Dr. Khanh Dao Duc

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Khanh Dao Duc obtained a PhD in Mathematics from the Ecole Normale Superieure in France in 2013. He has served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Pennsylvania. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of British Columbia (UBC) since 2019, where he is also affiliated with the Departments of Computer Science and Zoology. In the academic year 2021-2022, he was honored as a Wall Scholar at the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies. His research interests encompass Molecular Cell Biology, Gene Expression, Cryo-Electron Microscopy, Biological Shape Image Analysis, and Machine Learning with a focus on Applied Stochastic Processes. For further details about his group, research, and teaching, please visit his personal lab webpage.

Research Interests

Molecular Cell Biology Gene Expression Cryo-Electron Microscopy Biological Shape Image Analysis Machine Learning Applied Stochastic Processes

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.