Congratulations to Kyu Min Shim (he/him), a PhD student in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, on receiving a Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D). Valued at $40,000 per year, the scholarship runs for three years.
Shim received both his undergraduate and master’s degrees in the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo.
“Returning to Waterloo for my doctorate was a natural choice,” says Shim. “It also lets me keep working alongside my excellent supervisor, Dr. Nathaniel Stevens.”
Shim studies sequential hypothesis testing. Traditional hypothesis tests collect a fixed number of samples and analyze them all at once while sequential tests instead analyze data as it is collected. This often leads to faster and more efficient decisions. Shim is developing methods that make these tests more efficient still and extend them to a wider range of applications.
The CGRS D aims to recognize and support the next generation of outstanding research trainees. By funding a high-quality research training experience, the program seeks to create impact both within and beyond the research environment. The federal research funding agencies assessed applications equally on two criteria: research potential and relevant experience and achievements obtained within and beyond academia.
The scholarship is part of the Canada Research Training Awards Suite (CRTAS), announced in Budget 2024. The harmonized talent program includes the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The CRTAS supports emerging innovators with funding and research training that builds research skills, fosters creativity and prepares them to contribute to Canada’s research ecosystem, economy and prosperity. It also helps graduate students and postdoctoral researchers move into careers across all sectors that rely on strong research skills.
