Discipline:
Researcher
Educator
Organization/Affiliation (no abbreviation):
William Paterson University
Location:
Wayne, NJ 07442
United StatesEmail:
Short biography and a description of your interest(s) in music and health:
Dr. Michael Gordon has authored dozens of publications relating to auditory and audiovisual perceptual functions. Current projects focus on how the experience of time is affected by music; how auditory perception relates to the acoustic properties of a person's skull; and affective speech and communication. His recent work focuses on community mental health and how individuals with neurological and psychopathogical decrements use music for coping and maintenance of mood. He is an award-winning instructor, and has provided expert consulting to legal and community issues involving audibility, sensory environments, and acoustics.
Collaboration Interests:
Music and mental health; acoustics of the skull and music listening; Music as an intervention for older adults and cognitive health
Keywords:
music, acoustics, UX