Dr. Marta Kersten Oertel

Associate Professor

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Biography

Marta Kersten-Oertel is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Concordia University. She is the Director of the Undergraduate Program in Health Life Sciences within the Computer Science Software Engineering discipline. Her research focuses on developing and testing visualization and interaction methods in the context of image-guided surgery. She has a particular interest in improving spatial depth understanding and volume-rendered medical data through augmented reality visualization methods, specifically in surgical tasks. Her notable contributions include work in medical image visualization, three-dimensional perception, human-computer interaction, and applications of augmented reality in neurovascular surgery. With a strong background in the intersection of technology and healthcare, Dr. Kersten-Oertel has authored numerous journal papers and conference proceedings, contributing significantly to advancements in the field of image-guided surgery and related technologies.

Research Interests

Requirements for Concordia University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in cinematic arts or equivalent proficiency
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (500 words)
  • CV/Resume and Filmography
  • Three letters of reference
  • Transcripts
  • Portfolio (via SlideRoom)
  • Research-Creation Thesis Proposal
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.