Dr. Stephen West

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Stephen West is an Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary's Faculty of Kinesiology, specializing in child health and wellness research. His work is affiliated with the Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute and includes being a full member of the Hotchkiss Brain Institute, focusing on integrative concussion research. Dr. West completed his PhD at the University of Bath in the UK in 2019, where he concentrated on athlete monitoring and injury epidemiology, leading to significant insights into injury prevention. His academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Sports Science and Health from Dublin City University in Ireland. His primary research interests include injury and concussion prevention, injury epidemiology, and training load management for athletes. Throughout his career, he has received several awards, including a Postdoctoral Fellowship from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) from 2021 to 2023 and a Postdoctoral Scholarship from the O’Brien Institute for Public Health in 2020.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

University of Calgary • Calgary, AB

Teaches and conducts research in the Faculty of Kinesiology, focusing on child health, wellness, and injury prevention.

Awards

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Postdoctoral Fellowship

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Postdoctoral Scholarship

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
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • 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.