Members

The members of the Augmented Instruments Lab are a diverse group of experts in music, engineering, human-computer interaction, and design. Together, we collaborate across disciplines to create musical instruments, interactive systems, and digital tools that redefine the landscape of music and technology.

Andrew McPherson
Chair (Professor) in Design Engineering and Music
2011 — present
Francisco Bernardo
Postdoctoral Research Associate
2024 — present
Nicole Robson
PhD Student, Postdoctoral Research Associate
2019 — Present
Adan Benito
PhD student
2019 - present
Lewis Wolstanholme
PhD student
2020 - present
Teresa Pelinski
PhD student
2021 - present
Franco Caspe
PhD student
2021 - present
Jordie Shier
PhD Student
2022 — present
Matthew Davison
PhD student
2023 - present
June Kuhn
PhD student
2024 - present
Adam Schmidt
PhD student
2024 - present
Brittney Allen
PhD student
2024 - present
Sarah Angliss
PhD student
2025 — Present

Alumni

AIL alumni have gone on to become leaders in music, engineering and design, taking positions in academic and industrial settings and setting up independent artist studios.

Andrea Martelloni
PhD student
2019 - present
Teodoro Dannemann
PhD student
2019 - present
Eevee Zayas-Garin
PhD student
2020 - present
Landon Morrison
Postdoctoral Research Associate
2023 — 2024
Charlotte Nordmoen
PhD student
2018 - 2024
Jacob Harrison
PhD student, Postdoctoral Research Associate
2015 - 2023
Lia Mice
PhD student
2018 - 2023
Andrea Guidi
PhD student
2018 - 2023
Courtney Reed
PhD student
2019 - 2023
Giacomo Lepri
PhD student
2017 - 2022
Jack Armitage
PhD student
2016 - 2022
Giulio Moro
PhD student, Postdoctoral Research Associate
2015 - 2020
Robert Jack
PhD student, Postdoctoral Research Associate
2014 - 2020
Astrid Bin
PhD student
2014 - 2017
Liam Donovan
PhD student, RAEng Enterprise Fellow
2013 - 2019
Chris Heinrichs
PhD student
2012 - 2017
Laurel Pardue
PhD student, Postdoctoral Research Associate
2012 - 2016
Duncan Menzies
PhD student
2011 - 2015
Fabio Morreale
Postdoctoral Research Associate
2015 - 2019
Kurijn Buys
Postdoctoral Research Associate
2016 - 2018
Victor Zappi
Postdoctoral Research Associate
2013 - 2014

Partners

We collaborate with a diverse network of partners, including academic institutions, companies, charities and arts organisations. Here are just a few of our current partnerships.