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Anders Riddersholm BargumView profile

Researcher

• Virtual Reality
• Artificial Intelligence
• Voice Conversion
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Anders Riddersholm Bargum is a Researcher at Aalborg University's Technical Faculty of IT and Design , affiliated with the Department of Architecture and Media Technology . His work spans virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and advanced audio signal processing. Research Focus: Virtual Reality immersion, AI-driven voice conversion, and spatial audio mixing. Collaborations: Active in international networks for digital audio effects and sound computing. Key Publications (2025-2022): Explored AI speech synthesis in VR (2025), non-parallel voice conversion frameworks (2024), and spatial audio design principles (2022). Research trends emphasize deep learning integration, signal alignment techniques, and immersive audio environments. Technical Contributions: Developed differentiable all-pass filters for phase response estimation and optimized voice conversion systems at high sampling rates. His Virtual Reality research includes studies on avatar realism and social presence through synthetic speech.

PerMagnus LindborgView profile

Associate Professor

• Sound Art
• Composition
• Sonification
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PerMagnus Lindborg is a composer, sound artist, and researcher in sound perception with over 150 scholarly publications, compositions, and media artworks. Currently serving as Associate Professor at City University of Hong Kong's School of Creative Media, he teaches sound, music, research skills, and perception while coordinating research degrees. PhD: KTH Stockholm (2015) DEA: Paris (2003) IRCAM: Paris (1999) BMus: Oslo His research focuses on sound perception , sonification , spatial audio , multi-sensory environments , and data-driven art . He pioneered low-cost spatial audio solutions through the Open Ambisonics Toolkit and explores sensory heritage documentation via soundscapes and smellscape analysis in Hong Kong. Recent publications demonstrate trends in climate data sonification , neural audio processing , and immersive sound design . His work intersects computer music , psychoacoustics , and environmental art . Scientific Awards : Best New Director (World Film Carnival, Cannes Short Film Festival, ISA Awards - 2020) First Prize (Stavanger Symphony Orchestra Prize - 2002) Fellowships: The Arctic Circle (2023), SCM Team Research (2020-25), TBA The Current (2016) As principal investigator for Multi-Modal Hong Kong (GRF 2023-25) and Data Art for Climate Action (2020-23), he supervises PhD students in areas like multi-sensory cultural heritage , deep learning audio processing , and virtual reality sound design . He co-founded the SoundLab and DACA Conference .

Jacqueline WalkerView profile

Associate Professor

• Telecommunications
• Signal Processing
• Biomedical Signal Processing
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Jacqueline Walker is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at the University of Limerick, Ireland. She is affiliated with the Centre for Research Training in Foundations of Data Science and the Centre for Robotics and Intelligent Systems. Education: Bachelor of Engineering (University of Western Australia, 1993) B.A. (University of Western Australia, 1988) Research Interests span telecommunications synchronization, nonlinear signal processing, and higher-order statistics with applications in biomedical, speech, and music domains. Key areas include: Satellite and network timing transfer Software Defined Radio (SDR) systems Musical sound synthesis and transcription Biomedical signal reconstruction (EMG/MEAP) Jitter analysis and metastability Recent Publications highlight trends in SDR for offshore energy networks (2023), direct-sequence spread spectrum (2021), and cross-disciplinary work in music processing (2014–2003) and biomedical signal analysis (2005–2001). Her work integrates spectral modeling, genetic algorithms, and bispectrum techniques. Labs & Teams: Active in the Centre for Research Training in Foundations of Data Science and Centre for Robotics and Intelligent Systems, focusing on data-driven and robotic applications.

• Environmental Engineering
• Acoustics
• Speech Intelligibility
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Giuseppina Emma Puglisi is an external lecturer at the Department of Energy (DENERG) of Politecnico di Torino, specializing in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of acoustics, environmental engineering, and medical technologies . Her work focuses on speech intelligibility in complex acoustic environments, particularly for cochlear implant users, and the development of multi-sensor systems for monitoring indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in university and office settings. Research Themes : Classroom acoustics, virtual reality for auditory testing, face mask noise effects, climate-responsive architecture. Leadership : Participated in organizing committees for major acoustics conferences like Forum Acusticum 2023 and serves as Associate Editor for Frontiers in Built Environment . Her recent publications validate virtual reality tools for acoustic assessment and explore cross-linguistic soundscape descriptors. Awards include the Best Paper Award (European Acoustics Association, 2021) and grants for young researchers. She supervises PhD students Virginia Isabella Fissore and Angela Guastamacchia in projects related to IEQ and clinical acoustics.

