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Johannes ArendView profile

Assistant Professor

• Psychoacoustics
• Spatial Audio
• Virtual Acoustics
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Johannes Arend serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Information and Communications Engineering at Technische Universität Berlin, specializing in Technical Psychoacoustics within the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. His research bridges acoustic theory, audio technology development, and perceptual evaluation, with significant contributions to virtual reality audio applications and hearing science. His academic foundation includes a Doctoral degree in Engineering and Technology from Technische Universität Berlin, awarded on February 11, 2022. Arend's research portfolio centers on the intricate relationship between physical sound properties and human perception. Key investigation areas include: Virtual and spatial audio rendering techniques Psychoacoustic evaluation of complex sound fields Microphone array processing for sound source localization Voice radiation patterns and phoneme-dependent directivity Real-time room acoustic simulation systems Virtual reality applications for auditory testing Analysis of his 2024-2025 publications reveals a cohesive research trajectory focused on enhancing acoustic realism in virtual environments. His work consistently integrates experimental methodologies with computational modeling to address challenges in stage acoustics, speech intelligibility, and environmental sound reproduction. This research demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between audio engineering, cognitive science, and medical applications. No scientific awards were documented in the available profile information. Details regarding student supervision, grant funding, and collaborative projects were not explicitly provided in the current profile, though his publication record indicates active research collaboration. His experimental work is likely conducted within specialized audio laboratories at Technische Universität Berlin, featuring advanced virtual reality integration, anechoic chamber facilities, and high-fidelity recording systems for psychoacoustic experimentation.

• Spatial Audio
• Machine Learning for Audio
• Environmental Soundscapes
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Dr. Marc C. Green serves as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow within the School of Science, Engineering & Environment at the University of Salford, affiliated with the Acoustics Innovation Institute. His research bridges acoustic engineering, machine learning, and environmental psychology with focus on unmanned aircraft systems noise impact assessment. PhD in Music Technology, University of York (2020) Dr. Green's research investigates how drone noise interacts with urban soundscapes through innovative methodologies including soundwalk assessments in controlled environments, psychoacoustic laboratory testing , and deep learning model development . His work specifically examines time-variant noise characteristics, flight operation impacts, and environmental interactions (such as pine tree barriers in urban parks) to understand human annoyance responses. The integration of spatial audio techniques with machine learning enables novel approaches to predicting UAV sound affect beyond traditional sound pressure level metrics. Analysis of his 11 recent publications (2024-2025) reveals a strong focus on practical solutions for urban drone integration, with 55% dedicated to psychoacoustic modeling, 27% to field assessment methodologies, and 18% to technical noise characterization. His work consistently addresses the tension between societal benefits of drone technology and community noise impacts. EPSRC connected nation pioneers prize for 'Creative Computing for the Digital Economy' (for EigenScape database development) Currently leading the RefMap project to reduce UAS environmental impact, Dr. Green's research receives direct institutional support through the Acoustics Innovation Institute. His EigenScape database continues to serve as a foundational resource for global soundscape researchers. The systematic review framework he developed for UAS noise impact testing provides regulators with evidence-based assessment protocols. Dr. Green operates within the Acoustics Innovation Institute's collaborative ecosystem, leveraging specialized recording equipment and computational resources. His research group maintains comprehensive drone noise datasets across multiple platforms and develops open methodologies for community noise assessment in evolving urban air mobility scenarios.

