Dr. Giang Tran

Associate Professor

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Biography

Giang Tran is an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics at the University of Waterloo. He obtained his PhD from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2015 under the supervision of Professor Stanley Osher. Prior to his current position, he was an Instructor at the University of Texas at Austin from 2015 to 2017. His research interests include sparse modeling, sparse optimization methods, data science, image processing, medical imaging, and compressed sensing. Tran's work has contributed significantly to these areas, aiming to further develop methodologies and applications that can enhance understanding and performance in complex data-driven environments.

Research Interests

Experience

Instructor

— Present

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX, USA

Taught courses in applied mathematics and supervised student projects.

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
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.