Dr. Tanya Beran

Professor

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Biography

Tanya Beran's research primarily focuses on the application of robotics in pediatric pain management and human-robot interaction. Her work explores the potential of interactive robots to transform the delivery of pediatric care by functioning as pain coaches, educators, companions, and care coordinators. She aims to examine how healthcare professionals make decisions in team environments and has led research that highlights the impact of inaccurate information on health professions students' behavior, which can affect medical errors and patient care. Beran has taught courses on Research Design and Statistics, along with various psychology courses.

Research Interests

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.