The science of music

07 December 2023

The Challenge, Faculty of Science

Dr Samuel Mehr’s work was acknowledged with a 2023 Early Career Research Excellence medal from the University. De Mehr’s research unites cognitive and data science, anthropology and cross cultural approaches to explore why all cultures have music.

Dr Samuel Mehr employs multiple disciplines to understand the nature of music.
Dr Samuel Mehr employs multiple disciplines to understand the nature of music.

Media contact: Gilbert Wong, gilbert.wong@auckland.ac.nz