Dr. Stephen Melczer

Associate Professor

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Biography

Stephen Melczer is an associate professor at the University of Waterloo where he leverages computational algebraic geometry, analysis, topology to create effective tools in combinatorics, computer science, and mathematics. His research interests include analytic combinatorics and the development of computational methods for exploring multivariate generating functions. He has previously served as a postdoctoral fellow at the Université du Québec à Montréal and the University of Pennsylvania. Melczer is actively involved in the academic community, currently serving as the associate chair for undergraduate studies in Combinatorics & Optimization. His work includes writing lecture notes and textbooks, such as 'An Invitation to Enumeration' and 'Analytic Combinatorics in Several Variables', which provide comprehensive frameworks for studying analytic combinatorics. He is also a member of several committees, including the CanaDAM Executive Committee and AofA Steering Committee. His engagement in the academic events is notable, having participated as a plenary speaker at FPSAC 2025 and as organizing committee co-chair for AofA 2025.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Waterloo • Waterloo, ON, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in combinatorics and related fields.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2017-01-01 — 2019-01-01

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA, USA

Research in analytic combinatorics with a focus on computational methods.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2019-01-01 — 2020-01-01

UQAM • Montréal, QC, Canada

Conducting research in combinatorial mathematics.

Requirements for University of Waterloo

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:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.