Dr. Xuewen Lu

Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Xuewen Lu. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Xuewen Lu is a professor in the Department of Statistics with extensive expertise in statistical theory and application. He holds a PhD in Statistics from the University of Guelph and has a prolific publication record in areas including big data analysis, semiparametric statistics, and biostatistics. His research interests include data mining, survival analysis, and various statistical modeling techniques such as generalized linear models and Bayesian methods. Lu's work has been published in numerous reputable journals and he has contributed to statistical education through various courses, particularly in Monte Carlo methods and statistical learning. He actively participates in academic committees and initiatives at the University of Calgary and beyond, promoting the advancement of statistical sciences.

Research Interests

Courses

STAT 531 Monte Carlo Methods STAT 543/641 Statistical Learning STAT 635 Generalized Linear Models STAT 533/633 Survival Analysis STAT 721 Statistical Inference

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.