Dr Jonathan Weinel BA Hons, BSc Hons, MRes, PhD, CITP

Jon Weinel is a London based artist, writer, and researcher whose main expertise is in electronic music and computer art. In 2012 Jon completed his AHRC-funded PhD in Music at Keele University regarding the use of altered states of consciousness as a basis for composing electroacoustic music. His electronic music, visual music compositions and virtual reality projects have been performed internationally at events such as the ICMC, Seeing Sound, and various demoscene parties; while his writings have been featured in Leonardo Music Journal, Contemporary Music Review, OUPblog (the academic blog of Oxford University Press), and others. In 2018 his book Inner Sound: Altered States of Consciousness in Electronic Music and Audio-Visual Media (Oxford University Press) was launched at VJ London, and featured in THE WIRE magazine (UK), Electronic Sound magazine (UK), Gonzo (circus) (NL), and Corriere della Sera (Italy). Jon has held various academic posts in the UK and Denmark and currently lectures at the University of Greenwich.  He is a Full Professional Member of the British Computer Society (MBCS), belongs to the Computer Arts Society specialist interest group, and is a co-chair and proceedings editor for the EVA London (Electronic Visualisation and the Arts) conference.