Dr. M Taylor

Professor

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Biography

M Scott Taylor is a Professor at the University of Calgary specializing in Economics. He holds a Doctorate in Economics from Queen's University (1991), a Master’s degree from the University of Calgary (1984), and a Bachelor’s degree also from the University of Calgary (1982). His professional achievements include serving as President of the Canadian Economics Association and receiving numerous awards such as the CRC Tier Chair (2004-2018), and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. He has been recognized with the Publication of Enduring Quality Award from the Association of Environmental Resource Economists, and has held various prestigious fellowships. Taylor's contributions to the field are substantial, focusing on economic growth and environmental resource economics. He has been involved with prominent academic institutions and was previously a scholar associated with the National Bureau of Economic Research. His work continues to influence the domain of economic research at national and international levels.

Research Interests

Awards

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President

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CRC Tier Chair

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Eyes High Postdoctoral Scholar Nomination Award

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Fellow

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Publication of Enduring Quality Award

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Publication of Enduring Quality Award

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Appointed Beijer Fellow

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Honorary Doctorate

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Distinguished Research Award

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Elected Board Directors

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Douglas Purvis Prize

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International Economics Fellow

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Vilas Associates Award

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Appointed Faculty Research Associate

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Visiting Fellow

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Sir Izaak Killam Memorial Research Fellowship

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Appointed Scholar

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Sir Izaak Killam Memorial Postdoctoral Fellowship

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Ontario Graduate Scholarships

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Doctoral Fellowships

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Dome Petroleum Scholarship

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Scholarship

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.