Dr. Rassim Khelifa

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Rassim Khelifa is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at Concordia University. His research focuses on Global Change Ecology, Life History Evolution, Conservation Biology, Behavioral Ecology, Community Ecology, and Environmental Sustainability. Khelifa has extensive experience in academia, having served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of British Columbia from 2018 to 2022 and at the University of Zurich from 2017 to 2018. He completed his PhD at the University of Zurich in 2017. Khelifa is involved in teaching various courses including BIOL225: Form Function of Organisms, BIOL498: Introduction to Scientific Communication, and BIOL601: Reading Course in Ecology and Sustainability. He is open to inquiries regarding thesis supervision for master's and doctoral programs in Biology.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow

2018-01-01 — 2022-01-01

University of British Columbia • Canada

Conducted research in Global Change Ecology and related fields.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2017-01-01 — 2018-01-01

University of Zurich • Switzerland

Engaged in research projects related to Conservation Biology.

Courses

BIOL225 - Form Function of Organisms BIOL498 - Introduction to Scientific Communication BIOL601 - Reading Course: Ecology Sustainability

Requirements for Concordia University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in cinematic arts or equivalent proficiency
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (500 words)
  • CV/Resume and Filmography
  • Three letters of reference
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  • Portfolio (via SlideRoom)
  • Research-Creation Thesis Proposal
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.