Mathematical and statistical modelling is essential in a wide range of industries. New types of highly qualified specialists are needed to develop, analyze and apply modern quantitative approaches to a variety of issues of high complexity. Our interdisciplinary PhD program will help you become an independent researcher capable of succeeding in careers in research, industry, teaching, or government.
Interdisciplinary approach with critical areas of application.
Projects tackle ongoing scientific questions.
Guided by professors with national and international reputations.
Laurier’s PhD in Mathematical and Statistical Modelling is an interdisciplinary program with strength in complex systems modelling, financial mathematics and statistics. The program is lead by faculty with national and international reputations in a diverse set of cross-disciplinary research.
In this program you will:
This full-time program is to be completed in four years. Students engage in a specific area of research under the supervision of one or more faculty members.
Students start working on a research project in year one to become familiar with the area of research and develop a research proposal by year two. Typically, students complete two terms of coursework, followed by a comprehensive examination.
All students must attend an Interdisciplinary Seminar in Applied Modelling and participate in a Research Modelling Symposium.
Students perform research on problems that come from diverse application domains. The unifying themes for mathematical and statistical modelling are the main research domains:
Students may work on research that spans more than one domain.
The Interdisciplinary Research Institute for Mathematical and Statistical Modelling in Scientific Discovery, Innovation and Sustainability (MS2Discovery) connects researchers working in mathematical and statistical modelling in various disciplines – from natural sciences and technology, finance, business and economics, and social sciences.
"Immerse yourself in all Laurier has to offer while completing your graduate education. Enjoy the journey – remember to have fun too!"
Paula C. Fletcher, associate dean, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Take the first step in your graduate education and apply to one of our graduate programs. Follow our three-step admission process — we’ll walk you through how to apply and prepare for your first day as a graduate student.
After you have submitted you OUAC application, paid the non-refundable application fee, and Laurier has received your application, you'll receive an email from gradadmissions@wlu.ca advising you to upload the additional required documentation to Laurier’s Online Registration and Information System (LORIS).
Please note, the application process and the uploading of supplemental documentation, which includes references, typically takes two weeks. To avoid disappointment, please apply early.
An application for admission to our PhD program in Mathematical and Statistical Modelling must include:
Visit our Graduate Admissions Toolkit for more information about applying.
Proficiency in written and spoken English is essential to graduate studies at Laurier. Applicants whose language of instruction during their previous postsecondary education was not in English must submit evidence of proficiency in English. If applicable, results from accepted testing services must be uploaded to LORIS.
Questions? Contact Xu (Sunny) Wang, graduate academic coordinator, at mathgradprogram@wlu.ca or 548.889.3745.
Regardless of the type of graduate degree program you intend to pursue, financial planning is important. At Laurier, we want to provide you with as much information as possible about a variety of scholarship and funding opportunities and equip you with the skills to manage your finances effectively in the years to come.
Laurier welcomes international applicants to all of our doctoral programs. International students who have confirmed funding from a third-party, such as their employer or a scholarship program in their home country, will be considered for admission. Learn more about admission requirements for international applicants.
ASPIRE is Laurier's professional skills development training program for graduate students.
The program helps you craft an individualized, extracurricular learning plan tailored to your professional journey and entry to the workplace.
In most cases, a student in this program working on a specific application-oriented project will have two co-supervisors, one with expertise in mathematical and statistical sciences and the other with specialized expertise in the project-specific domain application involving modelling.
Devan Becker
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Phelim Boyle
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Kathie Cameron
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Giuseppe (Joe) Campolieti
Associate Professor
Wing Chan
Associate Professor
Yuming Chen
Professor
Ross Cressman
Professor Emeritus
Maria Gallego
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Shohini Ghose
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Angèle Foley
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Ian Hamilton
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Chin Hoang
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Shengda Hu
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Sapna Isotupa
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Madhu Kalimipalli
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Alexei Kaltchenko
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Marc Kilgour
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Ilias Kotsireas
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Y. George Lai
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Roman Makarov
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Philip Marsh
Professor
Connell McCluskey
Professor
Roderick Melnik
Professor
Adam Metzler
Associate Professor
Gabriel Moreno-Hagelsieb
Professor
Michael Pavlin
Associate Professor
Stephen Perry
Professor
R. Mark Reesor
Professor
Steven Roberts
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Colin Robertson
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Manuele Santoprete
Professor
Ketan Shankardass
Associate Professor
Andriy Shkilko
Associate Professor
David Soave
Associate Professor
Cristina Stoica
Professor
Xu (Sunny) Wang
Professor
Graduate Coordinator
Marek Wartak
Professor
Zilin Wang
Associate Professor
Chester Weatherby
Assistant Professor
Kaiming Zhao
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