Steffen Lepa

Dr. Steffen Lepa is a Post-Doc Researcher and Lecturer at TU Berlin's Audiocommunication department, where he leads the Computational Musicology team. His research examines media reception patterns, sound perception, and digital transformation of music culture using empirical and computational methods.

Lepa's work bridges media studies and acoustics, with current projects investigating how audio technologies shape musical experiences. His recent publications focus on cross-cultural soundscape analysis, digital music platforms, and accessible music technologies for special education.

Recent articles demonstrate consistent focus on perceptual validation of audio technologies across different cultural contexts and user groups. Methodological innovations include development of research tools like Spotivey for integrating streaming data with behavioral studies.