Dr. Emily Somerset

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Emily Somerset’s research focuses on developing Bayesian hierarchical models for public health surveillance, with applications in wastewater-based epidemiology, epidemic curve reconstruction, and forecasting hospital admissions. She also studies infectious disease dynamics, employing techniques such as wastewater-based estimation of reproduction rates. Additionally, Emily engages in statistics education research, particularly examining the impact of generative AI on student learning and the effects of flexible assessment structures on student writing engagement.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
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:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology