Statement of Purpose - Mike Cirillo fiddler fiddle jazz violin violinist ...
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<strong>Statement</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Purpose</strong><br />
PhD in Media Arts and Sciences<br />
Michael <strong>Cirillo</strong><br />
Experiential Media Composition and Performance<br />
Experiential Media Systems inspire big questions: What kinds <strong>of</strong> relationships can humans<br />
and machines have What can we learn about human creativity by modeling it algorithmically<br />
What can the capabilities and limitations <strong>of</strong> algorithmic processes reveal about the human<br />
condition How do we best use machines in creative enterprise How are humans different<br />
from machines What is the role <strong>of</strong> affect in algorithmically generated music and art<br />
Informatics<br />
I am interested in common information abstractions and computational methods with<br />
broad trans-disciplinary reach. Can informatics serve as a fundamental language for transdisciplinary<br />
research How do we organize and sift through large amounts <strong>of</strong> data to create new<br />
and useful information How do we encode abstract information into comprehensible forms<br />
In what ways can experiential media provide tangible metaphors for otherwise highly abstract<br />
concepts What role can music and the arts play in this emerging and proliferating field What<br />
role should informatics play in K-12 and University education<br />
Narrative, Information, and the Brain<br />
What forms can narrative take Why is narrative entertaining What role does narrative<br />
play in cognition and ontology construction What kinds <strong>of</strong> information can narrative encode<br />
and convey How does narrative relate to other forms <strong>of</strong> information encoding How do we<br />
deal computationally with narrative and meaning<br />
Music, Computation, and the Brain<br />
What happens in the brain when we create and enjoy music Why does music make us feel<br />
the way it does Why does music training enhance cognitive performance Why does music<br />
training reduce age related cognitive decline How are music and mathematics related in the<br />
brain What is the role <strong>of</strong> affect in algorithmic composition What can we learn about musical<br />
creativity by modeling it computationally What can informatics teach us about music<br />
Conclusion<br />
For examples <strong>of</strong> music and computational media, please visit my website,<br />
www.<strong><strong>fiddle</strong>r</strong>mike.com. Click on the “Laboratory” tab and scroll to the bottom <strong>of</strong> the page for<br />
application portfolio and links.<br />
Arizona State University’s emphasis on innovation and trans-disciplinary research make<br />
it an ideal home-base from which to explore these topics. I look forward to producing highquality<br />
research and innovative new works. Thanks for your consideration.<br />
<strong>Mike</strong> <strong>Cirillo</strong><br />
mike@<strong><strong>fiddle</strong>r</strong>mike.com<br />
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