Dr. Alex Summers

Professor

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Biography

Alex Summers is a Professor and the Associate Head for Graduate Affairs at the University of British Columbia (UBC), specializing in Computer Science. He completed his MSc in Joint Mathematics and Computer Science at Imperial College London in 2004 and earned his PhD in Computer Science there in 2009. Following his doctoral studies, he conducted postdoctoral research at ETH Zurich from 2009 to 2014, eventually becoming an Oberassistent (Senior Researcher) at the same institution until 2020. Since then, he has been a faculty member at UBC, where he focuses on topics related to programming languages and advanced software engineering. In recognition of his work, he has received several accolades, including the Distinguished Reviewer Award from ACM SIGPLAN and various teaching awards. Alex is actively involved in research and is dedicated to educating the next generation of computer scientists.

Research Interests

Computer Science Programming Languages Software Engineering

Experience

Oberassistent (Senior Researcher)

2014-01-01 — 2020-01-01

ETH Zurich • Switzerland

Conducted advanced research in Computer Science.

Associate Professor

2020-03-01 — Present

University of British Columbia • Canada

Focused on teaching and conducting research in Computer Science.

Awards

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Distinguished Reviewer Award

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Distinguished Paper Award

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Faculty Teaching Awards

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Amazon Research Award

Courses

Topics Programming Languages - PROGRAMVERIFIERS Advanced Software Engineering

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.