Dr. Ada Chan

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ada Chan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at York University. Her research interest lies primarily in Algebraic Combinatorics, focusing on areas such as algebraic graph theory, the theory of association schemes, type-II matrices, Jones pairs, spin models, continuous-time quantum walks, and complex Hadamard matrices. Chan has been involved in co-organizing various research meetings including the Workshop on Algebraic Graph Theory and Quantum Information at the Fields Institute, as well as the Ontario Combinatorics Workshop 2022 hosted at the University of Waterloo. She also participated in the Thematic Program on Graph Theory, Algebraic Combinatorics, and Mathematical Physics at the Centre de recherches mathématiques. Chan is eager to mentor undergraduate and graduate students interested in combinatorial studies and is known for her engaging teaching in courses such as Math 4160, Math 1021, and Math 202 in the academic year 2022.

Research Interests

Courses

Math 4160 Math 1021 Math 202

Requirements for York University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor degree in a related discipline
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Specialization Notes

Department of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies graduate programs generally follow the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) B+ minimum requirement.