Akito van Troyer is an Associate Professor of Electronic Production and Design at Berklee College of Music, specializing in music technology and interactive media design. With a Ph.D. in Media Arts and Sciences from MIT and extensive experience in teaching, research, and creative project development, Akito demonstrates expertise in sound synthesis, digital signal processing, interactive system design, and applying machine learning techniques to musical applications. His collaborative projects showcase his ability to integrate interdisciplinary approaches, blending technology, art, and AI to create immersive experiences that push the boundaries of music creation and interaction. Akito’s work reflects a strong commitment to advancing the field of media arts through academic contributions and practical innovations.
Research/Publications Highlights
Auditory Seasoning Filters: Altering Food Perception via Augmented Sonic Feedback of Chewing Sounds. CHI 2023.
From Mondrian to Modular Synth: Rendering NIME using Generative Adversarial Networks. NIME 2019.
MM-RT: A Tabletop Musical Instrument for Musical Wonderers. NIME 2017.
Collaborative Textual Improvisation in a Laptop Ensemble. Computer Music Journal. 2011
Departments
Music
Education
- Ph.D. in Media Arts and Sciences, MIT Media Lab, 2018
- M.S. in Media Arts and Sciences, MIT Media Lab, 2012
- M.S. in Music Technology, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010
- B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies for Multimedia, University of Hawaii, 2008
Awards
- Bill Mitchell Design Award, Connected Care Hackathon, MIT Media Lab, 2017
- People’s Choice Awards for Most Unusual Musical Instrument, Guthman Musical Instrument Competition, 2017
- Best Artwork Award, the ACM Creativity and Cognition conference, 2011