Dr. Omar Boursalie

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Omar Boursalie is an Assistant Professor at the Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, specializing in Biomedical Engineering. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Biomedical Engineering, a Master of Applied Science in Biomedical Engineering, and a Doctorate in Biomedical Engineering, all from McMaster University. His research interests include Digital Health, Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, Lifelong Machine Learning, Remote Health Monitoring, and Human-AI Partnerships. Omar has made significant contributions to the field, receiving multiple accolades such as the NSERC Postgraduate Scholarship in 2018 and the 3-Minute Impact Oral Presentation Award from CIFAR in 2021. His work focuses on reimagining health care through the application of AI and data analytics, enhancing the interface between technology and patient care. He is actively involved in various university strategic initiatives and courses.

Research Interests

Awards

#1

NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships – Doctoral (PGS-D)

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Postgraduate Affiliate

#1

3-Minute Impact Oral Presentation Award

Courses

Sensor Systems Data Analytics IoT Devices Networks Logic Design Biomedical Signals Systems Microprocessor Systems Project

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.