Dr. Shubhangi Saraf

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Biography

Shubhangi Saraf is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Computer Science at the University of Toronto. She was previously a faculty member at Rutgers University and a postdoc at the School of Mathematics, Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. Saraf completed her PhD in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) department at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Her research interests are centered on theoretical computer science, discrete mathematics, and complexity theory, with a specific focus on algebraic computation, error-correcting codes, and discrete geometry. Saraf’s work has been recognized with prestigious awards including the Sloan Research Fellowship, NSF CAREER award, Simons Collaboration on Algorithms and Geometry, and an NSERC Discovery Grant. She has supervised numerous students and contributed significantly to the field through various publications. Her recent research emphasizes developing new methods in computational complexity and exploring lower bounds in circuit complexity.

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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