:: From the ancient cypress swamps of Wewahitchka, Chester (Chet) Udell received his Ph.D. at the University of Florida in Music Composition with Electrical Engineering emphasis and currently serves as Instructor of Music Technology & Intermedia at the University of Oregon.

:: His dissertation research on novel musical interface design resulted in a registered U.S. patent (pending) and a technology startup company: eMotion Technologies LLC.

:: Some of his honors include: Walt Disney's Dreamers and Doers Award, University of Florida 20 under 30 Gators to Watch, Destellos International Composition Competition 2011 honorable mention, and Sound in Space 2011 Finalist. He is the 1st prize recipient of the SEAMUS/ASCAP Student Commission Competition 2010 - one of the highest student honors for electroacoustic music in the United States. His music has been presented around the world and is available on the Summit and SEAMUS record labels.