Dr. Katie Ovens

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Katie Ovens is an Assistant Professor and Co-Director of the Data Science Program at the University of Calgary. She holds a PhD and MSc in Computer Science from the University of Saskatchewan, where she focused on advanced computational techniques. Her research is centered on Biomedical Data Analysis, Medical Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Bioinformatics, and Comparative Transcriptomics, which provides insights into biological data through quantitative methods. Previously, she obtained her BSc in Health Science from the University of Calgary. Her interdisciplinary approach merges health science and computer science, aiming to enhance understanding and applications in the domains of medicine and biotechnology. Ovens engages in courses related to Natural Language Processing and data scale, contributing to the academic community’s growth in data science and its applications in healthcare.

Research Interests

Courses

CPSC 599.27 Special Topics Computer Science (Natural Language Processing) CPSC 601.27 DATA 604 Working Data Scale

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.