Dr. Kaisong Huang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kaisong Huang is an Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary specializing in Computer Science. His academic journey began with a Bachelor of Engineering in Software Engineering from Nanjing University, followed by a Master of Mathematics in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo. He completed his PhD at Simon Fraser University, where he focused on key aspects of database systems. Dr. Huang’s research primarily revolves around Database Systems, Transaction Processing, and Data Storage Management, particularly in the context of Modern Hardware Data Systems. His contributions to the field have been recognized through various awards, including the Paper Award from the ACM Special Interest Group on Management of Data, and the Research Highlight Award by the same group. Dr. Huang is also actively involved in mentoring students, seeking research partners, and guiding graduate-level courses. He is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of research in data systems and infrastructure, while fostering a collaborative academic environment.

Research Interests

Awards

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Paper Award

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Research Highlight Award

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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  • 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.