Dr. Hao Yu

Professor

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Biography

Hao Yu is a Professor in the Department of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences at Western University. He has a PhD from Carleton University, obtained in 1993. His research primarily focuses on Statistical Computing, Parallel Programming, Financial Time Series, Stochastic Modeling, and Approximation Statistics. He has supervised several graduate students, contributing significantly to their academic development. His notable publications cover topics such as maximum likelihood unit root tests, time series analysis, and algorithms for linear time series analysis. Professor Yu is involved in various research funding activities, including a significant NSERC project from 2013 to 2018. He is dedicated to advancing the field of statistics through education and research, participating actively in academic discussions and collaborations within the statistical community.

Research Interests

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.