Anthony Faiola, Ph.D., MFA
- Executive Associate Dean
- Associate Professor, Informatics
Education
- Ph.D. Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 2005
- M.A. The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1984
- M.F.A. The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1979
- M.A. State University of New York at Albany, NY, 1977
- B.F.A. State University of New York at New Paltz, NY, 1975
Biography
Dr. Anthony Faiola is the Executive Associate Dean for the School of Informatics at IUPUI and an Associate Professor of Informatics in the area of Human-Computer Interaction. As EAD, Dr. Faiola has day-to-day responsibility for the administration of the School on the IUPUI Indianapolis campus. Dr. Faiola serviced as the founding Director of the Human-Computer Interaction Program (2003-2012), and was integrally involved with all phases of the creation and leadership of all four HCI programs (Ph.D., MS, Grad Certif. and Undergrad Certif.). Dr. Faiola also held the position of Director of Media Arts and Science from 2007 to 2009, leading the Schools largest undergraduate program during this period. Lastly, as a three-time Fulbright Scholar to Russia, Dr. Faiola continues to collaborate with colleagues in Russia and Europe. Please see his CV for a list of his publications, presentations, and teaching experience.
Research Interests
Dr. Faiola’s research is transdisciplinary in nature, moving between Human-Computer Interaction, Media Arts, and Health Informatics. From a theoretical perspective, it encompasses the study of the impact of cultural cognition on learning and knowledge acquisition in the context of health information technologies, with additional interests in game-based learning. Most recently, his application of cultural mediation has been in the clinical environment; in particular, focusing on the design of a medical data visualization decision-support system and its potential to improve critical care. The product, MIVA, was designed for the mobile “intensivist” working in the ICU or other medical data-rich clinical spaces. MIVA is a mobile technology that allows access to real-time patient physiological data from any location. Approaches to observing the complexities of clinical workflow in the ICU provide opportunities to better understand howdecision-support systems can impact information gathering, communication, and diagnostic activities.
Related News
- March 27, 2013
IUPUI School of Informatics announces new PhD minor program to empower students performing life sciences and human computer interaction research - January 27, 2012
Faiola, Huang spend winter break focused on research and recruiting in Russia and China - April 5, 2010
Faiola develops new medical information visualization technology to reduce errors in ICUs - April 15, 2009
Anthony Faiola named executive associate dean of School of Informatics at IUPUI
