Reynold Bailey

Reynold Bailey is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), serving as the Associate Undergraduate Program Coordinator. He holds a BS in Mathematics and Computer Science from Midwestern State University and MS/PhD in Computer Science from Washington University in St. Louis. His research focuses on applied visual perception in computer graphics, multimodal human sensing, and AI-driven eye-tracking technologies. He leads the Computer Graphics and Applied Perception Lab and oversees NSF-funded initiatives including the AWARE-AI Research Traineeship and AI-PROWIL International Research Programs.

• Education:
  • BS: Midwestern State University
  • MS/PhD: Washington University in St. Louis
• Research Interests:
  • Subtle gaze direction manipulation
  • Eye-tracking in virtual environments
  • Multimodal collaboration analysis
  • Accessible visualization systems

His recent work emphasizes AI applications in eye-tracking robustness (2024), international PhD mobility (2025), and multimodal dialogue analysis (2024). Over 100+ peer-reviewed publications span ACM/IEEE journals and conferences.

• Awards:
  • NSF CAREER Award
  • Best Interactive Paper Award (2011)
• Grants:
  • AWARE-AI NSF Traineeship
  • AI-PROWIL International Research

He advises RIT's NSF REU programs and co-developed the Gaze3D framework for 3D gaze analysis. Active in curriculum design, he teaches foundational graphics courses (CSCI-610/716) and mentors MS thesis projects.