I am a *Reader in Sound and Music* and had a music [[Education]] culminating in a PhD in composition at the University of Edinburgh. My research involves both [[Music composition]] and writing [[Academic papers]]. > [!NOTE] Research statement > "Dr Whalley’s research ties together composition, technology and science. Exploring the underlying similarities of cross-disciplinary practice-led research. For example, using number theory, Neuroscience and Geology as catalysts for creative investigation." Clearly, I need to work on my [[Research statement]]. It needs to be updated; because the various strands that once seemed disparate; are starting to make sense together - revolving as it does around [[My interest in cognition]]. I really enjoy [[PhD supervision]]; doing a PhD is a slightly crazy thing to want to do, and a *sightlier* more crazy thing **to** do. But, I love the rabbit holes that PhDs provide. Other activities of my academic life are [[Teaching]], something I've been doing in one form or another since the Y2K. One of my proudest achievements has been in setting up a brand-new music degree - music composition and technology BA/BSc. In fact, setting up music as a discipline all together at UCA. In a similar vein I set up the [[Audio-Research Cluster]]; this group of likeminded academics and practitioners has created a small hub for people at UCA and more broadly.