Dr. Marti Hearst

Professor

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Biography

Marti Hearst is a Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, in the School of Information and the Computer Science Division. Her research focuses on user interfaces, emphasizing search and information visualization, as well as computational linguistics and educational technology. She is the author of the book 'Search User Interfaces' and has co-founded the ACM Learning@Scale conference, contributing significantly to the field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). Hearst has served as the President of the Association for Computational Linguistics and is a fellow of both the ACM and ACL. She has received numerous accolades for her teaching, including four Excellence in Teaching Awards from her students at UC Berkeley. Hearst earned her Ph.D., M.S., and B.A. degrees in Computer Science from UC Berkeley and has also been a member of the research staff at Xerox PARC.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.