Dr. Lesley Istead
Assistant Professor
Lesley Istead received a Bachelor of Mathematics, a Masters of Mathematics, and PhD in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo. She has years of experience in the software industry and as a lecturer. Lesley joined the School of Information Technology at Carleton in 2022. Her research interests include computer graphics, stereoscopic 3D, film production pipelines, visual effects, human-computer interaction, and applications of machine learning.
Research Areas
- Visual Effects
- Stereoscopic 3D
- Film Production Pipelines
- Film Language and Cinematography
- Asset Management
- Film Data Science
Research Topics
- Animation, Virtual Environments, and Simulation
- Big Data Analytics
- Data Science
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence
- Video/Image Processing and Compression
- Virtual & Augmented Reality
- Game Design, Development, & Interactions
- Data Privacy
Activities
- Hybrid Conference Chair, Graphics Interface, 2022
- CEMC Contest Grader, since 2021