Tony Scarlatos
Lecturer
Department of Computer Science
Stony Brook University
United States of America
Biography
Tony Scarlatos is the Director of the Multimedia Lab. He received his MA from Adelphi University in 1995 and BFA from Pratt Institute in 1982. Tony Scarlatos is a recipient of the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) award in 1992, Printing Industries of America award in 1990, and Federal Design Achievement award in 1988.
Research Interest
Tony Scarlatos' research interests include computer-based training, distance learning, multimedia, computer-human interaction, and multimodal interfaces. With his combined background in the visual arts, education, and computer science, these are synergistic pursuits. The unifying goal of his research is to facilitate faster comprehension and longer retention for learners using technology. This work has been supported through a number of grants: Long Island Lighting Company R&D Initiative (1993 & 1994), New York State Department of Education (1997), and a Department of Commerce TIIAP grant (1998). My research is currently being supported by a National Science Foundation grant, "CRCD: Innovative Approaches to Computer-Human Interfaces" (2002 - 2006).
