Dr. Jean Nikiema

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jean Noël Nikiema is an Assistant Professor in Digital Health and Big Data Analysis at the University of Montreal. He holds a Doctorate in Medicine from the Nazi Boni University in Burkina Faso and a doctoral thesis in Public Health specializing in Health Informatics from the University of Bordeaux in France. His expertise lies in the creation and evaluation of the quality and interoperability of biomedical terminologies and ontologies. He is also interested in the use of these resources in natural language processing, automated knowledge extraction, and health information integration. Prior to joining the University of Montreal, he served as a teaching monitor at the Institute of Public Health, Epidemiology and Development (ISPED) and was a visiting researcher at the United States National Library of Medicine (US-NLM).

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Montreal • Montreal, QC, Canada

Assistant Professor in Digital Health and Big Data Analysis focusing on biomedical terminology and ontology.

Requirements for University of Montreal

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2 level)
  • CV/Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.