Dr. Ningning Xie

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ningning Xie is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto and a Research Scientist at Google DeepMind. His research focuses on programming languages, specializing in functional programming, type systems, and logics, as well as their applications in broader domains. Ningning has previously held a part-time position as a Research Associate at the University of Cambridge. He obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Hong Kong and his B.S. from Zhejiang University. He is actively involved in the academic community, serving in various capacities such as the Publicity Chair and co-chair of several conferences including PEPM, Haskell, and ICFP. He has received recognition for his work, including the Distinguished Paper Award at ICFP and PLDI conferences. Ningning frequently gives invited talks and keynotes at major programming languages conferences, highlighting his contributions and expertise in the field.

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Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology