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This is the Sound Studies Group, a loose and idependent group of likeminded sharing an interest for researching various aspects of the world through the lens of sound. The group is led by Dr. Qiushi Xu who is an assistant professor at the SUSTech School of Design in Shenzhen, and Dr. Marcel Zaes Sagesser who is Academic Director of Audio and Visual Media at St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences, Austria. 

Our research focuses on sound in relationship with technology, the environment, and human listening. It includes sound technology, sound studies, philosophy of science and technology, humanities research, sound design, spatial audio, interactive audio, and creative media. The output of this team is published in prestigious international journals and proceedings, at international conferences, and in exhibitions and concert halls.

Sound Studies Group ● 声音研究科研组

#Sound Studies
#Creative Media
#Digital Media Arts
#VR + Sonic Architectures
#Interaction Design
#Sound Design
#Auditory Interaction
#Human Computer Interaction HCI

Xiaoyao Ma





Xiaoyao Ma is a visual artist with a profound interest in the intersection of technology and creativity. She graduated from Royal Academy of Art, The Hague with a degree in Interactive/Media/Design. Her artistic practice explores the boundaries between the virtual and the real, the individual and the other. 

Xiaoyao’s work often revolves around themes of simulation and identity, seeking to transcend traditional experiences and challenge viewers’ perceptions. She is particularly fascinated by the cognitive processes of computers and their potential as creative collaborators. This passion drives her to continually learn and integrate new technologies into her practice, fostering a unique dialogue between human intuition and artificial intelligence.

In 2024, she started a joint appointment in the Materialities Research Group as well as in the Sound Studies Group at the SUSTech School of Design.

#Simulation
#Identity
#Transcending Experience
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