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David Paterson is an Associate Professor of Audio Engineering at the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI Perth), where he serves as Programme Leader for the BSc Audio Engineering program. With a career spanning music production, film, and broadcast engineering, he has collaborated with renowned artists like Smashing Pumpkins, Queens of the Stone Age, and Christina Aguilera while contributing to projects for Paramount and BBC Radio One.
- Research Focus: Creativity in audio engineering, sonic perfection, and challenges of online music collaboration.
- Industry Experience: 7 years engineering BBC Radio One sessions, Mercury Prize nomination, and UK television/film sound design.
- Awards: Mercury Music Prize Album Nomination, British Blues Award, Fellow of Higher Education Academy, and member of the Music Producers Guild.
His research explores the intersection of creative decision-making, audio mechanics, and digital collaboration tools, with publications analyzing processes for sonic transcendence and remote workflows in educational settings. Articles highlight his contributions to audio engineering pedagogy and industry innovation.
- Key Themes: Auralization of the sublime, transcendent devices, North Atlantic acoustic challenges.
Scientific Awards:
- Mercury Music Prize Album of the Year Nomination (2006)
- Best UK Blues Album - Producer (2002)
- Fellow of Higher Education Academy (2014)
- Member of the Music Producers Guild (2014)
