Yanto Browning

Yanto Browning is an academic and researcher affiliated with Queensland University of Technology (QUT). His work spans music production, urban studies, and human-robot interaction, with a focus on the intersection of music, place, and policy. He holds a PhD in music studies from QUT (2022) and has contributed to interdisciplinary projects such as the 'Indie 100' international music initiatives. His research explores music cities, cultural policy, and the impact of digital technologies on creative industries.

Research Interests:

• Music Placemaking and Urban Policy
• Human-Robot Interaction in Creative Contexts
• Music Industry Analysis and Pandemic Impact
• Subcultural Spaces and Counterpublics

Browning has published in journals like Australian Planner, Cities, and Cultural Trends, and his work has been featured in The Conversation. He collaborates internationally on projects like Embodied Composition for Imagining Robotic Sound Space (HRI '25) and Alternative Brisbane (Cities, 2023). His contributions to inclusive education include Super Conductor and the Big Game Orchestra (2021), supporting autistic youth through music.

Affiliations:

• Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
• Interdisciplinary collaborations in music technology and urban studies