The Global Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Eduardo's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
About Eduardo
I am a composer and Professor in Computer Music. I have composed a number of symphonies and an opera and have had the privilege to share the stage with the BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC Singers, London Sinfonietta, Jarvis Cocker, American beatboxer Butterscotch, and a few other great artists.
Fun facts:I am an and I was the first classical music composer ever to give a .
I am head of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Computer Music Research (ICCMR), which I created at the University of Plymouth in 2004.
Today ICCMR is internationally known for its pioneering research and for making a difference in the world.
I am an experienced researcher and PhD supervisor (Director of Studies).
I have supervised 17 doctoral students to successful completion at the University of Plymouth within the last 10 years.
I have considerable experience with post-graduate external examinations, with 38 PhD theses examined worldwide within the last 10 years.
Should you wish to join ICCMR to study for a postgraduate degree under my supervision, please do not hesitate to contact me to discuss your interests.
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Supervised Research Degrees
Successful PhD completions:
2023, University of Plymouth, Jared Drayton. PhD Thesis: An Evolutionary Algorithms Approach to Physical Modelling of Vocal Synthesis
2022, University of Plymouth, Satvik Venkatesh. PhD Thesis: Deep Learning for Audio Segmentation and Intelligent Remixing.
2022, University of Plymouth, Candida Borges da Silva. PhD Thesis: Immersive Installation: “Transeuntis Mundi”.
2019, University of Plymouth, Nuria B. Filella. PhD Thesis: Data Sonification in Creative Practice.
2017, University of Plymouth, Aurelien Antoine. PhD Thesis: An Investigation into using Artificial Intelligence to Aid Composition of Timbre using Orchestral Instruments.
2016, University of Plymouth, Edward Braund. PhD Thesis: Unconventional Computing and Music: An Investigation into Harnessing Physarum polycephalum.
2016, University of Plymouth, Joel Eaton. PhD Thesis: Brain-Computer Music Interfacing: Designing Practical Systems for Creative Applications.
2014, University of Plymouth, Hans Holger Rutz. PhD Thesis:Tracing the Compositional Process.
2013, University of Plymouth, Nikolas Valsamakis. PhD Thesis:Non-Standard Sound Synthesis with Dynamic Models.
2013, University of Plymouth, Christian Dimpker. PhD Thesis:Extended Notation: The Depiction of the Unconventional.
2012, University of Plymouth, Noris Mohd Norowi. PhD Thesis: AnArtificial Intelligence Approach to Concatenative Sound Synthesis.
2012, University of Plymouth, Daniel Livingstone.PhD Thesis: Design Strategies for Adaptive Social Composition: Collaborative SoundEnvironments.
2012, University of Plymouth, Joao Martins. PhD Thesis:Emergent Rhythmic Structures asCultural Phenomena Driven by Social Pressure in a Society of Artificial Agents.
2011, University of Plymouth, Alexis Kirke. PhD Thesis:Application of Intermediate Multi-Agent Systems to IntegratedAlgorithmic Composition and Expressive Performance of Music.
2010, University of Plymouth, Peter Beyls. PhD Thesis:Music as Emergent Complex Behaviour.
2010, University of Plymouth, Leandro Costalonga. PhD Thesis:Biomechanical Modelling of Musical Performance: A Case Study of theGuitar
2009, University of Plymouth, Marcelo Gimenes. PhD Thesis:An Approach to Machine Development of Musical Ontogeny.
2001, University of Glasgow, Alexander Duncan.PhD Thesis: EEG Pattern Classification for the Brain-Computer Musical Interface.
1999, University of Glasgow, Kenneth McAlpine. PhD Thesis:Application of Dynamical Systems to Music Composition.
Teaching
I am the leader of the ResM Computer Music and I convene PhD programmes on the following topics of my expertise:
- Quantum computing and music
- Music composition with new technologies
- Electronic sound synthesisers
- Electroacoustic music composition
- Artificial Intelligence applied to musical creativity
- Evolutionary Computing / Artificial Life
- Brain-Computer Music Interfacing / Assistive Technology
