He holds a PhD in Cognitive and Neural Systems (Boston University, 1994). He serves on the editorial boards of the Computer Music Journal (MIT Press), Organized Sound (Cambridge University Press), and the International Journal of Performance Arts and Digital Media. Lonce teaches courses on software studies, creative coding, media art, and interactive sound. His recent research endeavors include sound perception, real-time musical communication and notation, and networked music making. His current research focus is on neural networks for interactive sound synthesis.