my research interests

I was recently asked to state my research interests. Here is a first draft:

* Productive Interaction - Designing new systems of interaction that empower the user to create their own sets of meanings. These systems range from new kinds of search systems, to high definition applications for exploring complex information, to interactive installations at auto shows.

* The New Ecology of Things / Interactive Objects & Spaces - The design of interactive systems that embed computing and networking capability in everyday objects and spaces, creating more natural and friendly tools and media for people. These systems sense and act in the world and involve human scale interfaces, activating spaces with kinetic motion, embedding video and audio in spaces, and creating ecologies of networked devices that work collaboratively.

* Interactive Music & Sound - Designing systems that enable people to dynamically interact with sound to create new experiences. These systems are smart and understand how to automatically remix and recombine music and sound, providing the user with simple handles for complex behavior. Examples include music making products for non-musicians and interactive multi-channel surround-sound installations. Of particular interest are systems that enable multiple people to collaborate in the creation of music and sound landscapes in real time.