Joseph Anderson

Joseph Anderson is a Research Scientist at the University of Washington, specializing in spatio-musical composition and Ambisonic technologies. He previously served as a Lecturer at the University of Hull and University of Kent (UK), and worked as a DSP Engineer at Analog Devices. His research focuses on spatial audio engineering, signal processing, and acousmatic music creation.

Education: PhD in Music Composition from the University of Birmingham (UK) under Jonty Harrison, and postgraduate studies at the University of Texas. Key contributions include the Ambisonic Toolkit and collaborations with organizations like the Birmingham ElectroAcoustic Sound Theatre (BEAST) and the San Francisco Tape Music Collective (SFTMC).

Research interests encompass Higher Order Ambisonics (HOA), spatial audio diffusion, and the integration of theoretical frameworks with practical signal processing techniques. Awards include the 1997 Bourges Grand Prix for electroacoustic composition.

Professional activities include organizing the San Francisco Tape Music Festival and presenting at international symposia such as Sounds in SPACE and S(PACE). Current work explores HOA applications in artistic composition and broadcast technologies.