Author

Dr. Jiayue Cecilia Wu

Dr. Jiayue Cecilia Wu (武小慈) is a scholar, composer, audio engineer, multimedia artist, and vocalist whose work explores the connections between music, technology, and healing. Originally from Beijing, she draws on Eastern philosophy and blends it with contemporary tools to create reflective and immersive sonic experiences.

She has a background in Design and Engineering and spent ten years working as a composer, producer, and publisher with EMI and Universal Music. She later continued her education, earning an M.A. in Music, Science, and Technology from Stanford University’s CCRMA and a Ph.D. in Media Arts and Technology from UC Santa Barbara.

Since 2018, Dr. Wu has been an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado Denver’s College of Arts and Media, where she also serves as the Graduate Program Director. Her work continues to explore interdisciplinary approaches to sound, creativity, and well-being.