Paul leads the Sensorimotor Interaction Group at the Max Planck Institute for Informatics. His work sits at the intersection of technology design and human experiences, and includes explorations of novel sensing methods, wearable technology, and the relationship between actions and our experience of materials.
Paul plays Bass VI and 8 String bass.
Courtney is a lecturer at the Institute for Digital Technologies, Loughborough University. Her research investigates collaborations and dynamic roles between human bodies and machines in creative applications. She uses body sensing for augmenting and disrupting habitual practices to research vocal performance.
Courtney is a semi-professional vocalist with work ranging from classical ensembles such as the London Philharmonic Choir to solo electronic improvisations and installations.
Valentin is a French designer and researcher who teaches at the DaVinci Insitute in Paris. He has published research on tactile interaction and haptics and works on tactile interfaces with the Sensorimotor Interaction Group. In his free time he practices DJ-ing and live improvisation with various electronic instruments.
Valentin performs on his Elektron Machinedrum and his Eurorack synthesizer.