Episode 15: Research in Musical Instrument Material Sciences with Mason Hickman, PhD
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Welcome back to Make More Music, the podcast that connects people to music & one another. Today we chat with Dr. Mason Hickman, a musician and civil engineer. He shares his musical backstory and a science-based approach to musical instruments and technologies. Hear how his other passions (architecture, math, and creating things) inspired him to attain a PhD in Civil Engineering with a focus on material sciences. He shares his interesting research on guitar strings, using frequency measurements to analyze materials, and other fun/nerdy things on this dive down the rabbit hole!
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