Dr. Simon Fraser

Associate Professor

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Biography

Simon Fraser is an Associate Professor Emeritus in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Toronto. His research interests encompass a variety of advanced topics including kinetics in biochemical systems and the application of stochastic differential equations, especially in modeling anomalous relaxation behaviors and attractors. He focuses on the dynamics of enzyme kinetics and explores manifold geometry related to steady-state and transient kinetics through functional equation methods. His work highlights the investigation of stability, oscillatory behavior, and bifurcations in biologically significant dynamical systems. Recent publications discuss the invariant manifold structures concerning enzyme inhibition mechanisms, contributing to the understanding of relaxation dynamics within stochastic differential and difference equations. Fraser's research also delves into cellular automata (CA) evolution, emphasizing CA models of domain growth and self-organization, addressing phase resetting and the impact of local and global dynamics on wave propagation. His holistic approach represents a significant contribution to the field of stochastic processes and their applications in both chemical and biological contexts.

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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Department of Sociology