BIG

Bristol Interaction and Graphics

Peter Bennett

Research Assistant

Introduction


Pete is a post-doc on the PATINA project, designing new technologies to support research. His research focuses on how tangible user interfaces can be used to represent and control time-based systems. Currently he is working on the ChronoTape project - a digitally augmented paper timeline for family history note-taking:
www.chronotape.com

His PhD, from Queen's University Belfast, focused on time, tangible interfaces and the design of new musical instruments. His PhD research resulted in the design and development of the BeatBearing, a tangible music sequencer. Previously he studied for an MA in Design, and an MEng in Cybernetics.

More info on Pete can be found on his homepage: www.peteinfo.com

In his spare time Pete mucks around with making music: www.pencilbeam.com