Dr. William Seaman

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Biography

William Seaman is a Professor in the Music Faculty at Duke University, focusing on the intersection of art and science through generative poetic systems and interactive media. He has garnered numerous accolades for his contributions to the field, including a lifetime achievement award from ACM SIGGRAPH. His research interests lie in Recombinant Informatics, Neosentience, and exploring the potential of computational creativity. Seaman's background includes significant installations and collaborative works that push the boundaries of traditional media, involving complex interactions between technology and art. His latest projects include 'Insight Engine 2.0', which investigates interdisciplinary approaches to knowledge production, and a book on the future of AI and robotics titled 'Neosentience | Benevolence Engine'. He also co-runs the Emergence Lab, contributing to various collaborations in music and visual arts. Seaman has an extensive educational background with degrees from the Rhode Island School of Design, San Francisco Art Institute, MIT, and a PhD from the University of Wales.

Research Interests

Generative Poetic Systems Interactive Art Experimental Art Music Installation Art Generative Computational Tools Recombinant Informatics Neosentience Research

Courses

VMS 793: Independent Study in Visual Media Studies VMS 575S: Generative Media Authorship - Music, Text & Image VMS 510S: Neosentience: Potential Future Form AI Research Platform Development Unreal Game Engine VMS 497S: Advanced Visual Practice VMS 198: Experimental Interface Design VMS 131: Experimental Drawing: Image Bit Play MUSIC 575S: Generative Media Authorship - Music, Text & Image ISS 796T: Bass Connections Information, Society & Culture Research Team ISS 795T: Bass Connections Information, Society & Culture Research Team ISS 666S: Neosentience: Potential Future Form AI Research Platform Development Unreal Game Engine ISS 575S: Generative Media Authorship - Music, Text & Image ISS 493: ISS Research Independent Study ISS 396T: Bass Connections Information, Society & Culture Research Team ISS 395T: Bass Connections Information, Society & Culture Research Team ISS 198: Experimental Interface Design CMAC 792: Individual Research Independent Study CMAC 791: Individual Research Independent Study CMAC 691: Individual Independent Study CMAC 666S: Neosentience: Potential Future Form AI Research Platform Development Unreal Game Engine CMAC 575S: Generative Media Authorship - Music, Text & Image CMAC 493: Research Independent Study in Computational Media, Arts Cultures CMAC 491: Computational Media, Arts Culture Independent Study CMAC 198: Experimental Interface Design CINE 491: Independent Study ARTSVIS 575S: Generative Media Authorship - Music, Text & Image ARTSVIS 510S: Neosentience: Potential Future Form AI Research Platform Development Unreal Game Engine ARTSVIS 497S: Advanced Visual Practice ARTSVIS 199: Drawing ARTSVIS 198: Experimental Interface Design ARTSVIS 130: Experimental Drawing: Image Bit Play

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)