Atau Tanaka

Prof Atau Tanaka is a Professor of Media Computing at Goldsmiths, University of London. His research focuses on embodied musical interaction, integrating physiological sensing, machine learning, and participatory design methodologies. He leads the EAVI (Embodied AudioVisual Interaction) group, exploring gestural interfaces, bio-interfaces, and audiovisual systems. Tanaka has held roles at institutions worldwide, including Sony CSL and Apple, and his work spans academic research and artistic performance. His educational background includes a Doctor of Musical Arts from Stanford University and degrees from Harvard and Peabody Conservatory.

Research Interests: Embodied interaction, gestural computing, EMG-based musical interfaces, HCI, machine learning for live performance, and interdisciplinary art-science collaborations. Awards include recognition from Ars Electronica and Fraunhofer Institute.

Publications highlight his work on telematic performance, EMG-based instruments, and audiovisual user interfaces. He explores topics like latency in networked performance and the entanglement of body signals with artistic expression. Tanaka’s projects include installations like Sonic Womb and collaborations with institutions such as the ZKM and SFMOMA.