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Dr. Gavin Williams is a Lecturer in Music at King's College London, part of the Faculty of Arts & Humanities. He joined King's in 2022 after teaching and research roles at the University of Cambridge, UC Berkeley, and Cardiff University. His research focuses on the politics of sound, wartime listening, and energy humanities. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA).
Education Background:
- Previous academic appointments at Cambridge, UC Berkeley, and Cardiff University.
Research Interests: Williams explores sound’s role in history and culture, including its intersections with energy systems (e.g., Critical Perspectives on Petrosonics), wartime acoustics, and global media technologies. Key themes include:
- Shellac disc histories and global soundscapes (e.g., Format Friction).
- Energy humanities and petrosonics.
- Music’s relationship with technology and environment.
Publications & Projects: Recent works analyze sound in conflict (e.g., Hearing the Crimean War), energy systems, and interdisciplinary collaboration. He co-edits a book on petrosonics and leads projects like the Leverhulme Trust-funded Geographies of the Gramophone.
Awards:
- 2020 Royal Musical Association/Cambridge University Press Prize for Hearing the Crimean War.
Teaching & Mentorship: Teaches courses on music from 1800 to present, including sound studies and environmental humanities. Advises students on dissertations at all levels.
Labs/Networks: Member of interdisciplinary energy humanities networks in Wales and affiliated with Fiona Smyth’s ERC-funded project on silent environments.
