Dr. Cody Hyndman

Professor

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Biography

Cody Hyndman is a Full Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Concordia University, where he has held various positions since joining in 2006. He has extensive experience in teaching and supervising graduate students in Mathematics and Statistics, particularly at the master's and doctoral levels. His research areas encompass Mathematical Finance, Computational Finance, Probability and Stochastic Analysis, Filtering Control, Statistics, Insurance Mathematics, and Machine Learning. Over the years, Cody has published numerous papers in prestigious journals and continues to contribute to the academic community through his research and mentorship. He has served as Department Chair and Graduate Programs Director, demonstrating his leadership and commitment to academic excellence. Cody is also a co-founder of the NSERC CREATE Program on Machine Learning in Quantitative Finance and Business Analytics, aimed at supporting students in their research and training in this rapidly evolving field.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

2023-06-01 — Present

Concordia University • Montreal, QC, Canada

Full Professor in Mathematics and Statistics, supervising graduate students and conducting research.

Department Chair

2017-07-01 — 2023-06-01

Concordia University • Montreal, QC, Canada

Led the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, overseeing academic programs and faculty.

Associate Professor

2011-06-01 — 2023-05-01

Concordia University • Montreal, QC, Canada

Promoted to Associate Professor, continued research and teaching activities.

Assistant Professor

2006-07-01 — 2011-05-01

Concordia University • Montreal, QC, Canada

Initiated academic career at Concordia University.

Awards

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Concordia Academic Leadership Award

2023-06-01

Requirements for Concordia University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in cinematic arts or equivalent proficiency
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.