Dr. Emma Towlson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Emma Towlson is an Associate Professor and Assistant Head of Undergraduate Curriculum at the University of Calgary, engaged as a Full Member of the Hotchkiss Brain Institute and a researcher at the Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute. Her work emphasizes the interconnectivity and hierarchical relationships within the brain, applying network neuroscience to explore the structure-function relationships of neuroscientific datasets. Towlson utilizes mathematical frameworks and computational tools to examine the interactions at various scales, from cellular to macroscopic brain regions. Her research also focuses on understanding the organizational principles of healthy brains and how these differ in conditions of mental illness. Her work employs network control theory to elucidate brain functionalities and has the potential to inform therapeutic interventions. Towlson actively participates in university strategic initiatives and contributes to courses regarding social networks and data visualization.

Research Interests

Courses

Fundamentals of Social Network Analysis Data Mining Working Data Visualization

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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  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

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