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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.

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


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.

Zhen Wu






Zhen Wu (Yoyo) is a researcher, designer, and game artist interested in playful interaction, sensorial interfaces, interactive narrative, and designing immersive experiences. She has a particular interest in musical interaction and is developing a fabric music interface that focuses on sound-material perception. She is currently a Ph.D. student at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Division of Integrative Systems and Design. Her current projects focus on digital instrument design and sound-based narrative VR experiences. Her current research project is about how LLM (Large Language Model) can be crafted into emergent narrative with tangible and embodied input and the experience it will bring.

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