Dr. Marina Gavrilova

Professor

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Biography

Marina Gavrilova is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Calgary. With a distinguished academic background, she earned her PhD in Computer Science from the University of Calgary in 1999 and holds a Master’s degree in the same field from Lomonosov State University, obtained in 1993. Her research interests are focused on Biometric Technologies, Trustworthy Explainable AI, and innovative applications within these domains. Gavrilova has made significant contributions to the field, as evidenced by her numerous awards and recognition, including the Outstanding Career Lifetime Achievement Award and the Killam Annual Professorship Award. She established and leads the Biometric Technologies Laboratory, promoting research in biometric systems and fostering collaborations with MSc and PhD students. Gavrilova's work is highly respected and recognized both nationally and internationally, making her a prominent figure in the advancement of technology within academia.

Research Interests

Awards

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Outstanding Career Life-time Achievement Award

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Killam Annual Professorship Award

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U Make Difference Award

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GREAT Supervisor Award

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GREAT Supervisor Award

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Distinguished Killam Doctoral Scholarship Alumni

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Woman Distinction, Wisdom Resilience Award

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Young Innovator Award

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Honorary Award Killam Trust

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Honorary Killam Memorial Scholarship

Courses

CPSC 699 Research Methodology

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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Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.