Biography
Dario Salvucci, PhD is a professor of computer science at the College of Computing & Informatics (CCI) at Drexel University. Salvucci's research focuses on computational models of human cognition and behavior, with a particular emphasis on multitasking and driving. His recent book,
The Multitasking Mind (with Niels Taatgen), describes a new theory for how people manage multiple tasks in everyday situations. He has received a number of awards including the National Science Foundation CAREER Award, the Drexel College of Engineering Outstanding Teaching Award, the Fred Burggraf Prize at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, and the Siegel-Wolf Prize at the International Conference on Cognitive Modeling. He has also served on the Franklin Institute Committee on Science and the Arts and the editorial boards of
ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction (ToCHI),
Human Factors and
Psychological Review.
Research Areas
- AI, Machine Learning, and Robotics
- Human-Centered Computing
Research Interests
Cognitive science, cognitive architectures, human-computer interaction, human factors, multitasking and interruptions, applications to driving and driver distraction
Academic Distinctions
- PhD, Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University
- MS, Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University
- BSE, Computer Science, summa cum laude, Princeton University