Dr. Steven Boyd

Professor

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Biography

Steven Boyd holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering and is a Professor in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary, with a joint position in the Schulich School of Engineering. His research is focused on understanding the mechanisms related to bone loss and improving therapies for degenerative bone conditions such as osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. He leads a medical imaging research group that utilizes state-of-the-art imaging technologies to perform longitudinal analyses and develop custom analysis tools for both preclinical and clinical studies. Boyd's work has significantly contributed to the understanding of bone mineralization and microarchitectural development, which are crucial for determining bone quality and strength. He has received multiple awards for his teaching excellence and mentorship in the field of biomedical engineering, reflecting his commitment to educating the next generation of engineers and researchers.

Research Interests

Awards

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Killam Graduate Supervision Mentorship Award

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Teaching Excellence Award

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Senior Scholar

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Fourth Year Teaching Excellence Award

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Scholar

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Supervisor Excellence Award

2008-09-01
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Teaching Excellence Award

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SM Perren Award

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Top 40 Under 40

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Departmental Teaching Award

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Scholar

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Teaching Excellence Award

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Outstanding Teaching Excellence

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Outstanding Teaching Excellence

Courses

Advanced Medical Image Processing

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.