Dr. Kristina Sendova

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kristina Sendova is an Associate Professor in the Department of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences at Western University. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo in 2004 and has since developed a strong research portfolio in areas such as Ruin Theory, Risk Theory, and financial modeling applications. Kristina has supervised numerous graduate students in their doctoral studies, guiding their research with an emphasis on real-world applications of statistical theory. Her contributions include exploring the temporal patterns in surplus processes and developing dual seasonal risk models. She is also involved in significant research funding initiatives, including the Alliance Grant and NSERC Discovery Grant. Kristina has published extensively in prestigious journals such as the British Actuarial Journal and the Scandinavian Actuarial Journal, with her work frequently focusing on innovative risk management strategies and complex risk models. Kristina actively engages in the academic community and collaborates with peers to enhance the field of actuarial sciences through applied research and teaching.

Research Interests

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
Application Checklist
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  • Sample of written work (15-20 pages)
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.