Dr. Elif Acar

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Acar’s research program focuses on methodological computational developments in high-dimensional data analysis and integration, aiming to contribute novel multivariate modeling strategies that successfully account for the complexities of biomedical health applications. She deals with high-dimensional dependence modeling problems in data science, which involves analyzing multivariate data characterized by its complex nature and massive amounts of information. Dr. Acar's research is pivotal with advancements in computing and storage technologies that have enabled automated statistical analyses of large datasets. Her work emphasizes the development of multivariate modeling strategies that accurately capture and account for statistical dependencies in complicated data scenarios. Dr. Acar's specific research interests include flexible modeling of incomplete data types and the automation of multivariate analysis techniques. Her efforts extend to developing meta-analysis methods for synthesizing statistical evidence from high-throughput studies in interrelated fields such as genome-wide association studies, microbiome studies, and high-throughput phenotyping experiments. Dr. Acar is currently accepting postdoctoral fellows and PhD/MSc students, encouraging interested candidates to reach out with CV and cover letters.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Guelph • Guelph, ON, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in Statistical Modeling and related fields.

Awards

#1

MATRIX-Simons Travel Award

#1

NSERC Discovery Grant

#1

Hasselt University Travel Award

#1

Women in Math Science Award

#1

CANSSI Collaborative Research Team Project Grant

#1

NSERC Discovery Grant Early Career Supplement

#1

David P. Byar Travel Award

Requirements for University of Guelph

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:89
Prerequisites
Honours baccalaureate degree in a relevant field or DVM degree Identify a potential faculty advisor
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two academic reference assessments
  • Statement of interest
  • English language proficiency test results (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).