Jurgen Simpson

Jürgen Simpson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science & Information Systems and a core member of the Digital Media and Arts Research Centre at the University of Limerick. His work bridges electronic music composition, live performance, and interdisciplinary art, with a focus on minimalism, live electronics, and cultural memory. He actively engages in collaborative projects such as air india [redacted], an opera addressing the 1985 Air India Flight 182 bombing, and reinterpretations of landmark works like Simeon Ten Holt’s Canto Ostinato.

• Research Interests: Live electronic performance, minimalist composition, screendance, and cultural heritage through digital mediums
• Key Projects: air india [redacted], Canto Ostinato live electronics adaptation, and Spiral festival series

His academic contributions include over 70 research outputs across performances, compositions, and exhibitions, with notable recognition including the 2002 Oberhausen International Short Film Festival Prize. Simpson frequently presents at conferences and serves on arts committees, including leadership roles at Limerick City Gallery of Art.