Matthias Bertsch is a faculty member with expertise spanning musical acoustics, medical acoustics, and ethnomusicology. His work bridges musicology, biomedical engineering, and clinical applications. Academic leadership in structured doctoral programs Research on brass instrument mechanics and NICU sound environments Interdisciplinary focus on music-physiology and psychoacoustics Research Interests: Specializing in the acoustic properties of musical instruments, therapeutic sound applications for premature infants, and physiological analysis of brass players. His work combines empirical measurement with clinical and cultural implications. Article Trends: Publications emphasize brass instrument biomechanics , incubator sound optimization , and music's physiological effects , with recurring themes in virtual acoustics and interdisciplinary methodologies.
Maria Erdman serves as a Lecturer at the Ignacy Jan Paderewski Academy of Music in Poznan within the Institute of Instrumental Studies, specializing in harpsichord instruction. She additionally teaches organ and harpsichord at the Academy of Music in Krakow and leads her own organ class at the Fryderyk Chopin Music School in Warsaw since 2005. Her academic training includes organ studies under Prof. Marietta Kruzel-Sosnowska at the Fryderyk Chopin State Music High School in Warsaw and dual degrees in Music Theory and Organ from the Fryderyk Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw under Prof. Andrzej Chorosinski, followed by postgraduate studies at Conservatorium van Amsterdam with Prof. Menno van Delft (harpsichord) and Prof. Pieter van Dijk (organ). Erdman is a distinguished harpsichordist and organist whose research centers on early music, particularly Polish repertoire sources, 16th-century performance practices, and the relationship between performance techniques and compositional methods in Polish keyboard tablatures. Her scholarly work bridges musicology with historical performance practice, emphasizing the harpsichord's role in Empfindsamkeit-era chamber music and Polish folk-early music fusion. Her notable recognition includes the inclusion of her 2018 recording of J. Paszkiewicz's Requiem in Poznan's 2021 time capsule, commemorating residents buried in the former St. Mary Magdalene collegiate church. As an educator, Erdman mentors students in historical keyboard instruments and contributes to Warsaw Summer Courses for Early Music Methodology. She collaborates extensively with ensembles including flutist Karolina Zych and viola da gamba player Justyna Młynarczyk for C.P.E. Bach performances, and with Adam Struga's "Monodia polska" to integrate Polish folk traditions with early music.
Dr. Jesse Hodgetts is a Senior Lecturer in Global Indigenous Studies at The Wollotuka Institute, University of Newcastle, specializing in Indigenous Education and Research. A Wangaaypuwan Ngiyampaa and Wiradjuri man from Central and Western NSW, he brings ancestral knowledge and contemporary academic expertise to his work. His research bridges traditional cultural practices with modern educational frameworks, focusing on Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Songlines, Language revitalization, and Kinship. Education: Aboriginal Studies, University of Newcastle Master of Teaching, University of Newcastle PhD: 'Guthi Girrmara (Old Songs Waking Up): Reawakening Archived Wangaaypuwan and Wiradjuri songs to inform our Culture, Language and Identity' Hodgetts' research centers on First Nations Cultural revitalization through Songlines, Language, and Kinship systems. He explores how traditional songs serve as vessels for cultural knowledge, connecting Country, identity, and intergenerational transmission. His work emphasizes decolonizing research methodologies and centering Indigenous voices in academic discourse. As both a cultural practitioner and academic, he develops frameworks for Indigenous-led song documentation and language revitalization that respect cultural protocols while adapting to contemporary contexts. His scholarly output reveals a consistent focus on Indigenous musicology, language documentation, and cultural revitalization. The publications demonstrate methodological innovation in representing Indigenous knowledge systems through culturally appropriate frameworks rather than Western academic conventions. A recurring theme is the development of Mayi (Aboriginal) terminology for discussing songs within their cultural context, challenging Western musicological approaches. His work bridges archival research with community-based application, particularly in language reclamation efforts. Scientific Awards: 3rd Place 3MT Competition, University of Newcastle (2021) Musicology Society Indigenous Postgraduate Prize, Musicology Australia (2019) Hodgetts actively supervises five PhD candidates and has completed one supervision, focusing on topics including Aboriginal music in digital platforms, language revitalization, land management, and cultural education. His teaching portfolio includes courses such as 'Aboriginal Ways of Knowing, Being and Doing' and 'Aboriginal Cultural Immersion,' which emphasize experiential learning through storytelling, art, weaving, dance, and language. As a trained secondary teacher with experience in Aboriginal communities and juvenile justice settings, he brings practical educational insights to his academic work. His creative practice as a singer of traditional Ngiyampaa and Wiradjuri songs informs his scholarly approach, creating a unique integration of cultural practice and academic research.
