Margaret Schedel

Margaret Schedel is a Professor in the Department of Art at Stony Brook University, with an affiliation in the Department of Music. Her work bridges classical music training, sound art, and computational science, focusing on interdisciplinary projects that integrate technology and the arts. She leads the Making Sense of Data Workgroup at the Institute of Advanced Computational Science and co-directs computer music initiatives.

Her research spans interactive multimedia opera, virtual reality experiences, sound art installations, and innovative interfaces for music creation. Notable projects include The King Listens, a telematic opera, and RhumbLine, an exploration of biomimetic musical robots. She also investigates sonification techniques for healthcare applications, such as gait rehabilitation for Parkinson’s patients.

Her recent articles highlight trends in inclusive design for music technology, sonification of scientific data, and reimagining traditional instruments through feminist perspectives. She advocates for accessibility in hackerspaces and gender equity in STEAM fields. Her work often merges artistic expression with cutting-edge computational methods, reflecting her dual focus on creativity and scientific inquiry.

Margaret’s contributions extend to education through courses on electronic music, sound art, and interdisciplinary collaboration. She has pioneered pedagogical frameworks for notation in digital performance and contributed to the development of open-source tools like softVNS for video processing.