Dr. Hamid Akbary

Instructor

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Biography

Hamid Akbary is a Postdoctoral Fellow and Sessional Instructor at the University of Calgary, specializing in Sociology. He pursued his PhD at the University of Calgary under the SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship, focusing on themes within Sociology. He also holds an MA in Sociology from Lehigh University, where he was a Fulbright Fellow, and a BA in English from Kabul University. Throughout his academic career, he has been recognized with numerous awards, including the James Frideres Award for Quantitative Sociology and several scholarships such as the SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship and the Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Doctoral Scholarship. His research interests reflect a commitment to understanding social structures and dynamics, particularly within the context of South Asian communities. He has actively participated in graduate student conferences and has received accolades for his contributions to Canadian Ethnic Studies.

Research Interests

Awards

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James Frideres Award

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Graduate Student Conference Award

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Doctoral Completion Scholarship

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SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship

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Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Doctoral Scholarship

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.