Dr. Victoria Lemieux

Professor

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Biography

Victoria Lemieux is a Professor in the School of Information at the University of British Columbia and the Cluster Lead of Blockchain@UBC, Canada's largest research cluster focused on blockchain technology. She holds a doctorate from University College London in Archival Studies, obtained in 2002, and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) since 2005. Her research interests include the risk and availability of trustworthy records, particularly in blockchain record-keeping systems, and the impacts of transparency and financial stability on public accountability and human rights. Victoria has been instrumental in organizing summer institutes to educate undergraduate and graduate students on distributed ledger technologies. She has received several awards, such as the Emmett Leahy Award for outstanding contributions to records management and the World Bank Big Data Innovation Award. She is affiliated with multiple departments at UBC, including the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies and the Sauder School of Business, and she is currently accepting doctoral students focusing on Computational Archival Science and blockchain technology.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
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:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.