Dr. Alison Lister

Professor

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Biography

Alison Lister is a Professor and Graduate Chair in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of British Columbia (UBC). She specializes in Particle Nuclear Physics and has been instrumental in supervising research groups focusing on topics such as top quark measurements, Standard Model physics, and dark matter searches. She has an extensive academic background, having completed her Bachelor's degree in Physics from St John's College, University of Oxford, UK in 2002, followed by a Doctorate from ETH Zurich, Switzerland in 2006. Professor Lister's professional experience includes serving as a Postdoctoral Scholar at UC Davis, and holding academic positions of increasing responsibility at UBC, where she has contributed significantly to research in energy frontier physics associated with the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider. Professor Lister has received the Canada Research Chair in Particle Physics (Tier 2), recognizing her contributions to the field and her commitment to advancing particle physics research.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of British Columbia • Vancouver

Leading research in Particle Nuclear Physics and supervising graduate students.

Associate Professor

— Present

University of British Columbia • Vancouver

Conducted significant research and taught undergraduate and graduate courses.

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of British Columbia • Vancouver

Involved in developing curriculum and research focused in particle physics.

Maitre Assistante

— Present

Université de Genève • Geneva

Participated in research and teaching in physics.

Postdoctoral Scholar

— Present

UC Davis • Davis

Conducted postdoctoral research in particle physics.

Awards

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Canada Research Chair in Particle Physics

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.