Dr. Tullis Rennie is a Senior Lecturer in Music at City, University of London, where he teaches in the Department of Music. An accomplished composer, improvising trombonist, electronic musician, and field recordist, his work spans sound installation, community-engaged projects, multi-channel concert works, video, mixed media, and live performances. Dr. Rennie's academic background includes: PhD in Composition from Queen's University Belfast (2016) MusM in Electroacoustic Music Composition from the University of Manchester (2006) MusB (Hons) in Music from the University of Manchester (2005), where he received the Peter J Leonard prize for composition His research focuses on the intersection of sound art and ethnographic practice, exploring how musical composition can serve as a threshold between documentation and artistic expression. Dr. Rennie's work particularly examines: Ethnography in sound Music and Identity Narratives of Field Recording Sampling cultures Participative approaches to Sound Art Dr. Rennie's extensive publication record demonstrates a consistent exploration of the relationship between sound, community, and identity. His recent works increasingly focus on collaborative, community-engaged projects that challenge traditional hierarchies in sound art creation and consumption. His compositions and academic writings reveal a deep commitment to ethical considerations in field recording and a growing emphasis on distributed authorship in socially engaged sound practices. His notable achievements include: Receiving the Peter J Leonard prize for composition during his undergraduate studies Co-founding Insectotròpics, an award-winning audio-visual collective based in Barcelona Completing two residencies at the UFRJ in Rio de Janeiro (2013-14) As an educator and mentor, Dr. Rennie supervises research students including Jonathan Higgins and Gunseli Naz Ferel Ucar. His teaching and research are closely intertwined with his professional activities as a performer, having appeared with notable ensembles such as Anton Hunter's Article XI, Cath Roberts' Favourite Animals, and QUBe at prestigious venues including Café Oto, IKLECTIK, and Hundred Years Gallery. Dr. Rennie co-founded Walls On Walls with visual artist Laurie Nouchka, an ongoing collaborative research project creating participatory site-specific audiovisual installations with communities across London. He is also a founder member of Insectotròpics, an award-winning audio-visual collective based in Barcelona. These projects exemplify his commitment to community engagement and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Karen Jaime is an Associate Professor at Cornell University within the College of Arts and Sciences, jointly appointed in Performing and Media Arts and Latina/o Studies. An interdisciplinary scholar, her work bridges performance studies, queer studies, and Latinx studies to analyze racialized sexualities and aesthetics in Loisaida (Lower East Side) communities. Education: Ph.D., Performance Studies, New York University M.A., Performance Studies, New York University B.A., History and Spanish Literature, Cornell University Karen's research interrogates queer nightlife cultures, minoritarian aesthetics, and spoken word poetry as political acts. She explores how marginalized communities use performance to challenge norms and preserve cultural memory, particularly in Latinx and Afro-Caribbean contexts. Her award-winning monograph The Queer Nuyorican reclaims the Nuyorican Poets Cafe as a historically queer space. Other publications in journals like TSQ: Transgender Studies Quarterly and anthologies such as Flicker and Spark further expand these themes. Scientific Awards: 2023-2024 Schomburg Center Fellowship 2023 Cornell Faculty Champion Award 2022 Victor Villaseñor Best Latino Focused Nonfiction Book Award 2019-2020 Career Enhancement Fellowships Karen also curates courses like Nightlife and Performance Studies: Theories and Methods , emphasizing intersectional pedagogy. As a spoken word artist and co-editor of Memorias de Miguel , she actively bridges academia and community engagement.