• Acoustic Virtual Reality
• Room and Building Acoustics
• Psychoacoustics
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Dr. Manuj Yadav is a Post Doctoral Researcher at the Chair for Hearing Technology and Acoustics , RWTH Aachen University, Germany. His work focuses on acoustic virtual reality , room acoustics , and psychoacoustics with applications in workplace environments, auditorium design, and vocal performance studies. Research Themes : Auditory distraction in open-plan offices, autophonic perception, speech intelligibility metrics, and retroreflective architectural design Projects : Involved in the Priority Program SPP2236 - AUDICTIVE (Auditory Cognition in Interactive Virtual Environments) Recent publications analyze indoor environmental quality in hybrid workspaces, biophilic sound interventions for stress recovery, and acoustic retroreflection in modern and historical architecture. His experimental studies employ auralization techniques and virtual reality to simulate real-world acoustic environments for empirical testing. Key Collaborations : RWTH Aachen University’s Institute of Hearing Technology and Acoustics (IHTA), University of New South Wales Technical Expertise : Acoustic measurement protocols, ISO 3382-3 compliance, binaural simulation systems

Ana PiresView profile

Research Fellow

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Educational Technology
• Inclusive Design
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Ana Pires is a cognitive psychologist and Research Fellow at ITI-LARSyS, with affiliations at the Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona (PhD in Psychology), Universidade de La República (Co-PI of the 'Interaction and Perception' research line), and Instituto Superior Técnico / Universidade de Lisboa as a Post-Doc researcher in the Faculty of Sciences and LASIGE. Her career spans multiple institutions across Spain, Uruguay, and Portugal, focusing on inclusive educational technology for children with mixed visual abilities. PhD in Psychology (Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona) Research Fellow (ITI-LARSyS) Co-PI (Universidade de La República) Post-Doc Researcher (Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa) Her research bridges Human-Computer Interaction and Educational Technology to create Inclusive Design solutions. Key projects include: TACTOPI : Multisensory environment for computational thinking CETA : Tangible interaction device for mathematics DCitizens : Digital Civics innovation in Lisbon Accembly : Spatial programming for visually impaired children Her work emphasizes participatory design and user-centered approaches , incorporating tangible interfaces , auditory/haptic feedback , and collaborative learning . Google Scholar shows 25+ peer-reviewed publications since 2009, with recent focus on: AI education through tangible storytelling Ethical frameworks for community-based design Neurodiverse classroom interventions Gamification for mental health awareness Assistive robotics for aging populations Mathematical learning through physical manipulatives While no explicit scientific awards are documented in the text, her 15 most recent articles (2024-2025) demonstrate continuous funding and research activity. She actively engages with families, educators, and cross-disciplinary teams (psychologists, designers, computer scientists) in developing and evaluating accessible technologies.

• Reservoir Computing
• Machine Learning
• Embedded Systems Design
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Jonas Kantic is a Ph.D. student and Researcher at the Chair of Integrated Systems within the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at Technical University of Munich . Holding a Master of Science in Technical Informatics from Leibniz University Hannover, his work focuses on AI acceleration architectures and embedded systems design. Education Master's in Technical Informatics (2017-2020), Leibniz University Hannover Chinese Language Studies (2018-2019), Beijing Foreign Studies University Bachelor's in Technical Informatics (2013-2017), Leibniz University Hannover Research Focus Specializes in reservoir computing architectures Expertise in FPGA-based AI acceleration Investigates temporal/spatial compression techniques Develops efficient edge AI inference systems Applies machine learning to motorcycle control systems Works on hyperdimensional computing models Supervision Mentored 5+ students in RNN accelerators, CNN optimization, and stochastic computing Collaborates with industry partners (BMW Motorrad, NXP Semiconductors) Publications 2024 - Complex & Intelligent Systems: Cellular Automata for Reservoir Computing 2024 - IEEE NorCAS: FPGA Implementation for High-Speed Reservoir Models 2021 - Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering: Hearing Aid CNN Optimization

