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Professor Lorenzo Picinali is a faculty member at Imperial College London's Dyson School of Design Engineering, specializing in Spatial Acoustics and Immersive Audio. He leads the Audio Experience Design research group, focusing on perceptual and computational aspects of spatial audio, ecoacoustic monitoring, and clinical hearing applications. His academic journey includes roles at Imperial College London since 2015, previously at De Montfort University (2009–2015). He holds a PhD in Music Technology (2010) and degrees in Auditory Science and Music Communication.
Research interests span spatial audio rendering, binaural technologies, hearing science, and ecoacoustic monitoring. His work explores applications like VR-based auditory training for cochlear implant users (BEARS project), the SONICOM HRTF dataset for personalized audio, and MAARU devices for ecological soundscapes. Collaborations span industries and universities, with funding from EU and UK research initiatives.
Key publications include advancements in HRTF upsampling via GANs, spatial hearing training, and ecoacoustic recording systems. He advises numerous students and oversees projects like PLUGGY for cultural heritage and HELIX for auditory-cognitive training. His labs develop tools like the 3D Tune-In Toolkit and MAARU units, emphasizing practical applications of audio research.
