Research

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Full Publications

Journal Articles

• Roddy, S. (2026). “Soil-Moisture Sonification for Decision Support During Manual Irrigation: A Case Study.” Cambridge Prisms: Water. Revised manuscript under review. .
• Roddy, S., Lavelle, A., Ghosh, S., Dempsey, E., Fanning, L. (2026). Generative Sonification of Synthetic Virology Data with Waveshaping & Granular Synthesis Techniques. Leonardo, 59(1).
• Roddy, S. (2024). Designing an Internet of Sounds Sonification System with FM Synthesis Techniques. IEEE Communications Magazine, 62(12).
• Roddy, S. (2024). The Design and Formalization of an Embodied Soundscape Sonification Framework. International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction.
• Roddy, S., & Parmar, R. (2023). AI/ML in the Sonic Arts - Pitfalls and Pathways. Resonance: The Journal of Sound and Culture, 4(4).
• Roddy, S. (2023). Nao Tokui in Conversation with Stephen Roddy (Interview). Resonance: The Journal of Sound and Culture, 4(4).
• Roddy, S. (2023). Signal to Noise Loops: A Cybernetic Approach to Musical Performance with Smart City Data and Generative Music Techniques. Leonardo, 56(1).
• Roddy, S. (2023). The Kyoto School and Sound Art: A Nothingness of the Absolute. Resonance: The Journal of Sound and Culture, 4(1).
• Roddy, S. (2020). Using Conceptual Metaphors to Represent Temporal Context in Time-Series Data Sonification. Interacting with Computers.
• Roddy S., & Bridges. B. (2020). Mapping for Meaning: the Embodied Sonification Listening Model and its Implications for the Mapping Problem in Sonic Information Design. J Multimodal User Interfaces.
• Roddy S., & Bridges B. (2018). Addressing the Mapping Problem in Sonic Information Design through Embodied Image Schemata, Conceptual Metaphors and Conceptual Blending. The Journal of Sonic Studies. 17.
• Roddy, S., & Furlong, D. (2014). Embodied Aesthetics in Auditory Display. Organised Sound, 19(01), 70-77.

Book Chapters

• Roddy, S., Bridges, B. (2026). Cybernetic Resurgences: Machine Music Beyond AI Slop. In: Zagalo, N., Keller, D. (eds) Artificial Media. Springer Series on Cultural Computing. Springer, Cham.
• Roddy, S. (2023) Creative Machine-Human Collaboration: Towards a Cybernetic Approach to Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Techniques in the Creative Arts. In: Filimowicz, M. editor AI and the Future of Creative Work. Algorithms and Society Series. Routledge, Focus.
• Roddy, S., & Bridges, B. (2021) Meaning-making and Embodied Cognition in Sound Design Research. In: Filimowicz, M. editor Doing Research in Sound Design, Routledge.
• Roddy S., & Bridges B. (2018) Sound, Ecological Affordances and Embodied Mappings in Auditory Display. In: Filimowicz M., Tzankova V. (eds) New Directions in Third Wave Human-Computer Interaction: Volume 2 - Methodologies. Human–Computer Interaction Series. Springer, Cham.

Reports & Policy Documents

• IEEE Committee on Ethically Aligned Design for Artists. (2022) The Voice of the Artist in the Age of the Algorithm. IEEE Ethically Aligned Design Series.

Peer-reviewed Conference Proceedings

Full Papers

• Roddy, S. (Forthcoming-2026). Sonifiying I²S Transport Signals to Detect Transmission Faults. In Proceedings of the 7th IEEE International Symposium on the Internet of Sounds.
• Roddy, S., Lenzi, S., Rönnberg, N., Walker, B. (Forthcoming-2026). A Roadmap for Sonification in the Internet of Sounds. In Proceedings of the 7th IEEE International Symposium on the Internet of Sounds.
• Roddy, S. (2025). On-device Internet of Sounds Sonification with Wavetable Synthesis Techniques for Soil Moisture Monitoring in Water Scarcity Contexts. In Proceedings of the 6th IEEE International Symposium on the Internet of Sounds.
• Roddy, S., & Bridges, B. (2021). The Design of a Smart City Sonification System using a Conceptual Blending and Musical Framework, Web Audio and Deep Learning Techniques. In the Proceedings of the International Conference on Auditory Display, ICAD 2021.
• Roddy, S. (2018). Ambient Data Monitoring w/Generative Music Systems using Evolutionary Computing & Machine Learning Techniques. CSMC 2018, Dublin, August 2018.
• Roddy, S. (2017). Composing The Good Ship Hibernia and the Hole in the Bottom of the World. In Proceedings of Audio Mostly 2017 23-26 August 2017.
• Roddy, S. (2017). Absolute Nothingness: The Kyoto School and Soundart Practice. In Proceedings of Invisible Places 2017.
• Roddy, S., & Bridges, B. (2016). Sounding Human with Data: The Role of Embodied Conceptual Metaphors and Aesthetics in Representing and Exploring Data Sets. In Proceedings of the Music Technology Workshop 2016 June 10th, Michael Smurfit Business School, University College Dublin, Dublin, (pp. 64-76).
• Roddy, S., & Furlong, D. (2015). Embodied Auditory Display Affordances. In Proceedings of the 12th Sound and Music Computing Conference: National University of Ireland Maynooth (pp. 477-484).
• Roddy, S., & Furlong, D. (2015). Sonification Listening: An Empirical Embodied Approach. In Proceedings of The 21st International Conference on Auditory Display (ICAD 2015) July 8–10, 2015, Graz, Austria. (pp.181-187).
• Roddy, S., & Furlong, D. (2013). Embodied cognition in auditory display. In Proceedings Of the 19th International Conference on Auditory Display, July 6-10 Łódź, Poland ( pp. 127-134).
• Roddy, S., & Furlong, D. (2013). Rethinking the Transmission Medium in Live Computer Music Performance. Presented at the Irish Sound Science and Technology Convocation, Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology.

Short Papers

• Roddy, S. (2026). Bacteriophage in Granular Waves. In the Proceedings of 14th Conference on Computation, Communication, Aesthetics & X 8–10 July 2026 Torino, Italy
• Roddy, S. (2025). Bacteriophage in Granular Waves: Programme notes. At the Audio Mostly & ICAD Joint Conference Companion Proceedings, 30 June–July 2025, Coimbra, Portugal.
• Roddy, S. (2022). A Technique for Controlling the Proportion of Information in the Sonification of Complex Time Series Data. The 27th International Conference on Auditory Display.
• Roddy, S. (2022). Creating Signal to Noise Loops v4. In the Proceedings of the International Conference on Auditory Display, ICAD 2022.
• Roddy (2021). The Body in the Machine: Indices Online. xCoAx 2021, Graz (+ Online) 12th-16th July 2021.
• Roddy, S., & Furlong, D. (2018). Vowel Formant Profiles and Image Schemata in Auditory Display. In Proceedings of HCI 2018 4-6 July 2018, Belfast.
• Roddy (2018). Signal to Noise Loops i++ Live xCoAx 2018, Madrid.

Abstracts & Talks

• Roddy, S. (2024). Reflections on Signal to Noise Loops. The 2nd Symposium on Digital Art in Ireland. June 13th 2024. The Aula Maxima, University College Cork.
• Roddy, S. (2023). Signal to Noise Loops A Cybernetic Approach to Musical Performance w/Smart City Data and Generative Music Techniques. The Irish Human-computer Interaction Symposium. Dundalk Institute of Technology.
• Roddy, S. (2018). IoT and AI-Driven Audio in the Smart City: A Rhythmanalysis Inspired Approach. The Irish Sound Science and Technology Association Conference. Ulster University, Magee Campus, Derry/Londonderry.
• Dormer, A., & Roddy, S. (2016). Sound, Place & Multiplace. The Irish Sound Science and Technology Association Conference. Ulster University, Magee Campus, Derry/Londonderry.
• Roddy, S. (2015) Sonification and the Digital Divide. Digital Materials. The National University of Ireland Galway.

Culture & Technology Writing

• My unsung hero of science: Frank Malina – fearless rocket engineer, groundbreaking artist and communist ‘traitor’ for The Conversation January 2026.
• Technology Trends Transforming the World for Impakter January 2019.

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Funding and Awards

• Irish Research Council Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2017-2019.
• Best use of Sound in a Concert Piece or Demonstration, The International Community for Auditory Display 27th International Conference on Auditory Display 2022.
• Trinity College Dublin Postgraduate Research Studentship 2012-2015.
• Trinity College Dublin Travel Grant 2015
• Trinity College Dublin Postgraduate Travel Grant 2013.

