Dr. Victor Kalvin

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Victor Kalvin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Concordia University. He obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, in 2004. His research interests encompass a variety of advanced topics in analysis and mathematical physics, including Geometric Analysis, Global Analysis, and Applied Analysis. He focuses on areas such as Non-compact Singular Manifolds, Partial Differential Equations, and Pseudo-Differential Operators, as well as the interface of Mathematical Physics with Scientific Computing. His work includes exploring General Elliptic Boundary Value Problems, Asymptotic Theory, and Scattering Theory, along with developing numerical methods for mathematical analysis. Victor Kalvin has published numerous papers in prestigious journals on the spectral theory of selfadjoint and non-selfadjoint operators and has contributed significantly to the understanding of determinants of Laplacians in various geometrical contexts. He is active in theoretical research, addressing both foundational concepts in analysis and practical implications within mathematical physics and applied mathematics.

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Requirements for Concordia University

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:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in cinematic arts or equivalent proficiency
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