Dr. Rafal Kustra

Associate Professor

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Biography

Rafal Kustra is an Associate Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto, where he specializes in Biostatistics. He earned his Bachelor of Science with Honours in Statistics and Computer Science in 1994, followed by a Master of Science in Biostatistics in 1996 and a Doctorate in Biostatistics in 1999, all from the University of Toronto. In 2000, he was a visiting scholar at Stanford University. His research interests span Statistical Genomics, Machine Learning, Statistical Inference, Complex Data Structures, Statistical Methods, and High-Throughput Genomic Experiments. As an educator, Dr. Kustra plays a significant role in teaching biostatistics to graduate students, overseeing courses such as Biostatistics for Epidemiologists II, Survival Analysis, and Data Mining for Biostatisticians. Additionally, he is affiliated as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Statistical Sciences at the University of Toronto and has successfully contributed to various academic projects and research initiatives throughout his career.

Research Interests

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