Dr. Alexandre Bouchard Côté

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Biography

Alexandre Bouchard-Côté is a Professor of Statistics at the University of British Columbia, with his research primarily focusing on computational statistics and statistical machine learning. His academic career began with a joint honors program in Mathematics and Computer Science at McGill University, followed by a Ph.D. in Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley, where he developed probabilistic models of language change. Since joining UBC in 2011, he has advanced from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor and now holds a full professorship. His research interests are diverse, encompassing Bayesian methods, probabilistic modeling, and computational techniques in statistics, with applications in evolutionary dynamics, phylogenetics, and historical linguistics. He has contributed significantly to the development of sampling methods and inference strategies that tackle high-dimensional and complex models. His work has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the CRM-SSC Prize in 2024 and the PIMS-UBC Young Faculty Award.

Research Interests

Computational Statistics Statistical Machine Learning Bayesian Methods Probabilistic Modelling Evolutionary Dynamics Phylogenetics Computational Historical Linguistics

Experience

Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC

Full-time faculty member engaged in research and teaching in statistics.

Associate Professor

2016-01-01 — 2022-01-01

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC

Developed advanced curriculum and conducted research in statistical methodologies.

Assistant Professor

2011-01-01 — 2016-01-01

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC

Began academic career with focus on computational methods in statistics.

Awards

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CRM-SSC Prize

2024-01-01
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PIMS-UBC Mathematical Sciences Young Faculty Award

2018-01-01
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Tweede New Researcher Award

2016-01-01
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Google Faculty Award

2013-01-01
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Martha Piper Award

2012-01-01
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NeurIPS Student Paper Award

2011-01-01
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Siebel Scholar

2010-01-01
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Bourse du Fond de Recherche du Québec

2010-01-01
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NSERC Post-Graduate Scholarship

2008-01-01
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Courtemanche Scholarship

2004-01-01
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James McGill Scholarship

2002-01-01

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.