Dr. Rachid Ouyed

Professor

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Biography

Rachid Ouyed is a Professor at the University of Calgary specializing in Computational Physics and Astrophysics. He received his PhD in Physics from McMaster University in 1996, where he also completed his MSc in Physics in 1992. Rachid has extensive experience in research areas such as Higher Energy Physics and Astrophysics. He is the owner of Quarknova, an online research platform. Throughout his career, he has been recognized with several awards including the Outstanding Speaker Award from the Josh Literary Society in Canada and multiple Teaching Excellence nominations and awards at the University of Calgary, reflecting his commitment to quality education. Rachid also has a notable history of receiving research grants and fellowships, including a National PDF fellowship in 2008 and multiple visiting professor awards from reputable institutions. With a dedicated approach towards mentoring students, he has been recognized for his exceptional supervision skills.

Research Interests

Awards

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Outstanding Speaker Award

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Teaching Excellence Nomination

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Great Supervisor Award

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SU Teaching Excellence Award

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Banff International Research Station Grant

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Visiting professor award

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National PDF fellowship

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Visiting professor award

Courses

PHYS 581 Computational Physics III PHYS 613 Electrodynamics

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
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

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