Research output per year
Research output per year
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PhD projects
Electroacoustic music<br/>Acousmatic composition <br/>Spatial Audio <br/>Multichannel composition including ambisonics<br/>Spatialisation and diffusion<br/>Field-Recording <br/>Cross-disciplinary collaboration<br/>Site-specific composition and installation
Research activity per year
My research explores electroacoustic composition, immersive audio technologies, and the creative potential of environmental sound. I specialise in multichannel acousmatic music and ambisonic audio, developing compositional strategies for large-scale spatial works and investigating how sound can shape perceptions of space and place.
A key focus of my practice is acoustic ecology and the sonic identity of environments. Through extensive field recording, I create works that amplify subtle or imperceptible sonic characteristics, fostering new modes of listening and engagement with the environment. This includes site-specific installations and augmented soundwalks that integrate technology and embodied experience.
I am an active performer with BEAST (Birmingham Electroacoustic Sound Theatre), advancing live acousmatic and improvisatory practices. My interdisciplinary collaborations with dance and theatre companies extend my research into cross-disciplinary contexts, combining sound design and composition to create immersive experiences.
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research output: Non-textual form › Exhibition
Research output: Non-textual form › Exhibition
Zhu, C. (Co-Investigator), Ma, H. (Co-Investigator), Baber, C. (Co-Investigator), Bucknall, J. (Co-Investigator) & Mahtani, A. (Principal Investigator)
Arts and Humanities Research Council
1/02/25 → 31/01/30
Project: Research Councils
Mahtani, A. (Principal Investigator)
Arts and Humanities Research Council
1/05/24 → 30/09/24
Project: Research Councils
Mahtani, A. (Invited speaker)
Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Industry event
Mahtani, A. (Invited speaker)
Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Industry event
Mahtani, A. (Invited speaker)
Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Guest lecture or Invited talk
Mahtani, A. (Organiser)
Activity: Engagement and Public events › Engagement event
Mahtani, A. (Invited speaker)
Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Guest lecture or Invited talk
Mahtani, A. (Recipient), 15 Oct 2019
Prize: Appointment
2/12/25 → 23/12/25
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