Matthew Nolan

Matt Nolan is a Lecturer of Immersive Media Design in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Maryland. Matt started on the administration side of higher education in 2008, and eventually found his pace and passion for teaching. He holds an MFA in Visual Art/New Media from George Mason University(’22), a Master’s of Music in Music Composition from George Mason University(’12), and. Bachelor of Music in Music Synthesis as a voice principal from Berklee College of Music(’07). Matt previously served as Assistant Professor of Game Sound and Music and co-founding member of the Computer Game Design Department at George Mason University

With roots as a singer and musician, his work in technology, interactivity, and the arts has constantly embraced new interfaces and novel approaches to artistic expression. Matt has 28 music publications under his belt. He freelances on game and film projects and ran his own independent game design studio, Puddle Jump Games.

Presentations, performances, and talks include: The New York Electronic Arts Festival/ New Interfaces for Musical Expression, The Florida Electro-acoustic Music Festival, The Seoul International Computer Music Festival, The Hirshhorn, The East Coast Games Conference, and TedX. Matt has had nine recent exhibitions and installations of his artwork. In addition to his work in technology and the arts, Matt is a certified Permaculture designer and spends time working on projects in nature.