Dr. Thomas Sullivan

Biography

Thomas M. Sullivan is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. His research interests include signal processing, audio systems, and the creation of new musical instruments. He teaches courses in electronic circuits, signal processing, and electro-acoustics, and is actively involved in course development for audio engineering, promoting student engagement in the field. Sullivan has also taught sound recording at the Department of Recording Industry at Middle Tennessee State University and co-teaches at Carnegie Mellon during the summer session. He is an amateur rock and jazz guitarist with a passion for electric guitar gadgetry, particularly in hexaphonic processing instruments. He holds a Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University under the supervision of Richard Stern and received his master's degree in Computer Music from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His academic background has led him to work on various projects involving sound, light, and art sculptures.

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