Welcome to my site!

 

Here you can find information pertaining to my current and past research as well as my live sound and musical endeavors. I have developed two software toolboxes, available to download as open source projects: the FDTD Simulation Toolbox and the Virtual Bass Toolbox.

 

I am currently a lecturer in electronics and sound at the University of Derby, UK.

 

I carried out my doctoral research under the supervision of Professor Malcolm Hawksford in the Audio Research Laboratory, School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex. My Ph.D. research led to the development of Chameleon Subwoofer Array technology, which can be applied within both small room home theater systems as well as large-scale live sound and cinema systems for improved low-frequency control.

 

My Ph.D. Thesis is available for download here:

“Analysis, Modeling and Wide-Area Spatiotemporal Control of Low-Frequency Sound Reproduction”

 

I earned an M.Sc. with Distinction in Acoustics and Music Technology from the University of Edinburgh where my research included studying the thermal effects of loudspeaker voice coil heating, among other things. Prior to my time in Edinburgh, I completed a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Miami University where I developed a real-time tracking system of horses during equestrian training. While attending Miami I served as the Chief Engineer of the university radio station, WMSR.

 

I spend my free time working professionally as a live sound engineer for Gand Concert Sound. In the little time that isn’t consumed by research and live sound, I enjoy playing music (guitar, bass, drums, piano) and exploring the great outdoors (rock climbing, kayaking, hiking, camping).