Tony Scarlatos

Department of Computer Science
Old CS Bldg Room 2211
Stony Brook, NY 11794-4400
Interests
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.
Research
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).