Mark Rau is an Assistant Professor of Music Technology at MIT, holding a shared appointment between Music & Theater Arts Section and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. He recently completed his Ph.D. at Stanford’s Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA). He also holds an M.A. in Music, Science, and Technology from Stanford, as well as a B.Sci. in Physics and B.Mus. in Jazz from McGill University.
Mark is interested in the fields of musical acoustics, vibration and acoustic measurement, audio signal processing, and physical modeling synthesis, among other areas. As a lifelong guitarist, his research tends to focus on anything that involves guitars or audio effects often used with guitars. These interests—combined with a passion for physical design and making—have led to an interest in luthiery, which in turn helps guide Mark’s research in musical instrument acoustics, measurement, and modeling.