Jonathan A. Kemp BSc. PhD. LLCM (TD). MIOA

Nationality:	British (UK)
Email:	jkemp@ph.ed.ac.uk

EDUCATION

Undergraduate Education: University of Edinburgh (1994-1998)

BSc. (Hons) Physics with Music (First Class). Honours courses and projects in Music Technology, Acoustics, Optics, and Atomic Physics. Open University (2007) Module in Understanding Music.

Postgraduate studentship: University of Edinburgh (1998-2002)

PhD: Graduated December 2002. Thesis title: “Theoretical and experimental study of wave propagation in brass musical instruments.”

Electric Guitar Teacher’s Diploma: (2005)

Licentiate of the London College of Music.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Teaching guitar and bass

I give individual lessons to pupils from primary age to adults on electric, acoustic guitar and bass, both privately and at schools, and have successfully guided pupils through Rock School exams accredited by Trinity College, London. My electric guitar teacher’s diploma was awarded after examinations which involved demonstrating the skills and knowledge required to teach students up to and including grade 8 standard. The diploma obtained is fully validated by the London College of Music at Thames Valley University and is approved by the Department of Education.

Lecturing

In Edinburgh University I have a part time lectureship in musical acoustics, giving lectures and workshops in digital signal processing and physical modelling synthesis using the MATLAB programming language. This post has included writing a module in Physics Based Modelling of Musical Instruments, marking and supervising honours and MSc projects in acoustics.

I was an associate lecturer with the Open University tutoring their course in the Technology of Music between 2004 and 2007 and tutored on their courses Technologies for Digital Media and Using Mathematics in 2009. This means that I supported groups of students throughout each academic year and was responsible for giving tutorials, marking assignments and providing email and telephone tuition. In 2007 I was also the examiner for a viva voce examination in the Technology of Music.

At St. Andrews University I am a member of the music department. I have recently written and presented a sub-honours modules in Electronic Music and Scottish Music, contributed lectures to the introductory level modules and conceived, written and presented an honours course in the Physics of Music.

In the academic year 2005-06 I lectured in Introduction to Audio and Audio for Computer Games at Abertay University Dundee.

Other teaching posts

During my time as a PhD student at Edinburgh University I worked as a lab demonstrator, class tutor and one on one helper to physicists, mathematicians and musicians from all years and this has included being employed by the Disability Office to help students with attention disorders and dyslexia. During this time I supervised several honours Physics projects and tutored students at every level of undergraduate study in courses such as Mathematics, Condensed Matter Physics, Dynamics and Relativity, Electromagnetism, Quantum Physics, Acoustics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Optics, Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics. I have also worked part time as a research associate on demonstrations of acoustics research for schools.

Live Music and Recording

I am a professional musician and play in a rock Ceilidh band which performs around eighty times a year and has recorded several CDs. This involves setting up, using and maintaining our own PA system and recording studios. Acoustic folk music work includes performing in a duo with the Bothy Ballad Singer Scott Gardiner at folk clubs and festivals around Scotland including the 2010 Orkney Folk Festival. I have organised and publicised several musical concerts including a show in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Research, Conferences and Presentations

I have published several journal and conference papers and am a member of the team responsible for putting on conferences and presentations in the Physics Department of the University of Edinburgh.

Other Skills and Interests

I have a comprehensive knowledge of Windows, Apple and Linux computing and am an expert in using the MATLAB programming language for data analysis. I hold a full UK Driving License. An enjoyment of sport has included being the President and Match Secretary of the Edinburgh University Physics Department Cricket Team and I was also the Secretary of the Edinburgh University Folk Song Society. I enjoy DIY and camping in my spare time.