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Invited Talks & Panels

• Biotechnical Emergence: Rethinking Machine Music Metaphors post-Cybernetic Resurgence. Atlantic Anthropology Workshop April 2026.
• Cybernetic Resurgences. November 15th 2024. Intangible Modalities Symposium, Centre for Practice Research in the Arts, University of Leeds, United Kingdom.
• Cybernetic Resurgences: Human-machine Co-creation in the Age of Artificial Media. November 1st 2024. Ubimus 2024 International Symposium, University of Saint Joseph, Macao S.A.R., China.
• In Practice: PhD conference on creative research and careers. Ulster University, Derry, 2021.
• "Whose Music?": Panel Discussion on AI in Music Composition at Music Current 2019, CMC Dublin.
• IoT and AI-Driven Audio in the Smart City: A Rhythmanalysis inspired approach. ISSTA 2018, Derry.
• Data-driven Sound for Raising Awareness, Public Outreach and Insight Generation in Complex Data Sets @ I.NY Creative Education Symposium, Irish World Academy, University of Limerick, October 11th 2017.
• Embodied Sonification @ D.A.T.A: Dublin Arts and Technology Association, The Connect Centre, November 3rd 2016.
• Sounding Human with Data: The Role of Embodied Conceptual Metaphors and Aesthetics in Representing and Exploring Data Sets @ The International Digital Empathy Workshop, Ulster University, October 31st 2016.
• Sound Place and Multi-place @ The Irish Sound Science and Technology Association Conference, Ulster University, September 7th 2016.
• Sonification @ The Connect Centre for Future Networks and Communications, Trinity College Dublin, August 2016.
• Sounding Human with Data: The Role of Embodied Conceptual Metaphors and Aesthetics in Representing and Exploring Data Sets @ Music Technology Workshop 2016, Michael Smurfit Business School, University College Dublin, June 10th 2016.
• Data Listening @ Discover Research Dublin 2015, Trinity College Dublin.
• Sonification and the Digital Divide @ Digital Material Conference, National University of Ireland Galway, May 21st 2015.
• Sonification, Soundart & IoT @ The Arts and Technology Research Lab, Trinity College Dublin, December 12th 2016.

Seminars

• Usability Testing Methods, March 2018-2021 @ Music and Media Technologies, Trinity College Dublin.
• Embodied Cognition and Sonification Research Methods, 2016 @ Music and Media Technologies, Trinity College Dublin.
• Empirical Research Methods in Music and Media Technologies, 2015 @ Music and Media Technologies, Trinity College Dublin.
• Csound & Synthesis, 2013 @Music and Media Technologies, Trinity College Dublin.

Professional Memberships

Current

• Member of the International Community for Auditory Display.
• Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
• Member of the Internet of Sounds Research Network.
• Editorial Board Member at Resonance: The Journal of Sound and Culture.
• Member of the Ubiquitous Music Group.
• Member of the Irish Music Rights Organisation.

Previous

• Member of the IEEE cmte. for Ethically Aligned Design in the Arts.
• Member of the International Computer Music Association.
• Board member of the Irish Sound Science and Technology Association 2016-2019.
• Board member for the Interference Journal 2018-2019.

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Media Coverage

Reviews & Coverage Online

• Research Music: Interim Report- Stephen Roddy - Corpus/Mimesis Review.
• Igloo Magazine: Stephen Roddy - Leviathan Review.
• Distopic.it: Stephen Roddy - Der Kardinal Review.
• This is Darkness: Stephen Roddy – Corpus/Mimesis Review.
• Frequency State at electronica.org.uk: Stephen Roddy – 21, 7 & 3: Experimental Ambient Composition Featuring Jean-Luc Nancy.
• A Closer Listen: Spring Music Preview 2025: Experimental.
• Industrial Complexx: Stephen Roddy - Corpus/Mimesis.
• A Closer Listen: Spring Music Preview 2025: Experimental.
• Nialler9: New releases out today: Lankum, Hazey Haze & mankyy, The Mary Wallopers, AE MAK, O, Burial & more.
• Ghost Cult Magazine: Fiadh Compilation Launch. April 22nd 2024.
• Bandcamp: New and Notable - Leviathan September 16th 2023.
• Avant Music News: Leviathan Review (2023; Fiadh Productions).
• Industrial Complexx: Stephen Roddy - Leviathan.
• Aaron's Albums of the Year - Cave Dweller Music: Leviathan by Stephen Roddy
• Hayduke’s 2023 End of Year Round-Up. Moshpit Nation: Leviathan by Stephen Roddy
• The Sleeping Shaman: George Green AOTY Honorable Mention: Leviathan - Stephen Roddy (2023; Fiadh Productions).
• Avant Music News. Picks of the Week: Worrell, Blackman & King / Stephen Roddy / Dronal / Gdanian / John Zorn.
• The Wrong Biennale is Reshaping the Experience of Art - Fakewhale: FW/&ltLOG&gt.
• Tome To The Weather Machine: Thonis - Heracleion, Peaceful Beneath The Waves. 18th September 2023.
• Queen City Sound and Art: Darkness Visible EP.
• ICAD Community Spotlight: Stephen Roddy.
• Bandcamp: New and Notable - Darkness Visible March 13th 2022.
• Tome To The Weather Machine: opening to the ambient light. 31st January 2022.
• Brutal Resonance: Darkness Visible.
• Visual Ateiler 8: 61Years.
• Underground N' Proud: Darkness Visible..
• Underground N' Proud: No Light, But Rather.
• Last Day Deaf: Darkness Visible.
• The Journal of Music: TIDES: An ISSTA Anthology.
• Underground N' Proud: Jupiter Video.
• Roadie Metal: Jupiter Video.
• Indie Criollo: Jupiter Single.
• Last Day Deaf: Jupiter Single.
• Rock Era Magazine Jupiter Single.
• Brutal Resonance: Jupiter Album.
• Son of Marketing: Jupiter Album.
• A Closer Listen: Jupiter Album.
• Last Day Deaf: Ignite the Core.
• Postcard Elba: Connemara Chaos.
• Underground N' Proud: Ignite the Core.
• Synthpocalypse: Search Party Review.
• Sez Hoo (Aer Music): Search Party Review.
• Roadie Metal: SIGIL.
• METALPERVER: SIGIL.
• The Golden Plec: Search Party Recommendation.
• The Golden Plec: SIGIL.
• EBM Radio: Wave Grid.
• Synthpocalypse Wave Grid Review.
• Brutal Resonance Wave Grid Announcement.
• Nightride.fm Wave Grid Review.
• Pure Mzine: The Life and Death of Terminus Abruptus.
• The Metaphorical Boat: Terminus Abruptus.

