Dr. Frances Kuo

Professor

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Biography

Frances Kuo completed her Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (with Honours) in 1999 and her PhD in 2002, both from the University of Waikato, New Zealand. She joined the School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in 2003 as a Research Fellow. Over her tenure at UNSW, she has held various positions including Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, and full Professor as of 2019. Frances has received numerous prestigious fellowships and awards, including the UNSW Vice-Chancellor's Research Fellowship and the ARC QEII Fellowship. Her research focuses on the theory and applications of high-dimensional integration approximation techniques, particularly quasi-Monte Carlo methods and multilevel multivariate decomposition techniques. Additionally, she is actively engaged in the application of partial differential equations and uncertainty quantification. Frances has contributed significantly as an Associate Editor for various reputable journals and has been involved in several high-impact research projects.

Research Interests

Awards

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Information-Based Complexity Prize

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ANZIAM JH Michell Medal

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Inaugural Information-Based Complexity Young Researcher Award

Courses

Discrete Mathematics Mathematics 1A Numerical Methods Statistics Computing Methods Differential Equations Quasi-Monte Carlo Finite Element Methods Finite Element Quasi-Monte Carlo Methods

Requirements for University of New South Wales

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:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
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Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.