Dr. Joern Davidsen

Professor

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Biography

Prof. Joern Davidsen is a Professor at the University of Calgary, specializing in Complexity Science. He commenced his PhD research in Theoretical Physics at the University of Kiel, Germany, and at Imperial College London, UK, where he applied statistical physics and complex network theory to various fields, including neuroscience and earthquake analysis. His research integrates complex systems' dynamics, offering insights into emergent behaviors that cannot be comprehended by examining individual components in isolation. His notable collaborations include work with Nobel Laureate Gerhard Ertl’s group at the Fritz-Haber Institute in Berlin, focusing on chemical reaction-diffusion systems and climate system studies. Prof. Davidsen has received the prestigious Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship, which allowed him to serve as a Visiting Research Professor at the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences in Potsdam. He is a leader in the Computational Neuroscience Platform at the University of Calgary, actively contributing to research on neural signaling and its implications for brain-related diseases, such as Alzheimer's and epilepsy, and has published over 70 peer-reviewed articles with significant citations in international journals.

Research Interests

Awards

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Humboldt Research Fellow

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Alberta Ingenuity New Faculty Award

Courses

PHYS 449 Statistical Mechanics PHYS 609 Advanced Classical Mechanics

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
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Specialization Notes

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