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Dr. Amara Patel
Dr. Amara Patel2-BETA
Kinetic Sound & Robotic Instrument Designer
Specialization: Automated Percussion Solenoids & Motorized Acoustic Actuators
FACILITY ASSIGNMENT
Studio B (Physical Computing & Speculative Hardware)
ACTIVE PROTOTYPES
7 Projects
JOINED INSTITUTE
2024
CURRICULUM & BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Patel designs robotic musical instruments that mechanically strike, bow, and pluck physical acoustic objects with micro-second velocity accuracy, linking algorithmic composition directly to physical vibrating matter.
SELECTED SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
- Patel, A., 'High-Speed Solenoid Actuation for Dynamic Percussive Performance,' Robotics in the Arts, 2025.
- Patel, A., 'Kinetic Acoustic Resonance in Kinetic Sculpture,' Leonardo, 2026.
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