Dr. Xiaoming Liu

Associate Professor

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Biography

Xiaoming Liu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences at Western University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Toronto in 2008 and has been actively involved in research related to actuarial science, focusing on areas such as stochastic processes and mathematical finance. His scholarly work includes supervision of graduate students and numerous publications that contribute to the field of actuarial economics. Liu's research interests encompass the modeling and valuation of financial instruments tied to mortality risks, as well as the application of stochastic modeling techniques to address uncertainties in insurance and financial decisions.

Research Interests

Actuarial Science Stochastic Processes Mathematical Finance

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.