Referees

Prof. Murray Campbell (Professor of Musical Acoustics)	Room 7306, JCMB, Kings Buildings, Mayfield Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JZ (0131) 650 5262
Dr. Michael Downes (Director of Music)	Music Centre, Younger Hall, North Street, St. Andrews, Fife. KY16 9YD (01334) 462 237

Journal Papers

J. Kemp, M. Campbell, N. Amir: "Multimodal radiation impedance of a rectangular duct terminated in an infinite baffle." Acustica 87 No. 1 (2001) 11-15

J. Buick, J. Kemp, D. Sharp, M. van Walstijn, D. M. Campbell, R. A. Smith: "Distinguishing between similar tubular objects using pulse reflectometry: a study of trumpet and cornet leadpipes." Measurement Science Technology 13 (2002) 750-757

B. Forbes, D. Sharp, J. Kemp, Aijun Li: " Singular system methods in acoustic pulse reflectometry." Acustica 89 No. 5 (2003) 743-753

M. van Walstijn, M. Campbell, J. Kemp, D. Sharp: “Wideband measurement of the acoustic impedance of tubular objects.” Acustica 91 No.3 (2005) 590-604

J. Kemp, M. van Walstijn, M. Campbell, J. Chick, R. Smith: “Time domain wave separation using multiple microphones.” Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 128 No. 1 (2010) 195-205

Conference Papers

N. Amir, J. Kemp: "The direct and inverse problem in 3D modeling of horns: current results and future directions." Invited paper, ASA meeting, Atlanta, Georgia (1999)

J. Kemp, N. Amir, M. Campbell: "Calculation of input impedance including higher modes." Proceedings of the 5th French Congress on Acoustics, Laussane, Switzerland (2000) 314-317

J. Kemp, N. Amir, M. Campbell, M. van Walstijn: "Multimodal propagation in acoustic horns." Proceedings of the International Symposium on Musical Acoustics (ISMA), Perugia, Italy (2001) 521-524

J. Kemp, J. Buick, M. Campbell: "Practical improvements to acoustic pulse reflectometry: the virtual dc tube method and source reflection cancellation." Proceedings of the International Symposium on Musical Acoustics (ISMA), Perugia, Italy (2001) 387-390

M. van Walstijn, J. Kemp, N. Amir, M. Campbell: "Acoustic bore reconstruction using the layer-peeling algorithm: signal processing aspects and future development involving the inclusion of higher modes." Proceedings of the 17th International Congress on Acoustics, Rome, Italy (2001)

B. Forbes, D. Sharp and J. Kemp: "Acoustic pulse reflectometry: Singular system analysis and regularisation of the inverse problem." Proc. Institute of Acoustics, Vol 24 Part 2, Spring Conference, Salford, UK (2002)

A. Li, D. Sharp, B. Forbes and J. Kemp: "The problem of DC offset in the measurement of impulse response using acoustic pulse reflectometry." Proc. Institute of Acoustics, Vol 24 Part 2, Spring Conference, Salford, UK (2002)

J. Kemp, J. Chick, M. Campbell, D. Hendrie, A. Myers: "Measurement techniques and the playability of terminal horn crooks." 19th International Congress on Acoustics, Madrid, Spain, (2007)

J. Kemp, J. Chick, M. Campbell, D. Hendrie: "Improvements to bore profile measurement in acoustic pulse reflectometry." Institue of Acoustics Spring Conference, Reading, (2008)

J. Kemp, J. Chick, M. Campbell, D. Hendrie: "Acoustic pulse reflectometry for the measurement of horn crooks." Invited Paper, Acoustics ’08, Paris, (2008)

A. Apostoli, S. Logie, A. Myers, J. Kemp, J. Chick, and A. Braden: "Reconstructing the Lituus: A Reassessment of Impedance, Harmonicity, and Playability." In proceedings of the NAG-DAGA International Conference on Acoustics; Rotterdam, The Netherlands (2009)

J. Kemp, S. Logie, J. Chick, R. Smith, M. Campbell: "Analysis of transients for brass instruments under playing conditions using multiple microphones." Proceedings of the 10th French Congress on Acoustics, Lyon, France (2010)