Summary
Andruid Kerne is a professor of computer science and design with over two decades of experience crafting human-centered computing systems that connect expressive art and design practices with pattern recognition and generative algorithms. He directs The Interface Ecology Lab, producing creativity support tools, embodied sensory interfaces, location-aware games, and emergency-response platforms that blend theory, installations, and deployed software. His career spans academia and research leadership—including roles at Texas A&M, University of Illinois Chicago, and the NSF—bringing both deep technical expertise in distributed systems and a scholarly grounding in information semantics and HCI. Trained in applied mathematics, composition, and computer science (Harvard, Wesleyan, NYU), he is notable for treating computation as a medium for play, contemplation, and social engagement rather than just utility.
13 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
M.A. Music / Composition, M.A. Music / Composition at Wesleyan University
Ph.D. Computer Science, Ph.D. Computer Science at New York University
B.A. Applied Mathematics / Electronic Media, B.A. Applied Mathematics / Electronic Media at Harvard University