - PhD at Waterloo

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• A Master's degree (or equivalent) in Mathematics with at least a 78% standing. Exceptions may be made for students with an Honours Bachelor degree who demonstrate a very high level of background preparation and research potential

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• TOEFL 90 (writing 25, speaking 25), IELTS 7.0 (writing 6.5, speaking 6.5)

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International students enrich Canada’s social, cultural and economic fabric. That is why, in recent months, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has introduced reforms to the International Students Program, to ensure system integrity while protecting students from fraud and financial vulnerability.

April 29, 2024—Ottawa— International students enrich Canada’s social, cultural and economic fabric. That is why, in recent months, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has introduced reforms to the International Student Program, to ensure system integrity while protecting students from fraud and financial vulnerability.

The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced today that the temporary policy allowing students to work more than 20 hours per week off campus will come to an end on April 30, 2024, and it will not be extended. This fall, we intend to change the number of hours students may work off campus per week to 24 hours.

Students who come to Canada must be here to study. As such, allowing students to work up to 24 hours per week will ensure they focus primarily on their studies, while having the option to work, if necessary.

As we head into the summer session, students who have a scheduled academic break can continue working unlimited hours.

In developing this change, we looked at the needs of students, policies in other countries, as well as research that has shown that academic outcomes suffer the more a student works while studying. It also strikes the appropriate balance so students have the option to work without compromising academic outcomes. More details will be shared in due course.

We also continue to develop the new Recognized Institutions Framework to reward post­secondary institutions that set high standards for selecting, supporting and retaining international students. We will continue to support and protect international students from financial vulnerability and keep protecting the integrity of the International Student Program.

“Working off campus helps international students gain work experience and offset some of their expenses. As international students arrive in Canada, we want them to be prepared for life here and have the support they need to succeed. However, first and foremost, people coming to Canada as students must be here to study, not work. We will continue working to protect the integrity of our student program.” – The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

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Recent studies conducted in the US and Canada have shown that there is a considerable decline in academic performance for students working more than 28 hours per week, and that working more than 24 hours per week increases the chances that a student will drop out of their program.

Most countries that welcome international students set limits on the number of hours they may work while they study. Australia recently changed its policy to allow a student to work 48 hours every 2 weeks. In the US, students must meet additional criteria before being permitted to work off campus at all.

In December 2023, the Government of Canada raised the cost-of-living threshold that students must meet to be approved for a study permit so they are financially prepared for life in Canada and are not as dependent on working.

International students who begin a college program delivered through a public-private curriculum licensing arrangement on or after May 15, 2024, will not be eligible for a post-graduation work permit when they graduate. Those who already started this type of program prior to May 15, 2024, will still be able to access a post-graduation work permit, provided they meet all other criteria .

The new letter of acceptance (LOA) verification process has been a success. Since its launch on December 1, 2023, through April 1, 2024, IRCC has

•  received almost 162,000 LOAs for verification
• confirmed nearly 142,000 LOAs as valid directly with designated learning institutions (DLIs)
• identified almost 9,000 LOAs that didn’t match any LOA issued by a DLI or that the DLI had already cancelled before the foreign national applied for a study permit

Associated links

• Statement: Minister Miller issues statement on international student allocations for provinces and territories
• Notice: Update on public-private college partnership programs for international students
• Notice: Additional information about International Student Program reforms
• News release: Canada to stabilize growth and decrease number of new study permits issued
• News release: Revised requirements to better protect international students
• News release: Changes to International Student Program aim to protect students
• Website: Work off campus as an international student

Aissa Diop Director of Communications Minister’s Office Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada [email protected]

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Chemical engineering graduate, karius joseph, selected as the university's spring 2024 outstanding graduate.

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Mr. Karius Joseph has been named the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Spring 2024 Outstanding Graduate.  Selected from among eight award finalists, he will be recognized during the Spring 2024 Commencement ceremony.  Karius will be graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and a minor in Mathematics. He has a cumulative grade point average of 3.97.

Nominated by the College of Engineering and Dean Ahmed Khattab, the award is based on leadership, scholarship and service which serve both the University and the community. Karius was also named the College of Engineering’s Outstanding Graduate, and the Department of Chemical Engineering’s Outstanding Graduate.

“Karius’ dedication to his studies and his remarkable commitment to serving his community make him an exceptional role model for upcoming generations of engineers. He embodies the core values of academic excellence, leadership, and community engagement,” said Dean Ahmed Khattab. "Karius’ dedication and pursuit of excellence extends beyond his academics, evidenced by his Karius Kares Foundation.  His exceptional accomplishments, evident leadership abilities, and fervent dedication to uplifting underprivileged families mark him as a shining example worthy of this prestigious accolade,” continued Khattab.

