Matt Borland

Matt Borland
Continuing Lecturer
Location: E7 6306
Phone: 519-888-4567 x48330

Biography

Matt Borland is a Lecturer in the Department of Systems Design Engineering at the University of Waterloo. He has researched musical instrument design and construction during his PhD; taught his students how to build electronic musical interfaces; and co-founded the Waterloo Tape Music Club, a collaborative space for exploring new music. Matt’s work has always spanned across disciplines, with many artistic collaborations and projects over the years. He is currently exploring the interface between digital and analog creative processes in the fields of music and photography.

Research Interests

  • Music Technology
  • Design Methods
  • Systems Thinking

Education

  • 2014, Doctorate Systems Design Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada
  • 2009, Master of Applied Science Systems Design Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada
  • 2006, Bachelor of Applied Science Mechanical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada

Teaching*

  • BME 161 - Introduction to Biomedical Design
    • Taught in 2020
  • BME 261 - Prototyping, Simulation and Design
    • Taught in 2020
  • GENE 499 - Special Topics in Fourth-Year Engineering
    • Taught in 2020
  • SYDE 161 - Introduction to Design
    • Taught in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
  • SYDE 252 - Linear Systems and Signals
    • Taught in 2019
  • SYDE 361 - Systems Design Methods 1: Needs Analysis and Prototyping
    • Taught in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
  • SYDE 362 - Systems Design Methods 2: Testing, Verification, and Validation
    • Taught in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
  • SYDE 461 - Systems Design Capstone Project 1
    • Taught in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
  • SYDE 462 - Systems Design Capstone Project 2
    • Taught in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

* Only courses taught in the past 5 years are displayed.

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Graduate Studies

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