Dr. Mark Chen

Professor

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Biography

Mark C. Chen is a Professor and the Associate Head at the Department of Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy at Queen's University. He holds the Gordon Patricia Gray Chair and has a PhD from Caltech. His academic work is primarily focused on Particle Astrophysics, specifically in the areas of neutrino physics and dark matter. Prof. Chen actively participates in graduate mentorships, overseeing the research and progress of new graduate students in his field. He is also affiliated with the SNO+ project, which studies geoneutrinos and cosmic rays, contributing to the ongoing research in detecting these elusive particles. His contributions to the field are widely recognized, and he continues to publish research that addresses critical questions in astrophysics.

Research Interests

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
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Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.