Tom Mitchell

Tom Mitchell is a Professor of Audio and Music Interaction at the University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol. As leader of the Creative Technologies Laboratory, his research focuses on interactive technologies for creative expression, blending computer science, music, and artificial intelligence. He is the principal investigator for the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship project "Sensing Music Interactions from the Outside-In" and co-investigator for the Bridge, a £3M creative technology facility.

His research spans digital musical instrument design, GPU-accelerated audio processing, and sonification of scientific data. Recent work includes accessibility improvements in virtual environments, AI-driven DMI development, and interdisciplinary collaborations like the MiMU Gloves with Imogen Heap. He also contributes to robotics teleoperation through auditory feedback systems.

Selected publications highlight trends in GPU acceleration for audio, generative AI in musical contexts, and human-robot collaboration via sonification. As a software developer, he specializes in C++ and the Juce library, with applications in live performance systems and scientific visualization projects like Soma and danceroom Spectroscopy.

• UKRI Future Leaders Fellow
• Active in AHRC and WECA-funded projects
• Best paper nominations at EvoMUSART and International Faust Conference

Mitchell collaborates with institutions including the Bristol Robotics Laboratory, Computer Science Research Centre, and Pervasive Media Studio. His work bridges academic research with commercial applications through ventures like May Productions and x-io Technologies.