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Christopher Ault is a pioneering educator and researcher at the intersection of computer science, engineering, and the arts. His work centers on developing innovative, multidisciplinary curricula that bridge technical disciplines with creative expression. Ault’s most significant contribution is the creation of a groundbreaking undergraduate course where student teams build robotic systems capable of conducting a live orchestra. This unique pedagogical approach, explored in his highly cited paper “Teaching creativity in computer science” (19 citations), serves as a vehicle for fostering creativity and teaching strategies for creative enhancement. His subsequent works, including “Multidisciplinary computer science through conducting robots” (9 citations) and “Conducting robots — Bridging the gap between science, technology and the arts” (7 citations), detail how this course successfully integrates computer science, interactive multimedia, music, and mechanical engineering. Ault’s research demonstrates that engineering and the arts can be combined to produce powerful learning outcomes, as further evidenced in “The Outcomes of an Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Course” (3 citations). By proving that robots can not only perform technical tasks but also engage in the expressive act of conducting, Ault has created a compelling model for interdisciplinary education that inspires students to think beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries.