Dr. Faith Ellen

Professor

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Biography

Faith Ellen is a professor at the University of Toronto specializing in distributed computing and complexity theory. Her research focuses on proving lower bounds on complexity for concrete problems and understanding how parameters and models of computation affect computational power. Ellen has a particular interest in data structures and distributed sequential models, contributing to both theoretical advancements and practical applications in these areas. She has published extensively on topics related to impossibility results in distributed computing, adding significant depth to the field. With a robust background in mathematics and computer science, her work has influenced various aspects of computational theory, including algorithm design and computational limitations.

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Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON

Teaching and conducting research in the field of computer science, focusing on distributed computing and complexity theory.

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