Dr. Sasha Tsenkova

Professor

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Biography

Sasha Tsenkova is a Professor at the University of Calgary's School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape (SAPL) with a dedicated career advancing the principles of social sustainability and urban innovation globally. With a strong commitment to interdisciplinary research, Dr. Tsenkova has a foundation in architecture, urbanism, and planning, and her work spans over 30 years of research, teaching, and professional practice focusing on creating inclusive and sustainable urban environments. She has extensive consulting experience with international organizations and has worked as an adviser to governments and international bodies such as the United Nations and World Bank across 25 countries in Europe, North America, and East Asia. Dr. Tsenkova has authored or edited 170 publications and is a strong proponent of design professionalism and innovation in urban planning. Her career is shaped by a passion for cities and a belief in urban planning as a powerful tool for social transformation. Her journey began in architecture, motivated by frustrations with the rigidities of practice, which led her to embrace urban planning as a way to re-imagine cities and develop bold visions for the future.

Research Interests

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
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

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