Dr. Marcus Brubaker

Associate Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Marcus Brubaker. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Marcus Brubaker is an Associate Professor at York University and a Research Scientist at Google DeepMind. His research interests encompass Computer Vision, Machine Learning, and the application of Statistics to a range of problems. He is the founder and director of the Computational Vision and Imaging Lab at York University and a faculty affiliate at the Vector Institute. Brubaker's work includes exploring the theoretical aspects and applications of generative models, particularly normalizing flows. His research also focuses on estimating 3D structures of biological molecules such as proteins and viruses utilizing Cryo-EM technologies. Additionally, he has made significant contributions to vehicle localization in robotics, human motion modeling, probabilistic programming languages, and Bayesian methods applied to forensic ballistics. Previously, he has served in editorial roles and been associated with various high-profile conferences in the field. Brubaker completed his PhD at the University of Toronto and has postdoctoral experiences at Toyota Technological Institute and the University of Toronto. He has a track record of successful collaborations and is actively involved in advancing the field of computer vision.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2023-07-01 — Present

York University • Toronto, Canada

Promoted to Associate Professor, specializing in Computer Vision and Machine Learning.

Research Scientist

2024-08-06 — Present

Google DeepMind • Toronto, Canada

Joined Google DeepMind as a Research Scientist.

Research Director

2018-01-01 — 2020-01-01

Cadre Research Labs •

Led research initiatives related to computer vision.

Visiting Professor

— Present

Samsung AI Center • Toronto, Canada

Conducted research as a visiting professor.

Requirements for York University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor degree in a related discipline
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Interest
  • Resume/CV
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Sample of Written Work
Specialization Notes

Department of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies graduate programs generally follow the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) B+ minimum requirement.