Dr. Elliot Creager

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Elliot Creager is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo. He is a Faculty Affiliate at the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence and the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society. His research encompasses a wide range of topics in machine learning with a particular focus on algorithmic fairness, representation learning, and robustness. He earned his PhD in Computer Science from the University of Toronto, where he conducted research as an intern at Google Brain in Toronto. His background includes diverse educational experiences and he is actively involved in graduate studies and mentoring applications for prospective students.

Research Interests

Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Out-of-distribution Robustness Algorithmic Fairness Representation Learning Sequential Decision Making Causal Inference

Courses

ECE 406 - Algorithm Design Analysis ECE 493 - Special Topics Electrical Computer Engineering ECE 657D - Neural Networks and Deep Learning

Requirements for University of Waterloo

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:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.