Dr. Cathy Ryan

Professor

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Biography

Cathy Ryan is a Professor at the University of Calgary with expertise in Earth Sciences. She has supervised graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, facilitating their research in various aspects of geoscience and environmental science. Her research areas include water science, groundwater hydrology, and the environmental impacts of oil and gas activities. Cathy advocates for undergraduate student involvement in field and lab-based research experiences. Her work contributes to community-focused groundwater and surface water research, employing geochemical isotopic characterization and environmental monitoring techniques. Cathy has received funding from prestigious organizations such as the National Science Engineering Research Council and Alberta Innovates. Additionally, she has been recognized with awards, including the Peak Scholar Award in 2018 and the Faculty Service Excellence award in 2019. Her recent publications cover topics such as the effects of heavy rainfall on flooding and innovative groundwater research initiatives.

Research Interests

Awards

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Peak Scholar Award

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Faculty Service Excellence

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
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Specialization Notes

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