Raymond A. YehView profile

Assistant Professor

• Machine Learning
• Computer Vision
• Deep Learning
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Raymond A. Yeh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Purdue University, where he has been since Fall 2022. His research focuses on machine learning and computer vision, particularly on developing algorithms for audio, vision, language, and multi-agent systems. Prior to Purdue, he was a Research Assistant Professor at Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago (TTIC) from 2021-2022. Education : Ph.D. and M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), advised by Professors Alexander Schwing and Minh Do; B.S. in Electrical Engineering from UIUC. His research integrates multiple domains: Developing machine learning algorithms with focus on computer vision Working at the intersection of audio processing , language modeling , and multi-agent reinforcement learning Advancing 3D reconstruction , diffusion models , and equivariant networks Recent publications demonstrate his work in: 2025 : Oral presentation at ICML on model immunization; multiple ICCV publications on concepts like symmetry detection and long-tailed anomaly detection 2024 : NeurIPS work on codomain attention neural operators; ECCV publications on advanced vision techniques 2023 : NeurIPS paper on 3D generation using diffusion models Scientific recognition includes: Google Research Scholar (Machine Perception), 2025 Multiple UIUC awards including Bronze Tablet and Highest Honors Google PhD Fellowship and Mavis Future Faculty Fellowship As an educator, he has taught: Computer Vision with Deep Learning (Purdue Fall 2025, 2024) Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Purdue Spring 2025, 2023, 2023) Foundations of Deep Learning (Purdue Spring 2024) Topics in Machine Perception (Purdue Fall 2022) Previously served as Teaching Assistant at UIUC for Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning

Ruth DockwrayView profile

Associate Professor

• Musicology
• Proxemics in Music
• Sonic Spatialisation
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Ruth Dockwray is an Associate Professor of Popular Music and programme leader for the BA Popular Music Performance programme at the University of Chester, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. She teaches across Music Production and Popular Music Performance programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, delivering practical, historical and analytical modules. Her educational background includes a PhD from the University of Liverpool and a BMus (Hons) from the University of Wales, Bangor. She completed postgraduate training with a PGCTL(HE) from Southampton Solent University and holds certification as a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. As a musicologist, Dockwray's research centers on proxemics and sonic spatialisation in popular music recordings and video games. Her work examines how sound is spatially arranged in recordings, with particular focus on rock anthems and the music of Queen. She has developed frameworks for analyzing sonic proxemics and their rhetorical functions in audiovisual media. Her research often explores the relationship between physical space, perception, and musical meaning in recorded contexts. Her publication record from 2008-2022 demonstrates consistent contributions to understanding spatial aspects of music production, with particular emphasis on the 'sound-box' concept and proxemic theory applied to popular music. Her work spans academic journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings, showing interdisciplinary reach across musicology, media studies, and game studies. Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2023) Dockwray serves as a PhD co-supervisor (including a dissertation on gender and heavy metal) and has extensive examination experience across multiple UK universities including University of Chester, University of Bolton, University of Surrey, and Leeds Beckett University. She undertakes advisory work for institutions including the Open University and serves as external examiner for the BA (Hons) Popular and Commercial Music course at the University of South Wales. Her media contributions include appearances on BBC Radio 4, BBC 2, and BBC 4 discussing musicological features of popular music, including a notable appearance on BBC Radio 3's Music Matters discussing national anthems.

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Wearable Computing
• Tactile Interfaces
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Denys J.C. Matthies is an Associate Professor at Technical University of Applied Sciences Lübeck and affiliated with Fraunhofer IMTE Lübeck . He specializes in Human-Computer Interaction , particularly focusing on Wearable Computing , Tactile Feedback Systems , and Activity Recognition through smart footwear and body-worn sensors. Key Collaborations: Augmented Human Lab (NUS), Fraunhofer IGD, City University of Hong Kong Research Themes: Smart wearables, haptic interfaces, physiological sensing, assistive technologies His recent work explores: PhantomFolds (2025) - Spatial tactile feedback via fingernail-mounted LRAs PAVES (2025) - Pneumatic terrain simulation in VR Cyber-Placebo (2024) - Ethical implications of fake-AI in CPHS He has contributed to smart footwear systems like ShoeTect2.0 (2024) and SurfSole (2024), integrating capacitive sensing with neural networks for real-time activity and surface recognition. His work spans medical applications (e.g., 2025 study on hepatic encephalopathy screening) and novel interaction paradigms (e.g., Kavy conversational AI 2024).

Bryce DietrichView profile

Associate Professor

• American Politics
• Political Methodology
• Quantitative Analysis
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Bryce Dietrich is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Purdue University, serving as Director of the Computational Social Science Lab and a research scholar at the Center for C-SPAN Scholarship and Engagement (CCSE). His research focuses on American Politics and Methodology, leveraging quantitative methods, machine learning, and novel data sources like audio/video analysis to study non-verbal cues (e.g., vocal inflections, walking trajectories) in elite political behavior. Dr. Dietrich holds a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois and completed postdoctoral fellowships at Harvard’s Kennedy School and Northeastern University. His work has been published in top journals such as Nature , American Political Science Review , and Political Analysis , and has received grants from the NIH and NSF. Media outlets like NPR, BBC, and The Washington Post have covered his research. Research Highlights: Develops automated tools to analyze non-traditional data (e.g., traffic cameras, social media) for insights into voting behavior and public sentiment. Explores how vocal patterns and spatial behaviors reflect political dynamics, such as polarization in Congress and racial avoidance in urban spaces. Advances computational methods for studying historical political campaigns (e.g., AI-generated transcripts of presidential ads). Grants & Awards: Supported by NIH and NSF grants; no explicit awards listed. Labs & Teams: Leads the Computational Social Science Lab, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams on projects like CarSenToGram (geovisual text analytics) and C-SPAN archival research.

