Zhou Zhou

Biography

Zhou Zhou is an Associate Lecturer at the UAL Creative Computing Institute and a Doctoral Researcher undertaking a collaborative PhD between UAL and the London Contemporary Dance School (LCDS). His interdisciplinary research investigates the frontiers of human-machine co-creation, utilizing computational signal processing, machine learning, and embodied practice. His current doctoral work explores real-time improvisational frameworks between generative audio AI and human performers, specifically addressing agency, ethics, and the dynamics of embodied interaction.

As a media artist and director, Zhou integrates interactive technologies into performance art to facilitate impactful, technology-led storytelling. His performances have been staged internationally across the UK, USA, Germany, China, Italy, Spain, Norway, and Brazil. His contributions to the field have been recognized with several prestigious international honors, including the MA/IN Award, the Arts and Artificial Intelligence Award, and the frame:work New Talent ’24 selection.