Joseph Viscomi

Joe Viscomi is the Director of Information Services and Technology at Brehm Preparatory School, Inc., a school for children and young adults with complex learning disabilities in Carbondale, Illinois. Viscomi holds duel bachelor’s degrees in computer science and mathematics. He also holds an graduate degree in mathematics. Joe’s research interests include machine learning, cooperative distributed problem solving, knowledge representation and automated reasoning. Joe has published several articles in leading scientific and other journals, some of the topics include automated economic optimizations, reasoning based on unlabeled graphs, robotics & automated systems, and effective STEM education of students with complex learning disabilities. Viscomi has given many guests lectures at several universities and conferences, which include; Southern Illinois University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, International Dyslexia Association, MacWorld, and others. Some of his more recent endeavors include being a founding member of the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE project) organized by The Dyslexia Foundation, and designing and implementing a highly adaptive intelligent knowledge management system for understating and recommending optimal remediation and education models for students with learning disabilities. Before arriving at Brehm Joe was a software architect who developed software for large scale distributed systems. Joe has over 10 years experience in designing, building and maintaining complex software and computer systems. He is also very interested in environmental engineering, ecological responsible building, and alternative energy sources. In his free time he contributes to several open source projects, volunteers as the lead mentor for FIRST Robotics team 2219, plays hockey, boating, and enjoys all the local wineries with his family and friends.