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Esther D. Shilcrat, Ph.D.

Education and Training

Ph.D. Computer Science, SUNY Stony Brook, NY.

Thesis: Id Est: A Theory and Framework for Direct Manipulation Systems.

Advisor: David S. Warren.

M. S., Computer Science, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

Thesis: Logical Sensor Systems. Advisor: Tom Henderson.

A.B., Philosophy, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL.

Thesis: On Metaphor. Advisors: Ted Cohen and Donald Davidson.

Research Interests

My research interests include developing a fine grain taxomony for the classification of consumer health questions. I am also interested in the general notion of creating and applying standards to biomedical data, including, but not limited to, data produced in the radiological process.

Contact Information

Address : 900 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston MA 02215.
Phone : 617-732-5927