Roger Moseley is an Associate Professor in the Department of Music at Cornell University, where he also serves as director of the Cornell Center for Historical Keyboards. His work bridges keyboard music, digital games, and theories of play through research, teaching, and performance. His research investigates intersections of materiality, media archaeology, and 19th-century music via historical instruments like the 1799 Broadwood and 1878 Blüthner. He co-founded the field of ludomusicology and received critical acclaim for his 2016 book Keys to Play . Focus areas: Keyboard interface design Media archaeology applications Historically informed performance Gameplay mechanics in music His Keys to Play monograph (UC Press) analyzes Mozart, Beethoven, and Nintendo systems together. Recent projects include the Romantic Artifacts book examining 1799-1878 keyboard instruments. 2023 Individual Innovation Award (Cornell) 2017-24 Media Studies Fellow (Cornell) 2008 Jerome Roche Prize (Royal Musical Association) As performer, he plays fortepiano on historical instruments at Cornell’s Salon Project and Chamber Music Collective. His 2016 Mozart concerto performance with Cornell Chamber Orchestra is publicly archived.
Sunmin Yoon is an Assistant Professor of Korean Studies and World Music/Ethnomusicology at the University of Delaware's College of Arts & Sciences, jointly appointed with the School of Music. She teaches Korean language and culture courses for the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures (DLLC) and ethnomusicology courses for the School of Music. Education: PhD in Ethnomusicology, University of Maryland at College Park Research Focus: Specializes in Mongolian urtyn duu (long-song) traditions and Korean cultural studies, examining sound-language-environment intersections. Explores K-pop's role in language pedagogy and its mental health impacts on global audiences. Publications & Recognition: Co-editor of Mongolian Sound Worlds (U of Illinois Press, 2022) Recipient of SEM Ellen Koskoff Prize Honorable Mention (2023) and Klaus Wachsmann Prize (2024) Published in MUSICultures and Asian Music , with chapters in edited volumes Key Research Themes: Her work spans nomadic soundscapes, cultural preservation, post-socialist musical transitions, and transnational K-pop reception. Articles reflect interdisciplinary approaches combining musicology, anthropology, and environmental studies. Contact: Office located at 213 Amy E Dupont Building and 305 Jastak-Burgess Hall.
Stewart Riddle is a Professor in the School of Education at the University of Southern Queensland . His research focuses on the democratisation of schooling systems , increasing access and equity in education , and schooling’s response to critical social issues in complex contemporary times. Research Interests include: Sociology of Education Democratic Education Social Justice and Equity Alternative Schooling Research Methodology English Curriculum and Pedagogy Publications from 2025–2024 examine education policy aporia , relational pedagogy , democratic curriculum design , and critical literacy , with a focus on Australia and Thailand. Key keywords span Education Policy , Relational Teaching , Youth Identity , and Curricular Justice . Teaching : Courses include EDX3270 English Curriculum and Pedagogy in Upper Primary , EDS2210 Junior Secondary English Curriculum and Pedagogy , and EDS4110 Senior Secondary English Curriculum and Pedagogy . He supervises doctoral research on topics like teacher autonomy , student engagement , and alternative education frameworks . Affiliations : Member of the Australian Association for Research in Education and English Teachers' Association of Queensland ; affiliated with the Centre for Heritage and Culture at UniSQ.
