Dr. Caren Dymond

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Caren Dymond is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary, specializing in forest carbon and climate change research. Her work focuses on climate change mitigation and adaptation, alongside forest management practices in British Columbia, Canada. Dymond collaborates with teams to measure, model, and assess management strategies aimed at enhancing forest resilience against climate change and pest risks. These strategies include diversification of species to reduce vulnerability, thinning operations, and partial harvesting to extend rotation lengths. Dymond is a leader in the Forest Carbon Climate Change Research Group at the B.C. Ministry of Forests, contributing to insightful research that seeks sustainable solutions to forest management issues in the context of climate change.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.