Author of 'The Structure of Style' book and organized symposiums; gave a talk on Computational Aesthetics and the Science of Fun; conducted new promising research on analyzing music structure through Music Information Geometry.
Research Experience
Directs the Center for Research in Entertainment and Learning (CREL); involved in the Arts-History-Econ. Collaboratory project 'Debate and Commentary Play'.
Background
Professor in the Music Department, with research interests including Machine Improvisation, OMax at IRCAM, Memex, and Computer Audition.
Miscellany
Co-authored 'Belly Button Circus' with family member; serves as president of UCSD-SPME, a grassroots organization for Scholars for Peace in the Middle East.