Summary
Andrew Milne is an Associate Professor of Music Cognition and Computation at Western Sydney University who blends rigorous computational modeling with field-informed cross-cultural experiments to illuminate how rhythm, harmony (including microtonal systems), and familiarity shape creativity, learning, and wellbeing. Leading the Music Science Lab at the MARCS Institute, he develops cognitively grounded interfaces and algorithms—such as work around Dynamic Tonality and XronoMorph—that translate perceptual theory into tools for composition, performance, and education. His background spans a PhD in Music Computing and interdisciplinary training in music, mind, technology, and fine art, enabling a rare mix of mathematical, empirical, and design perspectives. Notably, his research explicitly ties computational models to real-world applications for wellbeing and pedagogy, bridging lab insights with creative practice.
8 years of coding experience
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Music Computing, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Music Computing at The Open University
BA, Fine Art, BA, Fine Art at Sheffield Hallam University
Masters, Music, Mind & Technology, Masters, Music, Mind & Technology at Jyväskylän yliopisto