Karius’ love of math and growing up watching his father’s work as a corrosion engineer inspired him to want to become an engineer. Karius enrolled at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the Fall of 2021 after receiving his Associates of Science with Pre-engineering concentration in Chemical Engineering from the Baton Rouge Community College. While here at UL, he has maintained a 4.0 and has remained on the President’s List each semester.  He is the recipient of many scholarships to include TOPS with stipend, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Associate’s Degree Academic Transfer Scholarship, the Garber Family Chemical Engineering Scholarship, the Emery & Bea Domingue Endowed Scholarship, the Gregory McClelland Memorial Endowed Scholarship, the Beldon E. Fox Sr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship, and the Corrosion Center Endowed Scholarship. Other scholarships were awarded to Karius during his time at the Baton Rouge Community College including a baseball scholarship. He was a member of the baseball team from Fall 2019 to Spring 2021 and earned the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) award as a top student-athlete for academic achievement.

Intrigued by nano materials, Karius become a part of Dr. Ling Fei’s team researching lithium-ion batteries and freestanding electrodes. He volunteered and excelled at the opportunity to work on her research.   In December 2023, he co-authored two conference papers. The first, entitled 3D Printed Freestanding Electrodes for High Energy Density Batteries, the results from this research will advance the development of composite electrodes as well as shine light on the immense potential to develop high energy density batteries utilizing 3D printing.  The 2nd entitled Engineering Block Copolymer-Derived Porous Carbon Nanofibers as Anodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries. This research intends to study the effects of pore structures on the electrochemical characteristics of porous carbon nanofiber anodes for sodium-ion batteries with results showing a very significant increase in the discharging specific capacity. Both were published in the American Institute of Chemical Engineering Annual Meeting proceedings.  He also published a poster entitled Metal Sulfide on 3D-Printed Carbon Microlattices for the 2024 Engineering & Technology Week poster competition. His research is also published by the Electrochemical Society. Karius is also the recipient of the Supervised Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Grant.

Inspired by his high school assistant baseball coach, Mr. Shae Stelly, he started the Karius Kares Foundation in April 2018, a non-profit organization committed to aiding local churches, charities, homeless shelters and food pantries in helping disadvantaged families.  Mr. Shae Stelly was an active athlete who accomplished numerous things, was loved and adored by many but who, sadly, developed Muscular Dystrophy and passed away before his time at 20 years old.  Karius explained that “Shae accomplished remarkable feats from a wheelchair, while I, as a fully abled individual, must strive to excel and uphold his legacy.” Hence, the first Shae Stelly fund raiser was created, and Karius Kares was born.  The foundation holds fund raisers, baseball camps for children, collects donations from industry and helps underprivileged families with daily living needs.  Karius estimates that his foundation has raised over $50,000 and has helped more than 400 families.

In Spring 2024, Karius was awarded the Leaf Provost Award and the Leaf Award for International Impact for his excellence in research for his project titled: FeS2 deposited on 3D-printed carbon microlattices as free-standing electrodes for lithium-ion batteries.

Karius was offered an internship as an Integrated Supply Chain Manufacturing Intern for Nouryon and moved to Fort Worth Texas for the Summer of 2023. Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals leader employing 8,300 employees worldwide. The Fort Worth facility manufactures Morwet D-425 liquid used in the agricultural industry. Karius had eight weeks to make a difference for this company, and that he did.  He successfully proposed and executed enhancements in their maintenance protocols.

In 2021, Karius was awarded the Martin Luther King Unsung Hero Award during the Unity Celebration which brings together the three higher education institutions in the capital region – BRCC, Louisiana State University, and Southern University Baton Rouge – to celebrate the spirit, life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and commemorate the timeless values he shared. The award is presented to one student from each institution, who exhibits the character of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in both their academic work as well as their service to the local community. Nominated by Dr. Barbara Hasek, she had this to say about Karius; “In my 15 years of teaching biology classes at BRCC, Mr. Joseph ranks is in the top one percent of academic performance and character.  Joseph truly has a strong concern for humanity, and he is fully committed to contributing to society.”

Karius is currently a member of the American Chemical Society, the American Institute of Chemical Engineering, the Society of Women Engineers, the Louisiana EPSCoR Supervised Undergraduate Research Program, the Electrochemical Society, and the Omega Chi Epsilon Chemical Engineering Honor Society. He has served as a CHEE 201 Chemical Engineering Calculations tutor and volunteered during the College’s Engineering and Technology Week activities.

Karius is poised for a promising future. He has accepted a position with ExxonMobil in Baton Rouge. Additionally, he aims to expand the Karius Kares Foundation, doubling the number of families it serves by 2026. Furthermore, he aspires to establish a scholarship within the College of Engineering, offering financial aid to aspiring engineers.

Congratulations Karius! We are so very proud of you.

For more information on all the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Outstanding Graduate nominees click →here .