Dr. Freda Shi

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Freda Shi is an Assistant Professor at the Cheriton School of Computer Science, University of Waterloo. She holds a PhD in Computer Science from the Toyota Technological Institute Chicago, obtained in 2023, and a Bachelor's degree in Intelligence Science Technology from Peking University, completed in 2018. Her research interests lie in the field of Computational Linguistics and Natural Language Processing, with a focus on various advanced topics including compositional semantics, grounded language acquisition, and unsupervised semi-supervised representation learning. Additionally, she explores areas like structured prediction, narrative understanding, and information theory. Freda's work aims to enhance the understanding and efficiency of natural language systems through innovative methodologies and applications.

Research Interests

Computational Linguistics Natural Language Processing Machine Learning Compositional Semantics Grounded Language Acquisition Unsupervised Semi-Supervised Representation Learning Structured Prediction Narrative Understanding Information Theory

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.