Emma Waddell (they/them) is a computer scientist and musician who
recently graduated from NYU Gallatin. Their work is focused on how natural and
biological processes influence algorithmic and computer music. This includes
biological simulations, and the use of neural networks, as well as the study of
communication using linguistics, and data sonification and visualization. They have
received multiple research grants to study these ideas, and create new music using
their computer and their saxophone. Some recent projects have included building an
artificial intelligence through Supercollider that can interact with a live acoustic
input and generate livecoding beats at varying intensities, and a video game that
takes user input into a neural network and generates a live soundtrack trained on
user choices.
