Andrew R. Brown

Andrew R. Brown is a Professor at Griffith University's Queensland College of Art and Design, with a focus on Creative AI, algorithmic music/art, and interaction design. He leads the Creative Arts Research Institute and co-authored Making Music with Computers: Creative Programming in Python. His research spans computational creativity, digital music tools, and technology's philosophical dimensions.

• Education: PhD (UQ 2004), Master of Education (U. Melbourne 1993), Graduate Diploma in Computer Science (Deakin 1990), Bachelor of Education (Melbourne CAE 1984).

Research Themes: Brown bridges music, computer science, and design through projects like low-cost DIY grooveboxes (OnBoard Quadra), live-coding performance systems, and AI-assisted creative frameworks. His work examines how constraints in technology foster innovation and democratize artistic expression.

Recent Publications emphasize accessible electronic instruments, algorithmic pattern generation, and intersections between handmade hardware and digital fabrication. He has secured significant ARC Discovery Project grants and internal university funding for interactive media research.

Supervision includes doctoral candidates exploring AI collaboration in art, sonic expression through costume instruments, and open-source design pathways. He also delivered keynotes at ComputationWorld 2019 (Venice) and World Science Festival 2016.