Dr. Wesley Willett

Associate Professor

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Biography

Wesley Willett is an Associate Professor at the University of Calgary, where he holds the NSERC Canada Research Chair II in Visual Analytics. His research focuses on information visualization, human-computer interaction, and new media, contributing to the field of visual analytics through innovative approaches and scholarly activities. Willett has completed his Doctorate in Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley, in 2012, and he holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Colorado at Boulder, obtained in 2006. He is an active member of the academic community, leading the Data Experience Lab and Interactions Lab. Willett has published extensively on topics related to his research interests, aiming to enhance the ways users interact with information through effective visualization techniques.

Research Interests

Courses

DATA 605 Actionable Visualization Analytics

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
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  • Curriculum Vitae
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  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.