Rob Davis & Usman Haque (England/Pakistan)

Work Presented

• Evolving Sonic Environment IV 2007

Robert Davis is Systems Developer in the Psychology Department, Goldsmiths University of London, has an extensive background in both digital and analog electronics and has developed a number of electronic and computer based systems, mainly for research including: software/hardware for virtual reality based research; polygraphs forpresence research; systems for precision colour and temperature measurement and generation; infrasonic/ultrasonic acoustical devices; random signal generation and processing for anomalistic psychology research; and a number of eye tracking systems for research in relation to addiction and schizotypy.

Usman Haque, Director Haque Design + Research specialises in responsive environments, interactive installations, digital interface devices and mass-participation performances. His skills include the design of both physical spaces and the software and systems that bring
them to life.

He is recipient of a Wellcome Trust Sciart Award, a grantfrom the Daniel Langlois Foundation for Art, Science and Technology, the Japan Media Arts Festival Excellence prize and the Grand Prize Asia Digital Art Award. His work has been exhibited at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (London), Ars Electronica, Transmediale, The National Maritime Museum Greenwich, the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, Itau Cultural, Sao Paulo, NTT Inter-Communication Centre, Tokyo and the Singapore Bieniale.