Dr. Benjamin Bloem Reddy

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Benjamin Bloem-Reddy is an Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia, specializing in the intersection of statistics and machine learning, with a particular emphasis on probabilistic approaches. His ongoing research focuses on scientific knowledge acquisition, interrelations between models, data, inference, and prediction. Recent work includes symmetry modeling and statistical hypothesis tests, integrating probability and statistics into scientific models while exploring causality and learning from observations of interactions within the world. He collaborates with researchers from various scientific fields to address statistical problems arising from research initiatives. His research has been supported by funding from NSERC and CANSSI, as well as computational resources from Advanced Research Computing at UBC. He has assisted and mentored several PhD and MSc students while contributing to various academic courses related to statistics.

Research Interests

Statistics Machine Learning Probabilistic Approaches Symmetry Modeling Inference Data Science Causality

Experience

Assistant Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC

Teaching and conducting research in statistics and machine learning.

Courses

Theory Statistical Inference Introduction Statistical Inference Research

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.