Alejandro Olarte lecturer and head of department, Uniarts Helsinki, Sibelius Academy, Centre for Music and Technology (MuTe), alejandro.olarte(at)uniarts.fi, is an electroacoustic musician, researcher, and educator, serving as the Head of the Department of Music Technology at the University of the Arts, Helsinki. He holds a doctorate in live electronics and pedagogy, with degrees from the National Conservatory of Paris and a Master’s in Computer Music from the University of Paris. His work explores sound and its artistic applications through technology, examining its opportunities and challenges in everyday life. Dedicated to education, Olarte advocates for knowledge exchange as a driver of societal progress, supports artistic research through sound and musical practice, and has a strong interest in modern instrument design.