Augustus Scarlato
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
A.J. Scarlato is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science in the College of Arts and Sciences at Stetson University, where he teaches computer science, cybersecurity, secure software development, and applied computing courses. He brings over 22 years of industry experience leading enterprise-scale health information technology and software development initiatives, including serving as Executive Director of Enterprise Imaging Systems for AdventHealth.
- DBA, Information Systems, University of South Florida (2024)
- MBA, Information Systems and Technology Management, Webster University (2007)
- BBA, Computer Information Systems, Stetson University (2003)
Biography
Before joining academia full-time, Scarlato spent over two decades in healthcare IT and enterprise software leadership. His early career began in systems engineering, spending roughly half of his professional life designing, implementing, and supporting large-scale clinical and enterprise systems before advancing into senior leadership roles. In these roles, he directed broad portfolios of mission-critical clinical platforms and led cross-functional teams delivering highly reliable, secure, and scalable technology solutions. This progression from hands-on engineering to executive leadership strongly informs his teaching philosophy of learning by doing and his commitment to producing work-ready graduates.
Prior to his healthcare technology career, Professor Scarlato worked at Electronic Arts Tiburon, contributing to software development within a large AAA studio. This experience exposed him to industry-grade development pipelines, collaborative engineering practices, and performance-driven software design.
More About Augustus Scarlato
Areas of Expertise
- Computer Science
- Cybersecurity
- Computer Information Systems
- Software Development
- Healthcare Information Technology
- Healthcare Enterprise Imaging
- Picture Archiving & Communication Systems (PACS)
- Radiology Information Systems
- Cardiology Information Systems
- Management
- Business Systems
Course Topics
- Computer Science I, II
- Cybersecurity
- Computing I
- Software Development I
- Senior Research
- Secure Coding
- Computer and Network Security
- Special Topics: Medical Image Processing, Procedural Content Generation in Gaming
- Computer Science Education
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software Development in Gaming
- Healthcare Cybersecurity
- Medical Image Processing
- Augustus J. Scarlato, Metadata Engineering: Harmonizing CT Descriptors in Enterprise Imaging Systems, Proceedings of the 39th International Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society Conference (FLAIRS-39), 2026. (submitted)
- Augustus J. Scarlato, Securing AI-Driven Imaging Workflows: A Process Science Perspective on Healthcare Cybersecurity, Journal of Integrated Design and Process Science, Volume 28, Issue 5, 2025. (in press)
- Augustus J. Scarlato, Simulating Industry: A Multi-Semester Agile Collaboration Study in an Upper-Level Software Development Course, Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, Volume 41, Issue 5, 2025.
- Augustus J. Scarlato, From Dorm Room to Deployment: A Faculty-Mentored, Student-Led Case Study in Mobile App Innovation and Computing Education, Proceedings of the CCSC South Central Conference, 2025. (under review)
- Augustus J. Scarlato, Fake Procedural Generation: Player Trust and Ethical Implications of Misleading Game Advertising, Proceedings of ACM Gaming: Advertising Track, 2025. (under review)
- Augustus J. Scarlato, Assessing the Impact of AI-Assisted Software Development within the Game Industry: A Study of Player and Industry Perspectives, Proceedings of the 12th European Conference on Education (IAFOR), 2024.
- Augustus J. Scarlato, The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on College and University Computer Science Curricula: An Exploratory Study Since the Emergence of OpenAI’s GPT, Proceedings of the 3rd Paris Conference on Education (IAFOR), 2024.
- Augustus J. Scarlato, “BAMF!: A Transformation to Blackbird Comics & Coffeeshop,” in Case Studies on Entrepreneurial Ecosystems, Sustainable Business and Stakeholder Dynamics, Bloomsbury Publishing, 2022.