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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

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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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