Dr. John Brown

Professor

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Biography

John Brown is the Dean of the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape at the University of Calgary and a registered architect. He is the founding principal of Housebrand Garden Loft and has received numerous awards for his innovative housing design practice. A recognized authority on age-in-community design, his research focuses on creating accessible and affordable housing. He combines mass customization, design democratization, and digital monitoring/sensing to support home-based medical care. Brown emphasizes the importance of linking design research with real-world effectiveness. His teaching philosophy includes developing ideas in an academic context while applying them to real-world scenarios and promoting entrepreneurial thinking in the classroom. Brown's Doctor of Design program is designed to empower practitioners to take control of their own practices and make positive changes in their communities.

Research Interests

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.