Brian Magerko

Brian Magerko is a distinguished Professor of Digital Media at Georgia Institute of Technology, serving as the director of the graduate program in Digital Media and the head of the Expressive Machinery Lab. His research focuses on exploring how human and machine cognition drives the design and implementation of novel creative human-computer interaction experiences. A prominent scholar, he has published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles in the fields of computational media, cognition, and learning. He has also led efforts that secured over $15 million in federal research funding. Magerko co-created EarSketch, a music-driven computer science learning environment that has impacted over 1.5 million learners to date. His research and projects have been covered by media outlets such as The New Yorker, USA Today, CNN, and NPR, and have been displayed in international galleries and museums.

• 2016–Present·Georgia Institute of Technology·Professor of Digital Media, Graduate Program Director, Head of Expressive Machinery Lab
  • Conducts research in computational media, cognitive science, and human-computer interaction, leading multiple projects related to artificial intelligence and creativity.
  • Co-developed EarSketch, an initiative integrating music with computer science education to engage diverse learners.

• 1999·Carnegie Mellon University·Bachelor's Degree
  • Major: Cognitive Science
• 2001·University of Michigan·Master's Degree
  • Major: Computer Science and Engineering
• 2006·University of Michigan·Doctorate
  • Major: Computer Science and Engineering