Carrie Bodle

Carrie Bodle is a Lecturer at the University of Washington and a visual and sound artist whose practice bridges scientific research and public art. She translates inaudible or invisible phenomena—such as oceanographic data and ionospheric sound waves—into immersive sensory experiences. Her work has been funded by institutions like MIT, 4Culture, and the City of Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, and exhibited internationally, including at ISEA Paris and New York's Location One Gallery.

• Master of Science in Visual Studies, MIT (2005)
• Lecturer, University of Washington (2006–present)

Her research and artistic practice focus on sonification, data visualization, and environmental art, often using interdisciplinary art-science collaboration to explore ecological systems and historical technology. Projects like SeaCycles and Wave Signs integrate mixed reality, ecosystem modeling, and interactive soundscapes to challenge perceptions of space, time, and environmental change.

Recent trends in her work include translating environmental data into multisensory installations, using augmented reality for ecological storytelling, and reinterpreting historical scientific projects like the Moon Bounce through spatial sound and industrial materials.

• $10,000 Grand Prize at Giant Steps Group Competition (2016)
• Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency
• IBM Watson Collaborative User Experience Group Fellowship
• 911 Media Arts Center/Henry Art Gallery Residency

Bodle's collaborations with oceanographers like Dr. Neil Banas (University of Washington) and technologists such as Keith Grochow (UW Computer Science) highlight her commitment to interdisciplinary research. She has received grants from MIT's Office of the Provost, 4Culture, and Ohio State University's School of Arts and Sciences. Her work often involves public engagement through site-specific installations that transform scientific data into accessible, tactile, and auditory experiences.