Dr Helen West is a Senior Lecturer in English Language within the Division of Communication, Screen and Performance at the University of Chester's School for the Creative Industries. She serves as a research and knowledge exchange representative for her division and has held significant leadership roles including Single Honours English Language Programme leader (2017-18) and Student Engagement Officer for English (2018-2024). Helen's educational background includes a PhD from the University of York (2009-2013), an MSc and MA (Hons) from the University of Edinburgh (2008-2009 and 2004-2008 respectively), and a PGCert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education from the University of Chester. She became a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in 2016. Her research focuses on sociolinguistics, particularly sociophonetics, investigating how social factors like age, gender, and social status influence language and accent. Two major research strands dominate her recent work: the Talking Chester/Cestrian English Project examining Chester's unique linguistic position between Liverpool, Manchester and Welsh English varieties; and The Swift Accent Shift Project analyzing Taylor Swift's accent changes between musical genres to explore connections between accent, stylistic categories, and social-psychological processes. Her methodological approach combines computational, quantitative, and qualitative techniques to study language variation and change. Helen's publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output with a notable recent focus on contemporary sociophonetic investigations. Her work spans traditional academic formats like book chapters and conference presentations while also engaging with public-facing formats including exhibitions and internet publications. The Taylor Swift research represents an innovative approach to studying real-time accent variation through popular culture, while the Chester dialect project contributes to our understanding of regional identity formation through language. As an educator, Helen teaches across undergraduate and postgraduate programs on topics including sociolinguistics, sociophonetics, phonetics and phonology, child language acquisition, forensic linguistics, language and identity, and language and popular culture. She has developed numerous courses including Forensic Linguistics, Language and Identity, and Topics in Sociophonetics. Her leadership roles have focused on enhancing student engagement through immersive teaching experiences and promoting student-as-partner approaches to learning. Helen actively collaborates through projects like the Talking Chester initiative with Dr Jo Close and has organized significant academic events including the 10th Northern Englishes Workshop and Current and New Methods in Sociolinguistics (CANMIS) conference. She also serves as an External Examiner for Blackpool and The Fylde College and holds membership in professional organizations including the International Phonetic Association and Linguistics Association of Great Britain.
James Davis is an Assistant Professor in the Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. His research focuses on engineering robust computing systems through socio-technical approaches, emphasizing software correctness, security, and usability. He applies empirical methodologies to evaluate the practical impact of technical solutions. Research interests include software supply chain security, deep learning reproducibility, regular expression optimization, IoT cybersecurity, and the socio-technical challenges in system design. His work bridges theoretical foundations with real-world applications, addressing issues like regex denial-of-service (ReDoS), model reuse in AI, and developer practices for safety-critical systems. Recent publications span topics such as actor reputation metrics in software supply chains, AI safety for downstream developers, and edge-computing optimizations for vision transformers. His interdisciplinary approach integrates empirical studies, formal verification, and human-centered design principles. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided materials. His advising record is currently unspecified, though his research group likely engages in collaborative projects with industry and academia. He contributes to initiatives like the Sigstore ecosystem and open-source security tooling, reflecting his commitment to practical impact.
Noam D. Elkies is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Harvard University. He is also an accomplished composer and musician, blending mathematical rigor with musical creativity. Born in 1966 in New York, he moved to Israel before returning to the U.S., where he studied at Juilliard and Columbia University, earning degrees in Mathematics and Music. His dual expertise is reflected in his academic position and prolific musical career. Elkies' research interests span mathematics and music composition, with notable works including the Brandenburg Concerto No.7 , Rondo Concertante , and opera Yossele Solovey . His compositions have been performed globally by ensembles like the Metamorphosen Chamber Orchestra and Greater Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras. He has received multiple commissions and awards, including the BMI Award for Young Composers and performances at prestigious venues like Jordan Hall and Symphony Hall. Elkies' music often explores Baroque styles and counterpoint, with works ranging from choral pieces to orchestral fantasies. His academic contributions in mathematics complement his musical pursuits, showcasing interdisciplinary excellence.
