Dr. Peter Kusalik

Professor

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Biography

Peter Kusalik earned MSc and PhD degrees in Chemistry from the University of British Columbia. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Australian National University and later joined the Department of Chemistry at Dalhousie University, where he received tenure and was promoted to the rank of Professor. In 2005, he moved to the University of Calgary, serving as Head of the Department of Chemistry and as Associate Dean in the Faculty of Science. Dr. Kusalik's research interests center on utilizing molecular simulations to provide insights into the behavior of liquids and solid solutions at a microscopic level. His primary research focus includes aqueous systems, including crystal nucleation and growth. He has published 120 research papers, received over 7800 citations, and has an h-index of 50. His work addresses detailed understanding of physical phenomena, such as crystallization and self-assembly at the molecular level, substantially impacting the field of Chemistry and advancing knowledge applicable to real-world problems.

Research Interests

Courses

Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics Invention: Discovery Innovation History

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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  • Curriculum Vitae
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  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

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