S³ Labs is for students who are curious about music, excited by -core culture, and eager to explore the art and science of harsh vocals. You do not need to be an expert screamer to apply. We welcome students with a foundation in music, an openness to learning, and a commitment to active participation in the lab’s research and creative work.

Our Team

Portrait of a smiling man with dark hair and a beard, wearing a tan button-up shirt over a black t-shirt, posed against a gray background.

Victor lugo, phd, ccc-slp

Director

Dr. Victor Lugo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at San Francisco State University and a licensed speech-language pathologist. As a lifelong musician and passionate music lover, he is interested in the intersection of voice, science, and artistic expression. His work focuses on vocal hygiene, vocal mechanics, and the safe production of harsh vocals. Dr. Lugo invites students into an immersive space where research, music culture, and hands-on practice come together to explore how extreme vocals can be performed safely, studied thoughtfully, and recorded creatively.

A woman with wavy, shoulder-length hair, wearing a black top, jewelry including a choker with rings, a nose ring, a septum piercing, and earrings, standing indoors with framed artwork on the wall, a potted plant, and decorative lamp in the background.

AUTUMN Dorothy CARROLL

Autumn Dorothy Carroll is a student of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at San Francisco State University, with a Bachelor’s of Applied Science in Sound Arts. She is a lifetime musician and vocalist as well as a professional sound engineer, with an interest in the safe production and recording of harsh and extreme vocals.

Research Assistant
Close-up of a person's face with dark hair, showing their eyes and nose in black and white.

TBD

Research Assistant
A black and white close-up photograph of a person's face with eyes closed, a serious expression, and hand covering part of their face.

TBD

Research Assistant