Radio

• 21, 7 & 3. Ears Have Eyes - THE SOUND OF HOPE: edge of darkness, brink of light, 12th March 2025.
• Lamenting the Deep. No Place Like Drone, Dublin Digital Radio, July 10th 2024.
• There are 99 miles of caves below the Burren. Whinger. KFJC 89.7FM California, 18th March 2024.
• Thonis-Heracleion, peaceful beneath the waves. Ears Have Eyes - PHONOSTALGIA: from other times and places, 11th October 2023.
• Leviathan. No Place Like Drone, Dublin Digital Radio, October 5th 2023.
• What’s This Called?, KFFP-LP FM 90.3 Portland Oregon, September 30th 2023.
• Piteraq Over Tasiilaq. Brainvoyager Electronic Fusion Episode #419, Modul303, SCIFI.radio & Radio Dark Tunnel 16-17 Septtember 2023
• Leviathan. Popular Culture Process Filter w/ Chuck Nicklow. WRUW FM 91.1 Cleveland, 11th October 2023.
• v5: Breathing Space, The Dylan Hunter Show CKCU-FM 93.1. February 24th 2023.
• opening to the ambient light, Ridgewood Radio with David Weinstein. January 4th 2023.
• Interview about AI in Music Composition on Gwaith Sŵn's Sonic Darts on Resonance.fm, June 6th 2022.
• 100 Epoch Opus, Gwaith Sŵn's Sonic Darts on Resonance 104.4FM, February 7th 2022.
• No Light, But Rather. Monthly Diatribe, Dublin Digital Radio, January 20th 2022.
• Signal to Noise Loops: A Quiet Year. Monthly Diatribe, Dublin Digital Radio, October 27th, 2021.
• 61years. The ISSTA Listening Room, SARC Radio QUB, 2022.
• Search Party - The Noisy Plug Episode 7
• Sketch 2, Improvised Guitar Take 1 - Glór Mundo 17th October 2018 - Glór Mundo - 93.7fm.
• The Good Ship Hibernia and the Hole in the Bottom of the World - Glór Mundo St Patricks Day Session 2018 - Glór Mundo - 93.7fm.
• Symmetric Relations and Hidden Rotations - Nova Sunday 13 September 2015 - Nova RTÉ lyric fm.
• No Output: Cellular Storm Nova Sunday 11 October 2015 - Nova RTÉ lyric fm.
• Extensive Structure No 1 - Nova Sunday 8 November 2015 - Nova RTÉ lyric fm.
• Excerpts from Fógraim/I Proclaim - Arena Tuesday 5 April 2016 - Arena - RTÉ 1.
• Fógraim/I Proclaim - RTÉ 1.The Good Ship Hibernia and the Hole in the Bottom of the World - Glór Mundo 27th September 2017 - Glór Mundo - 93.7fm.
• Cellular Storm [Excerpt] & The Good Ship Hibernia and the Hole in the Bottom of the World - Glór Mundo 29th September 2017 - Glór Mundo - 93.7fm.
• Sketch 2, Improvised Guitar Take 1 - Glór Mundo 4th October 2017 - Glór Mundo - 93.7fm.

Newsprint

• Irish Independent - ‘It’s great to be out again’ – Culture Night brings joy back to young and old, plus relieved artists.
• Newspaper Article "Offaly man prepares for 'unique' musical performance in London". The Offaly Express, 17 August 2017.
• Irish Times (Collaborative project)
• The Examiner (Collaborative project)
• TN2 (Collaborative Project)

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