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Dr Maarten Van Walstijn

School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Dr Maarten Van Walstijn

School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Dr Van Wakstijn's research currently focuses on

  • Numerical methods for simulation of mechano-acoustic systems and audio circuitry incorporating musically relevant non-linear phenomena
  • Design and formulation of versatile, computationally robust, efficient and fully tunable algorithms
  • Code optimisation for real-time audio rendering on standard and embedded systems
  • Design and development of sensor-based control interfaces that support nuanced performance affordances
  • Incorporation of instruments and other interactive sounding objects in VR/AR/MR environments
  • Study of musician-instrument interaction and participatory design strategies

Contact info

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  • m.vanwalstijn@qub.ac.uk
  • +44 (0) 28 9024 4842

Research Interests

Dr Van Wakstijn's open to PhD applications in the following areas:

  • Simulation of musical instruments, audio circuitry and audio processing systems
  • Design and development of sensor interfaces for virtual-acoustic instruments
  • Interactive sounding objects in VR/AR/MR environments
  • Study of musician-instrument interaction and participatory design strategies
  • Interactive Virtual-Acoustic Spaces

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Research students

PhD area Guitar Amplifier and Effects Identification and Emulation
Name Ben Holmes
Country UK
   
PhD area Physics-Based Parameter Estimation for Real Time Control
Name Sandor Mehes
Country Hungary
   
PhD area Numerical modelling and experimental investigation of the non-linear contact dynamics of musical string instruments
Name Jamie Bridges
Country UK

Alumni: Where are they now

PhD area  Boundary and medium modelling using compact finite difference schemes in simulations of room acoustics for audio and architectural design applications
Name Konrad Kowalczyk
Country Poland
Current Position Associate Professor at AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland
   
PhD area Forward and inverse-modelling of the reed-mouthpiece system in woodwind instruments with application to musical sound synthesis
Name Vasileios Chatziioannou
Country Greece
Current Position Associate Professor at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
   
PhD area Ambisonics and Higher-Order Ambisonics for Off-Centre Listeners: Evaluation of Perceived and Predicted Image Direction
Name Peter Stitt
Country UK
Current Position Runs a company (SSA Plugins) specialising in spatial audio solutions

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