Peter A. Torpey
PhD Student
"The Media Lab is an extraordinary place to work and create. Every day I’m surrounded by a community of incredibly creative people with extremely diverse backgrounds and multidisciplinary approaches. It is an environment unlike any other. We are each other’s inspirations, resources, and friends. It’s no wonder great ideas for the future are born in this midst. "
Peter received his bachelor’s degree in media arts from the University of Arizona. Before coming to the Media Lab, he spent several years freelancing in video production and software development. His hobbies and interests include visual-effects production, theatrical lighting and design, music composition, and computer science.
Peter’s research is part of his group's effort to create systems for interactive media, arts, and performance. His work has been integral to the design and implementation of technologies for the opera Death and the Powers, including the Disembodied Performance System that, driven by an off-stage actor’s performance, allows the theatrical set to come alive as a character.
