Brian Mayton

Brian Mayton joined the MIT Media Lab in 2010 and completed his PhD in 2020. His research explores how ubiquitous computing connects to the physical world through sensing and actuation, with a particular focus on how networked sensors can transform the ways people interact with and experience their environments. Prior to MIT, Mayton worked at Intel Labs Seattle developing novel sensors for robotic manipulation.

Mayton’s current research uses wireless sensor networks to document the restoration of a former cranberry farm to a natural wetland, streaming live environmental data, audio, and images. The project explores applications ranging from advancing wetland restoration science to creating new ways for people to experience and understand complex environmental systems.