Florian Grond received his PhD from Bielefeld University, Germany, where he conducted his doctoral research on auditory display in the Excellence Cluster for Cognitive Interaction Technology. Prior to receiving his doctorate, he worked several years at the Centre for Art and Media (ZKM) in Karlsruhe, Germany. He held postdoctoral appointments with Concordia University and McGill University in Montreal, Canada, and is currently a postdoctoral fellow with the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy at McGill University. In addition to his research in auditory display and spatial audio, he has a special interest in disability, technology, art, and design.
Biomusic, emerging technology that translates physiological signals into sound/musical output may offer utility as an assistive technology for people with autism. The authors explore a variety of perspectives in humanities and social sciences to reflect on the ethical issues at stake with the use of biomusic in rehabilitation.