Profile

Dr. Anthony J. Hornof is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer and Information Science at the University of Oregon. He joined the faculty in 1999 and was promoted with tenure in 2005. Dr. Hornof earned his Ph.D. in 1999 and his Master's degree in 1996, both from the University of Michigan, and both in Computer Science and Engineering. He received a B.A. in Computer Science from Columbia University in 1988. After college, he remained in New York City for five years (1988-1993) where he worked as an information technology specialist for Deloitte and Touche, and also part-time as a deejay at nightclubs such as Save the Robots and M.K. He also pursued mixed-media painting during these years, and his work was featured in group shows in New York City. In 1993, he redirected his creative and intellectual energies towards a career in academia, where he now integrates his interests in computing, human factors, and creative expression. Dr. Hornof is published in the leading human-computer interaction conference and journals, and has been awarded over $1.75 million in single-investigator research grants, including multiple awards from the National Science Foundation and the Office of Naval Research.