Dr. Glen Takahara

Associate Professor

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Biography

Glen Takahara is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Queen's University. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. from Carnegie Mellon University and a B.A.H. from the University of British Columbia. His research focuses on statistics and includes areas such as computational methods, statistical learning, Bayesian analysis, and modern regression techniques. He is particularly interested in the applied methodological aspects of statistics and has a strong focus on frequency domain time series analysis. Glen Takahara is dedicated to mentoring graduate students, with an emphasis on those pursuing M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees. His work aims to bridge the gap between theoretical statistics and practical applications, striving to address complex applied probability problems primarily in the field of statistical engineering.

Research Interests

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
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Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.