Title: Assistant Professor of Music Technology and Game Audio
Company: University at Albany
Location: Rensselaer, New York, United States
Thomas L. Wilson, PhD, Assistant Professor of Music Technology and Game Audio at the University at Albany, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Educators for dedication, achievements and leadership in Music and Audio Technology and Higher Education.
Dr. Wilson has established himself as a leading expert in video game music, audio and technology, with a career spanning over a decade marked by innovation, academic leadership and creative achievement. Since August 2025, he has served as an assistant professor of music technology and game audio at the University at Albany, where he teaches and leads courses in these areas. Dr. Wilson’s classes specifically address video game music and sound, reflecting his commitment to advancing this interdisciplinary field, while his research focuses on ludomusicology, technology and game design. The key to his success has been his ability to balance a dynamic teaching load while composing and producing recorded music for theatrical premieres.
In addition to his teachings, Dr. Wilson’s professional practice as a freelance composer under Thomas L. Wilson Music since 2014 has been highly gratifying. During his tenure, he has collaborated with independent game developers and local performers outside traditional concert venues, furthering his impact on contemporary music creation.
Before joining the faculty at the University at Albany, Dr. Wilson was the music industry coordinator and music technology instructor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha from 2023 to 2025. In this role, he developed the music technology and music industry program from its inception, launching it with just over a dozen students in its first semester, a notable achievement given national trends of declining enrollments in music programs. Under Dr. Wilson’s guidance, the program experienced remarkable growth and momentum, which he regards as a significant professional accomplishment.
From 2021 to 2023, Dr. Wilson served as an adjunct instructor of music industry studies and music theory at the school of music at Louisiana Tech University. He previously spent part of 2021 as a part-time on-campus instructor of music composition, where he also completed coursework as a graduate teaching assistant from 2018 to 2021.
In 2020, Dr. Wilson worked in the field as a senior sound designer at Feenx Games, applying his audio design skills to interactive media projects. He also excelled as a composer and sound designer for Headless Chicken Games from 2014 onward.
Dr. Wilson’s academic background has been instrumental in shaping his career trajectory. He earned a Bachelor of Music in music composition, summa cum laude, and a Master of Music in music composition from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa in 2014 and 2016, respectively. He also earned a Doctor of Philosophy in music composition, with minors in experimental music and digital media, from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge in 2021.
Active professionally, Dr. Wilson is a member of the Society of Composers Inc. and the International Game Developers Association, organizations that support professional development in his fields of specialization. Meanwhile, his creative output includes several notable compositions, including ‘Burning Mirrors’ and ‘Festive Fire’ in the International Journal of Contemporary Composition, and ‘The Reflections of My Introverted Sneakers,’ performed at the University of Alabama.
Throughout his career, Dr. Wilson has been recognized for his expertise in video game music and audio. Looking ahead, he aims to establish the program at the University at Albany as a leading center for the study of game audio and game music within higher education models that emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration between music, art and technology disciplines. Dr. Wilson also envisions building partnerships with local game developers across New York State that will provide structured internship opportunities for students while positioning the university’s program as a national hub for innovation in this rapidly evolving field.
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