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This is the Sound Studies Group at the SUSTech School of Design, Shenzhen. It is led by Dr. Qiushi Xu and Dr. Marcel Zaes Sagesser. Our research focuses on sound in relationship with technology, the environment, and human listening. It includes sound technology, sound studies, Human Computer Interaction (HCI), sound design, philosophy of science and technology, spatial audio, interactive audio, and creative media. The output of this team is published in prestigious international journals, at domestic and international conferences, and at international exhibitions and concert halls.

We are continuously looking for exceptional students for short-term or long-term internships and visiting student positions in our group. Please send us your CV and your portfolio if you are interested.

SUSTech School of Design ● Sound Studies Group
南方科技大学创新创意设计学院 ● 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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