Curriculum Vitae
Eman Safavi Bayat
Interdisciplinary Researcher & Creative Technologist
Summary
Interdisciplinary researcher, creative technologist, and artist working across sound, creative coding, interactive media, and research through design. My practice connects audio, generative systems, prototyping, and experimental media in both artistic and academic contexts.
Education
M.A. Design & Computation
Universität der Künste Berlin / Technische Universität Berlin
B.Sc. Chemical Engineering
Azad University of Science & Research, Tehran
Academic Experience
Student Research Assistant
- Coordinating technical infrastructure for research and artistic projects (audio, DMX, VR, 3D printing)
- Contributing to research proposals and project documentation
- Managing workflows for workshops and collaborative environments
Student Research Assistant
- Developing interactive systems using textiles, sensors, and embedded technologies
- Supporting experimental research setups and workflows
- Contributing to toolkits and workshop formats
Student Research Assistant
- Developing prototyping systems and research toolkits
- Structuring and documenting interdisciplinary research processes
Professional Experience
Freelance Audio Engineer / Musician
- Music and audio production, mixing, mastering, and podcast editing
- Teaching guitar, sound synthesis, and music production
- Audio work for performance, film, and creative media
Research & Projects
Watermarking Training Data for Generative Audio Models
Master thesis on generative audio models, watermarking, and AI-based audio analysis
Mythologizer
AI-based research tool using agent-based systems for narrative reconstruction
Hybrid Rituals
Interactive performance combining motion tracking, sound synthesis, and AI
Personal Sound Space
Immersive sound installation exploring spatial perception
Workshops / Installations / Performance
- Flash Spiegel - Droste-Museum, Münster
- Sound/Thesis - Modular Sound Synthesis Workshop (VCV Rack)
- Hybrid Rituals - performance with motion tracking and AI
- AirDrum - TouchDesigner workshop, UdK Berlin
Exhibitions
- ARS Electronica
- LNDW - TU Berlin
Skills
Programming & Systems
Python, C++, Linux, Raspberry Pi, server setup
Creative Coding
TouchDesigner, SuperCollider, Max/MSP
AI & Media Systems
Machine learning workflows, generative models, interactive systems
Audio
Reaper, Ableton Live, VCV Rack, sound design, mixing, spatial audio
Hardware & Prototyping
Arduino, sensors, DMX, 3D printing
Design & Media
Adobe Creative Suite, video production, Blender, Figma
Soft Skills
Research through design, interdisciplinary workshops, rapid prototyping