Darren Sholes
PhD student • HCI, MUSIC, PLAYFUL INTERACTIONS
ATLAS Institute
darren.sholes@colorado.edu

Darren Sholes is a techologist and musician. Before joining the ACME Lab at the ATLAS Institute, he worked as a researcher developing low-emission combustion technology at Lawrence Berkeley Lab, andÌýmost recently, nanosatellites at a Fraunhofer Institute in Freiburg, Germany. With his advisor, Ellen Do, at the ACME Lab, he hopes to conduct research related to human-computer-music interaction that encourages playfulness and connectedness, and promotes equitable access to music creation.

Darren Sholes is "on leave" from the ATLAS Institute.

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In the news

LoopSketch logo on top with Chromapraxis on the bottom.
ATLAS research spins off to Catalyze CU

June 21, 2021

Two teams from the ATLAS Institute were selected to participate in Catalyze CU, a highly selective, summer-long startup accelerator that combines world-class mentorship, funding and dedicated co-working space.

Marquee of the Boulder Theatre with the NVC 14 on it with photos of Kailey Shara and Darren Sholes and their projects surrounding it
ATLAS PhD students compete for NVC 14 "Audience Choice Award"

April 13, 2021

On April 13, the audience of the New Venture Challenge 14 will vote for their favorite startup, including two teams headed by ATLAS PhD students, with the winner taking home a $1,000 "Audience Choice Award."

Screenshots of Darren's presentation and his photo
ATLAS PhD Student Darren Sholes takes first place at NVC 14 Newcomer Prize Night, winning $5,000

March 18, 2021

Darren Sholes, an ATLAS PhD student and a member of the ACME Lab, won first place in NVC's newcomer competition and walking away with $5,000 for LoopSketch, a program that makes it possible for musicians to remotely collaborate.

Torin Hopkins beats on a drum next to an avatar also beating on a drum
AR Drum Circle research envisions enjoyable remote jamming experiences despite latency

Jan. 13, 2021

ATLAS researchers and Ericsson Research project collaborators are exploring ways in which remote drumming experiences can be made more enjoyable despite the latency, including drumming with avatars.