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BIO
Kevin Patton PhD is a designer, musician, and creative technologist whose projects often include novel approaches to physical and computational interaction in expressive contexts. His research interests include expressive technological systems, automation and agency, visualization, musical thinking, and human centered design. Recent projects include developing immersive web experiences, leading community design initiatives, and composing electroacoustic music. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Interaction Design at the Corcoran School of the Arts, a part of the George Washington University.EDUCATION
2011 PHD Brown UniversityComputer Music and Multimedia Composition2007 MA Brown UniversityMusic Composition
2002 MMUniversity of North TexasJazz Studies, Composition1999 BA University of HoustonPhilosophy, French Minor
ACADEMIC WORK EXPERIENCE
2017-PRESENT
The George Washington University
Assistant Professor Of Interaction Design
2014-2017NYC College Of Technology Director, Emerging Media Technologies
2013-2017NYC College Of TechnologyAssistant Professor of Emerging Media
2011-2013The Oregon State UniversityAssistant Professor of Performance Technology2011Rhode Island School Of DesignAdjunct Faculty
2010Composing Interactive Multimedia, Morelia, MexicoFounder And Director
2005-2011Brown UniversityUniversity Fellow
2002–2005Texas A&M UniversityLecturer Of Music
HONORS, AWARDS, DISTINCTIONS
2018 Fellow for the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, George Washington University
2016Co-Founder, NYC Electroacoustic Improvisation Summit
2012Venture Capital Fund Grant, for The TaurEx, a Sensor Enabled Guitar
2011Joukowsky Outstanding Dissertation Award in the Humanities
2010Fellow, Cogut Center for The Humanities, Brown University
2009Invited Researcher, Sorbonne (Paris IV), Paris, France
2009Rhizome Commission for New Media Art
2002Most Outstanding Graduate Student in Jazz Studies, University of North Texas