Research and development of innovative audio and music projects from technical, artistic, commercial, academic and educational perspectives. Specialising in audio signal processing, embedded audio systems, mobile applications, music AI, musical acoustics, music production and interactive sound design. Lead engineer/inventor for IP generation and drafting international patent applications. Our app iDrumTune Pro has been the number 1 iPhone music app in over 100 countries, and our mobile DAW… Show more Research and development of innovative audio and music projects from technical, artistic, commercial, academic and educational perspectives. Specialising in audio signal processing, embedded audio systems, mobile applications, music AI, musical acoustics, music production and interactive sound design. Lead engineer/inventor for IP generation and drafting international patent applications. Our app iDrumTune Pro has been the number 1 iPhone music app in over 100 countries, and our mobile DAW, Songzap, is selected as a 2025 NAMM TEC Awards finalist. Innovate UK Creative Catalyst winners 2023. Show less

Research and innovation in technologies for the creative industries, with particular focus on commercial music industries. Projects include developing interactive music apps, AI music composition, Internet of Things for audio, hi-res audio, music production methods and a number of other cross-disciplinary arts/technology collaborations. Host and co-chair of the Innovation In Music conference series and co-editor of the associated book series published annually by Routledge.

Research project and research staff management; income generation; grant application and bid writing mentoring; PhD student supervision; conference organisation; international dissemination. Successfully secured and delivered research and knowledge transfer projects funded by AHRC, European Commission, Nesta, Innovate UK (KTP), ERDF, EEDA, Arts Council England and industry consultancy/collaboration with ARM, DTS, Audio Analytic, Warner Music Group, amongst others.

MSc course leader; research and knowledge transfer; grant applications; industrial consultancy; research publications; creation of intellectual property; course design and teaching. Module Leader for topics including acoustics, analogue electronics, audio electronics, microprocessor systems design, live recording, studio practice, digital systems, engineering mathematics, dissertation and major project.

Electronic systems architect; embedded control system design with C/C++; model based design and rapid prototyping with Matlab/Simulink; physical system modelling; customer liaison. Including direct collaboration and consultancy work for Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover, Ford, Volvo.

DSP algorithm design with Matlab; embedded control systems design with C/assembler; creation of intellectual property; project management and quality management. First two years of employment funded by Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnership Scheme (previously DTI TCS scheme).