Claudia WascherView profile

Professor

• Animal and environmental biology
• Evolution of social behaviour
• Proximate mechanisms underpinning social behaviour
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Claudia Wascher is Professor of Behavioural Biology and Deputy Head of School for Research, Innovation and Income Generation at Anglia Ruskin University's School of Life Sciences. She joined the institution in September 2015 and is an active member of the Behavioural Ecology Research Group. Her work spans both fundamental research in animal behavior and practical applications in conservation and welfare. Dr. Wascher completed her PhD in Zoology at the University of Vienna, focusing on social modulation of heart rate in greylag geese at the Konrad-Lorenz research station in Austria. She holds an MSc in Biology and Environmental Science from the University of Graz, Austria. Her international research experience includes postdoctoral positions at CNRS Strasbourg, NTNU Trondheim, Max Planck Institute for Ornithology Seewiesen, and the University of Valladolid. Her research centers on the evolution of social behavior in animals, particularly examining the physiological and cognitive mechanisms that underpin group living. She specializes in studying corvids (crows, ravens) and greylag geese, with particular interest in social cognition, vocal communication, and the physiological costs and benefits of social interactions. Her innovative work combines field observations with physiological measurements to understand how animals navigate complex social environments. She has made significant contributions to understanding how social factors affect physiological stress responses and parasite burden, with findings relevant to both evolutionary biology and conservation. Her publication record shows a consistent focus on social cognition in corvids, vocal communication patterns, and the physiological correlates of social behavior. Recent work has expanded into anthropogenic impacts on wildlife, equity and diversity research in academia, and methodological approaches in bioacoustics. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges behavioral ecology, physiology, and conservation science. L'Oréal Austria Women in Science Fellowship for Young Female Scientists Editorial board member for multiple journals including Animal Cognition (2023-present), Animal Behaviour (2018-2020), and others Dr. Wascher has successfully supervised multiple PhD students working on topics ranging from vocal communication in corvids to social bonds in horses and the 'leaky pipeline' in STEM fields. She has secured substantial research funding from diverse sources including Wild Animals Initiative, Anglia Ruskin University, ASAB, and international funding bodies. Her commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is evident through her leadership of the Athena SWAN self-assessment team (2019-2024), which successfully secured a Silver award for the Faculty of Science and Engineering in February 2024. She maintains active research collaborations internationally and contributes to scientific outreach through media appearances, The Conversation articles, and conference presentations. Her work on animal cognition has received significant media attention, including features in BBC, Scientific American, and The Guardian.

• Spatial audio
• Immersive sound systems
• 3D audio rendering
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SungYoung Kim is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology within the College of Engineering Technology at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). His academic work focuses on spatial audio, immersive sound systems, and virtual/augmented reality audio applications, with a research career spanning over a decade of consistent publication and innovation. Dr. Kim's research spans multiple areas of audio engineering and perception. His work investigates how humans perceive spatial audio, develops techniques for more realistic immersive sound reproduction, and creates training methods to improve auditory spatial abilities. He has made significant contributions to understanding the role of height channels in multichannel audio systems, developing methods for personalized spatial audio through head-related transfer functions (HRTFs), and creating augmented reality applications for auditory training. His recent publications demonstrate particular expertise in binaural rendering with head-tracking, automatic audio panning systems, and neurofeedback training applications for auditory spatial attention. His research has practical applications across virtual reality, gaming, music production, and hearing rehabilitation. Recent work includes developing assessment systems for sound localization using Unity and AWS, creating augmented reality auditory training games for hearing-impaired individuals, and investigating the impact of customized interaural time differences on first-person shooter gaming performance. Dr. Kim's publications show a clear progression from fundamental research on spatial audio perception to increasingly applied work with real-world implementation. Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) International Fellowships for Research in Japan (L18521), 2018 AES 138th Student Design Competition Silver Award (with Imamura Hidetaka) U.S. Patent US8320590B2 for 'Device, Method, Program, and System for Canceling Crosstalk when Reproducing through Plurality of Speakers Arranged around Listener' (2012) Dr. Kim has secured significant research funding, including grants from Yamaha Corporation totaling over $145,000 for the period 2022-2025, and previously received $179,878 from the Department of Defense for research from 2019-2022. His lab maintains strong industry connections, particularly with Yamaha Corporation, and has extensive international collaborations with researchers in Japan and South Korea. Dr. Kim actively mentors graduate students, as evidenced by his numerous publications with student co-authors across various audio engineering venues, often listing students as first authors to highlight their contributions. Dr. Kim's research group works at the intersection of audio engineering, human perception, and emerging technologies. The lab develops novel audio reproduction techniques, creates assessment tools for sound localization, and explores applications of spatial audio in virtual environments. Recent projects include the development of W-Ambisonics for immersive music reproduction, auditory augmented reality systems that estimate room-specific acoustical materials, and neurofeedback training applications that change oscillatory activity in the parietal cortex related to auditory spatial attention. His work bridges theoretical audio research with practical implementation in real-world applications.