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Professor Dr. Julita Vassileva

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Biography

Julita Vassileva is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Saskatchewan. She has a profound academic background with a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Sofia, obtained in 1992, and an M.Sc. in Cybernetics Control Theory, as well as a B.Sc. in Mathematics, also from the University of Sofia. Her extensive experience includes serving as a Research Associate at the Federal Armed Forces University in Munich, Germany, and at the Institute of Mathematics of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Her research interests lie in the fields of Personalization, User Modeling, and Recommender Systems, along with Interactive Visualizations and Social Computing. Vassileva is particularly focused on incentive mechanisms and the role of persuasive technologies in decentralized social architectures and peer-to-peer multi-agent systems. She actively contributes to the academic community by teaching various courses ranging from introductory to advanced levels in computer science.

Research Interests

Personalization User Modeling Recommender Systems Interactive Visualizations Social Computing Incentive Mechanisms Persuasive Technologies Social Personalized Learning Environments Peer-help Learning Communities Decentralized Social Architectures Peer-to-Peer Multi-Agent Systems

Experience

Research Associate

1992-01-01 — 1997-01-01

Federal Armed Forces University • Munich, Germany

Conducted research in computer science.

Research Associate

1991-01-01 — 1992-01-01

Institute of Mathematics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences • Sofia, Bulgaria

Engaged in mathematical and computer science research.

Courses

CMPT 100 CMPT 116 CMPT 250 CMPT 408 CMPT 412 CMPT 418 CMPT 490 CMPT 862 CMPT 868 CMPT 898

Requirements for University of Saskatchewan

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:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:86
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120

Prerequisites

Four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline

Application Checklist

  • Official transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of intent
  • CV/Resume

Specialization Notes

Standard university-wide graduate requirements apply to most arts and science departments unless otherwise specified by the program.