Tracy K. Smith is a Professor of English and African and African American Studies at Harvard University, holding the Susan S. and Kenneth L. Wallach Chair at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute. She serves as the 22nd Poet Laureate of the United States and is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author. Currently on leave for the 2024-25 academic year, her work bridges poetry, literary criticism, and translation. Smith earned a B.A. from Harvard College (1994) and an M.F.A. from Columbia University (1997). Her research focuses on 20th and 21st century poetry, African American literary traditions, and creative writing pedagogy. Notable works include Life on Mars (Pulitzer Prize, 2012) and Wade in the Water . Her publications explore themes of identity, cosmic inquiry, and cultural memory through innovative poetic forms. Education: B.A. Harvard College (1994), M.F.A. Columbia University (1997) Affiliations: Harvard Department of English, Harvard Radcliffe Institute Awards: Pulitzer Prize (2012), U.S. Poet Laureate (2017-2019), Academy of American Poets Fellowship Smith’s creative and critical works have redefined contemporary poetry’s engagement with science, history, and spirituality. She frequently collaborates on interdisciplinary projects, including opera librettos and public literary initiatives.
Roseen Giles is an Assistant Professor of Music at Duke University, affiliated with Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. She also serves as Curator of the Duke University Musical Instrument Collections (DUMIC). Her expertise lies in early modern Italian musical culture, particularly the intersections between poetry and music in the 17th century. Giles holds a Ph.D. and B.Mus. from the University of Toronto. Her research explores the aesthetic, professional, and personal relationships between poets and musicians, with a focus on Claudio Monteverdi and Giambattista Marino. Key works include her monograph Monteverdi and the Marvellous: Poetry, Sound, and Representation (2023) and the forthcoming Lettera amorosa Musical Love-Letters in Early Modern Italy (2025). She has been recognized with the 2025 Bass Chair award. Teaching spans courses on music history, Baroque studies, and interdisciplinary topics. Recent courses include Music History I/II , Focus Seminars , and Analysis of Early Music . Outreach activities include leadership in Duke’s Story+ program, fostering collaborative research projects. Awards: 2025 Bass Chair Publications: Over 20 scholarly works, including books and chapters on Monteverdi, Marino, and Baroque aesthetics Grants/Advising: Not explicitly detailed in provided texts Labs/Teams: Curator of DUMIC, engaged in musicological curation and public outreach
Professor Anna Reid is Dean and Head of School at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music (University of Sydney). Her research focuses on music education sustainability, professional preparation, and creative research practices. She leads initiatives including internship programs, regional conservatorium collaborations, and equity-focused curricula. Key publications include Creative Research in Music (2020) and Educating Musicians for Sustainability (2022). She co-edited Becoming a Mathematician (2012) and From Expert Student to Novice Professional (2011). Her work emphasizes cultural heritage preservation and international pedagogical exchanges. Reid holds a B.Mus (Performance) from Sydney Conservatorium, an M.Ed.Admin from the University of New England, and a PhD from UTS. She chairs the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre and has secured grants like the 2013 'Musical Creativities in the C21st Conservatoire' project. Notable institutional contributions include reviving the Footbridge Theatre, launching the Sydney Vietnam Institute partnership, and establishing the Royal Botanic Gardens music amphitheatre. Her research explores how artistic research transcends disciplinary boundaries, with studies on pre-professional musical identities and reflexivity during internships. She advocates for equitable access in music education through institutional equity strategies and peer learning frameworks.
Rachel Adler is an Associate Professor at the University of Illinois, affiliated with the School of Information Sciences, National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA), Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, and the Siebel Center for Design. Her research focuses on accessibility in technology, particularly for individuals with disabilities and cancer survivors, alongside computational thinking and multitasking behavior. Her work emphasizes inclusive design, mHealth interventions, and educational approaches to accessibility. Notable projects include developing apps for cancer survivors and co-designing peer navigation systems. She has collaborated on studies analyzing occupational performance measures for survivors and assessing usability of health technologies. Research Highlights: Accessibility in software, health informatics, and educational technology. Key Collaborations: Beckman Institute, NCSA, Siebel Center for Design. Adler’s publications address topics like music experiences for the deaf community, digital inaccessibility challenges, and family workshops for accessibility education. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges computer science, healthcare, and education.
