Ecology

Martin Coath

Submitted by martin.coath on Fri, 2011-02-18 11:35

Martin works in Plymouth University Cognition Institute on computer models of learning and development in cortex, musical perception, and auditory scene analysis.

He has recently been appointed to a newly created post of "Public Engagement Fellow" with an explicit remit to continue his research but also expand his work in schools and in the wider community and to encourage others to do the same.

Personal Information
Title: 
Dr
Firstname: 
Martin
Surname: 
Coath
Location
City: 
Plymouth
Country: 
UK
My FameLab
Year of graduation: 
2007
Thoughts about famelab: 
"NESTA FameLab is a genuinely good idea in a world where there are very few - kudos to whoever got it off the ground and to those who keep it running. Friendly atmosphere, uncomplicated format and like all good ideas, simple but simultaneously immensely challenging."
Professional Information
Field: 
Other
Speciality: 
Computational Intelligence and Neuromorphic Engineering
Qualifications: 
PhD Neuroscience MSc Computational Intelligence BSc Chemistry
Public engagement experience: 

Science presentations at Music and Jazz Festivals as well as Science festivals

Several interviews on BBC Radio and local press

Organised and presented science and maths events at food festivals, and in primary and secondary schools as well as Science Busking in pubs and at public events.

Ran an interactive experiment bridging Cheltenham Jazz and Science Festivals which was covered in the Daily Telegraph

Collaborations with London based composer Lola Perrin on neuroscience, music and creativity

Advising journalists from publications such as The Times

Topics of Interests: 
Music
Memory
Learning
Ecology
History of Science
Neuroscience
Media & Publications
Personal Websites: 
www.mcoath.net
 
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