Francisca Rocha Gonçalves

Francisca Rocha Gonçalves is an interdisciplinary researcher, sound artist and creative director, based in Berlin and originally from Porto, Portugal. Her work sits at the intersection of sound, science, and environmental activism. With a diverse academic background in biological sciences (Veterinary Medicine), Multimedia (Master's), and a PhD in Digital Media from the University of Porto, she brings together technology, ecology, and artistic expression to explore underwater soundscapes and noise pollution. Her research in acoustic ecology centres on the effects of underwater vibrations and particle motion, exploring how anthropogenic noise affects aquatic life. By leveraging sound art and creative technologies, Francisca seeks to raise societal and environmental awareness, translating scientific research into accessible artistic expressions. Her work offers new perspectives not only for musical compositions but also for live performances that foster a deeper connection between humans and the natural world. She teaches a course titled 'Reflecting Human-Environment Relations Through Sound' at Bard College Berlin. She is also the artist-in-residence for 'A Call to the Sea', part of the EU-funded Bauhaus of the Sea Sails project (in collaboration with Aquário Vasco da Gama, Câmara Municipal de Oeiras, and the Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian).