Dr. Mea Wang

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Mea Wang is a Professor at the University of Calgary's Child Health & Wellness Researcher at the Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science from the University of Toronto, obtained in 2008, and has a Master of Applied Science in Computer Science, also from the University of Toronto, completed in 2004. Prior to that, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Honours Computer Science from the University of Manitoba in 2002. Dr. Wang's research interests encompass networking systems algorithms, multimedia networking, cloud computing, network and system optimization, data science, eXtended Reality (XR), and artificial intelligence. She has received multiple awards, including the Community Service Award from the University of Calgary in 2022, and is noted for her contributions to community engagement through her role as a Faculty Association PEAK Scholar in 2020. Dr. Wang actively participates in university strategic initiatives aimed at improving child health and wellness through technological advancements in computing.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2008-01-01 — Present

University of Calgary • Calgary, AB

Conducts research and teaches in the field of computer science, focusing on child health and wellness.

Awards

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Community Service Award

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PEAK Scholar

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Early Career Community Engagement Award

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Paper Award

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.