MATINE Lab

Welcome to the Musical Acoustics and Transducer Instrument Engineering Laboratory (MATINE Lab).

MATINE Lab is a research group at the KAIST Graduate School of Culture Technology. Our lab studies musical instruments, audio devices, and music-making tools, through the lens of signal processing, physics-based simulation, acoustic measurement, and mechanical engineering. Occasionally, we also make music, musical instruments, and instrument-making tools, and we are always interested in collaborating with musicians, instrument makers, and researchers.


Latest News

Starting KAIST MATINE Laboratory!
2026.08

Starting KAIST MATINE Laboratory!

MATINE Lab officially launches at the KAIST Graduate School of Culture Technology in Fall 2026.

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Attending DAFx26 at MIT
2026.09

Attending DAFx26 at MIT

We will be presenting three papers at the International Conference on Digital Audio Effects (DAFx26) hosted at MIT in Cambridge,...

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  1. ALAMODE: Automated Learning of Acoustical Modal Parameters via Differential Evolution

    DAFx
    Jin Woo Lee, Jatin Chowdhury, Facundo Franchino, Soohyun Kim, Mark Rau
  1. Numerical Study of Air-jet Instrument Sounds using Hydrodynamic-Acoustic Splitting

    POMA
    Jin Woo Lee, Benjamin Sabatini, Jared Katz, Nate Steele, Mark Rau
  1. Differentiable Modal Synthesis for Physical Modeling of Planar String Sound and Motion Simulation

    NeurIPS
    Jin Woo Lee, Jaehyun Park, Min Jun Choi, Kyogu Lee
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Call for Collaborations

New collaborations are always welcome. Connect with us to explore opportunities for joint research, instrument-making projects, and partnerships.

Why Collaborate with MATINE Lab?

  • Cutting-edge research in musical acoustics, differentiable digital signal processing, physics-based simulation, and audio effects.
  • Dedicated engagement bridging heritage instrument preservation with modern scientific innovation.
  • Strong commitment to collaborative design alongside musicians, instrument makers, and international research frameworks.

Get In Touch

  • πŸ“© Lab Director: Prof. Jin Woo Lee (jin-woo-lee.github.io)
  • πŸ“ Lab Location:
    • #3107, N28 (Energy & Environmental Research Center, KAIST)
    • 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea (34141)
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