Dr. Agnieszka Borowska

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Agnieszka Borowska is an Assistant Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and holds a PhD from the same institution, awarded in 2019. She specializes in econometrics and data science, with a significant focus on computational statistics and Bayesian methods. Her research emphasizes the development of efficient algorithms for risk evaluation in contexts involving state space models and high-dimensional problems that face intractable likelihoods. Agnieszka actively works on computational techniques, particularly Monte Carlo methods, approximate Bayesian computation, and Gaussian processes for density forecasting. Additionally, she has a keen interest in machine learning, especially deep learning, which presents myriad possibilities for flexible dimensionality reduction and robust regression. Alongside her teaching and research responsibilities, Agnieszka is an Honorary Research Associate at the University of Glasgow's School of Mathematics and Statistics, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and broadening her research network.

Research Interests

Courses

Fundamentals of Time Series Econometrics

Requirements for Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field 12 ECTS in Research Methods/Statistics 12 ECTS in Clinical Diagnosis/Assessment
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts
  • Motivation Letter
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Specialization Notes

Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.