Curriculum Vitae
Eman Safavi Bayat
Sound, systems, creative coding, research through design
Summary
I work across sound, creative coding, interactive media, and research through design. My practice connects audio, generative systems, prototyping, and experimental media in 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
Experience
Research Associate
- Coordinating the hybrid research lab for the EU-funded Horizon project "Immersive ECHO" on using immersive technologies for cultural heritage and creative practice
- Developing interactive systems and research toolkits for interdisciplinary research
- Contributing to research proposals, project documentation, and publications
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
Working Methods
Research through design, interdisciplinary workshops, rapid prototyping