As a result of more than 50 years of publishing work on the cutting edge, Leonardo has become the leading international peer-reviewed journal on the use of contemporary science and technology in the arts and music and, increasingly, the application and influence of the arts, design and humanities on science and technology.

Constructive peer reviews are critical to Leonardo’s publication process. Leonardo relies on its expert peer reviewers to address work across disciplines with academic rigor and a sympathetic intelligence that provides our authors with insights that allow them to present their work as strongly and clearly as possible.

In 2017 we commenced a quarterly recognition of exceptional peer reviewers in our network. This month we extend our gratitude and congratulations to the following for their in-depth and deeply constructive feedback on papers under consideration for publication.

Sven-Amin Lembke
Sven-Amin Lembke has a background in musicology, acoustics, and psychology. He completed a PhD in Music Technology at the Schulich School of Music, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, where he was a member of the Music Perception and Cognition Laboratory under the supervision of Prof. Stephen McAdams. He is currently a Senior Lecturer in Music and Audio Technology at De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom, where he teaches acoustics and its relevance to music creation and production. 

Claudia Muth
Claudia Muth is a perception researcher with a background in fine arts. She studied cultural design and cognitive science and was working for a science center on perception and illusion in Nuremberg. Her research lies at the intersection between art and science and she has been teaching students of psychology, cognitive science and graphic design. Her main interest concerns the experience of uncertain, disordered, ambiguous or indeterminate situations and how they can unsettle, inspire and enrich us.

Joel Eaton
Joel is a creative developer with a background on neuro-technology and music. Joel has a Masters in Computer Music and was awarded a scholarship for his PhD. in brain-computer music interfacing from Plymouth University, UK. Joel's creative works have been performed internationally and his research on bio-control systems for creative control has been widely published.