Norbert Herber

Norbert Herber is a Teaching Professor and Unit Director of Media Arts & Production in The Media School at Indiana University, where he has been faculty since 2002. His work bridges academic research, creative practice, and industry applications in sound design and music composition.

His educational background:

• B.M., Indiana University Bloomington School of Music, 1996
• PhD, Art & Media, University of Plymouth (UK), 2011

Herber's research explores human-sound relationships within technologically mediated environments, examining how software, sensors, and spatial audio systems shape interactive experiences. His signature Amergent Music framework integrates complex systems theory with generative composition techniques, creating context-specific musical systems for games, film, and sound art installations. This work spans experimental music, game audio engineering, and theoretical investigations of emergence in interactive media.

As an educator, Herber directs the Media Arts & Production unit and develops curriculum for sound in film and interactive media, maintaining extensive online teaching resources at mediasound.indiana.edu. His international creative output has been exhibited across five continents, reflecting deep integration of academic research with professional practice in sound design and composition.