About Ricky Yu
Ricky Yu
Spring 2024 - Winter 2025
Data Science and Analytics Graduate
Ricky holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Data Science and Analytics from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), complemented by a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Computer Science from the University of Toronto (UofT).
Ricky’s research experience spans multiple disciplines. As an undergraduate, he contributed to astrophysics research, developing computational methods to investigate the validity of self-interacting dark matter (SIDM) models. During his master’s studies, he specialized in natural language processing (NLP), designing novel techniques for detecting hate speech on social media platforms.
At the CMIC Lab, Ricky developed automated transcription methods for audio recordings of participant conversations in psychology studies, as well as software tools for administering cognitive tasks.