Back to stories listing“I chose to undertake my PhD at the University of Gloucestershire after learning about Dr. Philip Reeder’s research in immersive audio experiences and was interested in being supervised by him. I was also impressed by the facilities in the music department, which are excellent and offer the opportunity to work with professional equipment such as mixing and mastering suites.
I’m really glad I chose to study at the University of Gloucestershire – there has been so much support from my lecturers, supervisors, and staff. My research has definitely evolved, which has been, good, scary, challenging, but ultimately fascinating.
I work as a sound design lecturer at SGS College and have become fascinated with interactive spatial audio where the listener/player has influence over the music which is prevalent in computer games. I think the future of electronic music exploration is in spatial audio and i’m excited to be researching this cutting-edge area.
My research focuses on nonlinear time in music and this idea has grown and developed greatly since I started my studies. I have been fascinated with the philosophical and psychological aspects of my studies, neither areas I had contemplated before embarking on my PhD.
I am using Unreal Engine software as a basis for my studies and have been fortunate enough to gain a MegaGrant from the developers Epic Games. This has helped me pay for my tuition, purchase essential equipment, and given me confidence in my ability.
Once I complete my PhD, I am interested in delivering lectures on my subject area and getting involved in cutting-edge projects. The world of immersive, adaptive, and spatial audio is expanding and there are lots of exciting areas to explore. As well as my research area I have a love of electronic music and perform live improvised techno. I have started to incorporate the technology used in my research into my ever-evolving setup.”
Matt Deegan, PhD student.
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