Dr. Roman Iakymchuk

Associate Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Roman Iakymchuk. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Roman Iakymchuk is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computing Science at Umeå University in Sweden. His research focuses on numerically reliable sustainable algorithmic solutions and the application of numerical linear algebra. He is particularly interested in achieving accuracy in working precision computations and developing parallel programming models that enable sustainable computations. Iakymchuk teaches courses on scientific computing, emphasizing the importance of addressing floating-point errors to ensure correct solutions and applications. He also covers parallel programming in multi-core architectures using CUDA, Pthreads, and OpenMP, as well as distributed programming techniques like MPI and GASPI. His work includes a strong emphasis on making computations sustainable and engaging in projects at the Bachelor, Master, and PhD levels.

Research Interests

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.