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Catherine Guastavino is a Professor at McGill University's School of Information Studies (within the Faculty of Arts) and an Associate Member at the Schulich School of Music. She also contributes to the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology (CIRMMT). Her roles include leading research projects and supervising graduate students in music technology and related fields. She holds a PhD in Psychoacoustics from Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris VI), an MSc from IRCAM (France), and a BSc in Mathematics from McGill University.
Her research focuses on auditory perception, soundscape analysis, human-computer interaction, and urban acoustics. Notable projects include the 'Sounds in the City' partnership addressing urban noise policy and the development of immersive soundscape simulation tools. She leads or co-leads grants from SSHRC, NSERC, and MITACS, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to sound in urban environments.
Guastavino's work bridges academic research with practical applications, such as designing sound installations for public spaces and improving acoustic environments in transportation and performance venues. She collaborates with city planners, musicians, and engineers, reflecting her commitment to making cities sound better through evidence-based strategies.
- Key Projects:
- SSHRC Partnership Grant for urban soundscape management (2018-2023)
- NSERC Discovery Grant on auditory localization (2019-2024)
- MITACS projects on Montreal festival soundscapes and noise policy
- Labs & Partnerships:
- Multimodal Interaction Laboratory (MIL)
- Collaborations with Ville de Montréal and Quartier des Spectacles
- Education:
- PhD: Psychoacoustics (Paris VI)
- MSc: Computer Science & Music Technology (IRCAM)
- BSc: Mathematics (McGill)
Her teaching includes courses like Music Information Retrieval, integrating computational methods with artistic and scientific applications.