Shadrick AddyView profile

Assistant Professor

• Graphic Design
• Experience Design
• Extended Reality
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Shadrick Addy is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Design at Ohio State University's College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on leveraging experiential media technologies like VR/AR for cultural preservation, social justice advocacy, and educational innovation through interdisciplinary collaborations. Education includes graduate studies at NC State University (MGD) focusing on mixed reality systems, and undergraduate work at Elizabeth City State University (BS Graphic Design). Research interests encompass social design, extended reality applications, motion graphics, and culturally-responsive technology development. Publications explore the intersection of immersive technology and cultural preservation, with work spanning mixed reality museum experiences, VR-based empathy tools, and ethical frameworks for algorithmic systems. Recent projects include 'Belonging to Soil' (soil ecosystem simulation) and 'Eyes of Mariam' (educational VR about school attacks). Awards recognize innovations in safety training, student success initiatives, and interdisciplinary research. Service includes committee roles in diversity initiatives and advisory positions in mentoring programs. Leads graduate courses on immersive environment design and undergraduate motion graphics instruction at ACCAD.

Andrea Stevenson WonView profile

Professor

• Virtual Reality Applications
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Clinical Applications of VR
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Andrea Stevenson Won is a Professor at Cornell University, leading the Virtual Embodiment Lab within the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science. Her research focuses on how immersive technologies like virtual reality (VR) influence human perception and behavior, particularly in clinical applications, nonverbal communication, and accessibility. She holds a PhD from Stanford University’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab and an MS in Biomedical Visualization from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her work explores mediated experiences, including how avatars and virtual environments can enhance social interactions, support mental health interventions, and address accessibility challenges for neurodivergent populations. Key areas include avatar embodiment, pain management through VR, and designing inclusive systems for blind/low-vision users. Recent studies highlight innovations in AI-driven accessibility tools and the psychological impacts of perspective and avatar customization in VR. Publications from 2024-2025 emphasize clinical VR applications, social VR’s role in mental wellness, and cross-disciplinary collaborations with AI and mixed reality. The lab’s projects often bridge technology with social science, advocating for user-centered design in immersive media.

Adam J. FrankView profile

Professor

• Affect Theory
• Poetics
• Twentieth-Century American Literature
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Adam J. Frank is Professor and Associate Dean (Policy, Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies) at the University of British Columbia, Department of English Language and Literatures, Faculty of Arts. His work bridges affect theory , poetics , and science and technology studies within twentieth-century American literature and culture . His research networks include the UBC Graduate Program in Science and Technology Studies , Gertrude Stein Society , and Silvan Tomkins Institute . Education: BA, Brown University; PhD, Duke University Research Interests center on nineteenth- and twentieth-century American literature , sound/radio studies , and object-relations theory . He explores how affect and cybernetics reshape literary criticism, exemplified in his current project Mad Science, or a Survey of Motives for Criticism , which proposes a counter-transferential method. Publications include Radio Free Stein: Gertrude Stein’s Parlor Plays (2024), Transferential Poetics, from Poe to Warhol (2015), and A Silvan Tomkins Handbook (2020, co-authored with Elizabeth Wilson). He has won the James W. Gargano Award for scholarship on Poe. His audio dramas , such as Radio Free Stein (2013-2019), highlight collaborations with composers. He teaches courses on mad science and literary theory , emphasizing interdisciplinary methodologies and historical contexts.

Lorenza MondadaView profile

Professor

• Conversation Analysis
• Interactional Linguistics
• Multimodal Communication
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Dr. Lorenza Mondada is Professor of Linguistics at Université Lumière Lyon 2 and Senior Member of the Institut Universitaire de France. She earned her PhD from University of Lausanne (1994) and previously held positions at University of Basel. Her research develops interactional linguistics through conversational analysis and ethnomethodology, examining verbal and non-verbal interactions across diverse contexts including ordinary conversation, professional settings, and plurilingual communication. Her work investigates how grammar, gestures, artifacts, and spatial arrangements constitute social actions and relationships. Methodologically, she employs ethnographic fieldwork with detailed audio-video documentation and transcription systems capturing multimodal interaction. She has held visiting positions at leading institutions including UC Berkeley, University of Campinas, and Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics.