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Shoudong Huangمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Mobile robot navigation
• Simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM)
• Underwater robotics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Shoudong Huang is a Professor at the School of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering , University of Technology Sydney, and Deputy Director of the UTS Robotics Institute. His research focuses on mobile robot navigation , SLAM , nonlinear state estimation , and surgical robotics . He has published over 200 papers and is recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential Scholars in Robotics (Aminer, 2018). PhD in Automatic Control, Northeastern University (China) Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Hong Kong (1998-2000) Research Fellow, Australian National University (2001-2003) Full-time academic roles at UTS since 2004 His work addresses challenges in robot localization across extreme environments (underwater, underground mining, surgical settings) and develops globally optimal SLAM algorithms with guaranteed performance. He has secured over $4 million AUD in external funding, including ARC Discovery grants and industry partnerships. Recent publications emphasize cross-modal calibration (camera-LiDAR), interval analysis for bounded noise , and template-based deformable surface reconstruction . These span applications in autonomous driving, surgical navigation, and UAV guidance. Chancellor’s Medal for Research Excellence (2020) Supervisor of the Year (2023) Best Paper Award (2016 ICARCV) Huang serves as Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Robotics and International Journal of Robotics Research , and has held leadership roles in top robotics conferences like IROS and RSS. His collaborations span MIT, USC, Zhejiang University, and industry partners including PMSW Research Pty Ltd and Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd.

• Distributed Computing
• Wireless Networks
• Distributed Systems
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Prof. Roger Wattenhofer is a Full Professor at the Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, ETH Zurich, Switzerland, and Deputy head of the Computer Engineering and Networks Lab. He holds a doctorate in Computer Science from ETH Zurich (1998) and has held positions at Brown University and Microsoft Research before returning to ETH. His research focuses on distributed computing, wireless networks, and algorithmic systems design, with contributions to Byzantine agreement protocols, blockchain technologies, and neural network architectures. He teaches courses such as Distributed Systems and Computational Thinking. Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science (ETH Zurich, 1998). Research interests include distributed systems, network algorithms, and the intersection of machine learning with distributed computing. His work spans both theoretical foundations and practical implementations, addressing challenges in fault tolerance, consensus mechanisms, and algorithmic efficiency. Recent publications explore topics like adversarial robustness in voting systems, privacy in reinforcement learning, and generative music models. He actively contributes to open-source frameworks and benchmarks for neural algorithmic reasoning.

Najim Dehakمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Machine Learning
• Speech Processing
• Audio Classification
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Najim Dehak is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, part of the Whiting School of Engineering. His research focuses on machine learning applied to speech processing, audio classification, and health applications. He is renowned for developing the I-vector representation for speaker recognition, introduced in 2008 during a workshop at Johns Hopkins’ Center for Language and Speech Processing. Prior to this role, he was a research scientist at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. Dehak holds a PhD from the School of Advanced Technology in Montreal (2009). He is a Senior Member of IEEE and contributes to the IEEE Speech and Language Technical Committee. His work bridges AI, healthcare, and signal processing, with notable contributions to neurodegenerative disease detection via speech and handwriting analysis. Research interests include adversarial attacks on speech systems, multimodal biomarker discovery, and robust speech processing across demographics. His lab’s tools, like the Hermespeech Recorder, enable scalable data collection for clinical and research applications. Education: PhD in Advanced Technology (2009), Montreal Affiliations: Johns Hopkins University, IEEE Labs/Teams: Center for Language and Speech Processing (CLSP) His recent work explores AI’s role in aging research, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease detection through speech, eye tracking, and handwriting analysis. Ongoing projects address fairness in speaker verification and robustness against adversarial attacks in ASR systems.

Xavier Serraمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Audio Signal Processing
• Sound and Music Computing
• Music Information Retrieval
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Xavier Serra is a Full Professor at the Department of Engineering at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona. He is the founder and director of the Music Technology Group (MTG), and leads the UPF-BMAT Chair on AI and Music. He also coordinates the Master in Sound and Music Computing and serves as President of the Phonos Foundation. His research focuses on audio signal processing, sound and music computing, and computational musicology, emphasizing open science and open innovation. Education: BSc in Biology, University of Barcelona (1981) Master in Music, Florida State University (1983) PhD in Computer Music, Stanford University (1989) Research Interests: Audio Signal Processing Data-Driven and Knowledge-Driven Methodologies Music Information Retrieval Cultural Music Analysis (e.g., Carnatic/Turkish/Andalusian Music) Music Education Technology Notable Projects: CompMusic (ERC Advanced Grant, 2010-2017): Multicultural computational music analysis Open datasets: Freesound, Saraga, FSD50K Technologies: Reactable, Vocaloid, Essentia API Recent Trends in Articles: Focus on AI-driven audio processing (neural fingerprints, generative models), cross-cultural music analysis, and explainable music difficulty estimation. Awards: ERC Advanced Grant (2010) for CompMusic Project. Labs/Teams: Director of MTG, Phonos Foundation, and UPF-BMAT Chair. Active in open-source projects and international collaborations.

Nima Mesgaraniمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Acoustic Signal Processing
• Computational Neuroscience
• Brain-Machine Interface
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Nima Mesgarani is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Columbia Engineering, Columbia University, affiliated with the Sense, Collect and Move Data Committee. His research bridges engineering and neuroscience through reverse-engineering neural signal processing mechanisms, leading to advancements in brain-machine interfaces, neural prosthetics, and speech processing algorithms. He received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland and completed postdoctoral training at Johns Hopkins University's Center for Language and Speech Processing and UC San Francisco's Neurosurgery Department. Research Focus Professor Mesgarani's lab integrates computational neuroscience and engineering to study acoustic signal processing. Key areas include: Neural decoding of speech and auditory attention in multi-talker environments Development of brain-controlled hearing technologies Novel speech separation and synthesis algorithms inspired by cortical processing Cross-modal learning between auditory and visual systems Applications of large language models in neural signal interpretation Publication Trends Analysis of his 15 most recent articles (2025) reveals dominant themes: neural decoding techniques using intracranial EEG, brain-inspired speech separation models (e.g., Mamba architectures), applications of large language models in auditory neuroscience, cross-modal distillation methods, and clinical translation of audio processing algorithms. A strong emphasis emerges on real-time brain-computer interfaces and noise-robust speech processing. Laboratory and Collaborations Mesgarani directs an interdisciplinary lab developing neurotechnology for hearing restoration. His team collaborates with neurosurgery departments and speech processing centers, focusing on translating theoretical models into clinical brain-machine interfaces. The lab's work has yielded patents for brain-informed speech separation systems and attention-decoding frameworks.

Ivan Dokmanicمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Machine Learning
• Signal Processing
• Inverse Problems
• +۱۱ مورد دیگر

Ivan Dokmanic is an Assistant Professor at the Coordinated Science Laboratory (CSL) within the University of Illinois . His research bridges signal processing , machine learning , and applied inverse problems , with a focus on acoustics, biomedical imaging, and distance geometry. Current Role : Assistant Professor, CSL Email : dokmanic@illinois.edu Research Interests : Dokmanic explores machine learning applications in inverse problems , particularly distance geometry for molecular imaging and acoustics . His work includes unlabeled sensing , where distances between points are known but their arrangement is not. This has implications for powder diffraction , indoor localization , and echo modeling . Article Trends : His recent publications emphasize distance geometry in machine learning , acoustic signal processing , and inverse problem theory . Key areas include molecular imaging , audio encryption , and sensor positioning . Collaborative work spans medical imaging , cyberphysical systems , and geometric invariants . 2016 Google Faculty Award NSF Grant (1 year, $157,079) Students and Grants : Dokmanic mentors PhD students like Puoya, Shuai, and Anadi. His research is funded by the National Science Foundation , Google , VISA , and nVidia .

Shinji Watanabeمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Automatic Speech Recognition
• Speech Enhancement
• Spoken Language Understanding
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Shinji Watanabe is an Associate Professor at Carnegie Mellon University's Language Technologies Institute and a Courtesy Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department. He holds a Ph.D. (Dr. Eng.) from Waseda University, Japan, and has held research roles at NTT Communication Science Laboratories, Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories (MERL), and Johns Hopkins University. His research focuses on automatic speech recognition, speech enhancement, and machine learning for speech processing. Watanabe has published over 300 peer-reviewed papers and received the Best Paper Award at IEEE ASRU 2019. His work emphasizes robust speech processing in challenging environments, multilingual models, and neural audio codecs. He leads the ESPnet toolkit development for end-to-end speech processing systems and contributes to technical committees like IEEE SLTC and APSIPA SLA. Recent research trends include streaming speech systems, universal speech enhancement (URGENT challenges), and fusion of discrete speech units with self-supervised representations. He explores scalable speech foundation models through benchmarks like ML-SUPERB 2.0 and investigates cross-modal audio-visual processing in challenges like MISP 2025. Education : B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (Waseda University) Affiliations : CMU Language Technologies Institute, CMU ECE, Former roles at MERL and Johns Hopkins Key Projects : ESPnet, OpenWhisper-Style Models, URGENT Challenge Frameworks

Richard M. Sternمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Speech Recognition
• Audio Signal Processing
• Music Information Retrieval
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Richard M. Stern is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), holding courtesy appointments in the Language Technologies Institute and Department of Computer Science, and serving as an Artist Lecturer in the School of Music since 2007. His interdisciplinary work bridges engineering and music technology through the School of Music's programs. Education: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), 1976 Professor Stern's research spans sound, speech, hearing, and music, with core emphases on robust speech processing in variable acoustic environments, music information retrieval, automated accompaniment, and foundational contributions to binaural perception theory. His work integrates psychoacoustic principles with machine learning to address challenges in speech recognition and human-robot interaction. Recent publications (2022-2025) reveal intensified focus on deep learning for speech enhancement in reverberant/noisy conditions, human-robot interaction scenarios, and music tagging—highlighting innovations in beamforming, source separation, and temporal modulation modeling. Awards and Honors: Fellow of the IEEE Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America Fellow of the International Speech Communication Association (ISCA) ISCA Distinguished Lecturer Allen Newell Award for Research Excellence (1992) Lutron Award for Teaching Excellence (2018) Professor Stern has advised numerous graduate students in speech and audio research, though specific names are unlisted in source materials. His grant portfolio includes significant National Science Foundation and industry-funded projects in speech technology, with leadership roles in initiatives like Interspeech 2006. He actively collaborates with CMU's Language Technologies Institute and Music and Technology program. He maintains strong ties to CMU's interdisciplinary ecosystem through the Language Technologies Institute and School of Music's Music and Technology program, contributing to research that merges acoustic engineering with musical applications.

Bryan Pardoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Machine Learning
• Generative Modeling
• Signal Processing
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Bryan Pardo is a Professor of Computer Science at Northwestern University and head of the Interactive Audio Lab. He co-directs the Northwestern Center for Human Computer Interaction + Design and chairs the Computer Science Diversity Committee. He teaches courses in Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Generative Modeling, and Digital Music Instrument Design. PhD in Computer Science and Engineering, University of Michigan MMus in Jazz and Improvisation, University of Michigan MS in Computer Science, Ohio State University BMus in Jazz Composition, Ohio State University His research focuses on machine understanding and manipulation of sound, particularly in music and speech domains. Key areas include Machine Learning (e.g., automated gradient clipping), Signal Processing (e.g., Multi-scale Common-fate Transform), and Human Computer Interaction. Applications involve inclusive audio interfaces, audio search engines, source separation, natural language-controlled audio effects, privacy-preserving adversarial attacks on voice recognition, and music co-creation tools. Recent publications highlight advancements in neural watermarking (MaskMark), masked acoustic modeling (VampNet), and real-time adversarial privacy systems for speech. His lab's work has been applied in Adobe's AI-powered audio editor and Lexie B2 hearing aids. Scientific Awards: $1.8 million NSF Future of Work award $440K NSF grant for accessible music programming $200K Toyota grant $100K Sony grant TorchCrepe pitch tracker: 20 million+ downloads Bryan Pardo advises PhD student Max Morrison and collaborates with researchers like Patrick O'Reilly, Zeyu Jin, and Prem Seetharaman. His lab develops technologies for blind and visually impaired audio creators, including HaptEQ and Eyes-free tools.

• Audio Signal Processing
• Psychoacoustics
• Cochlear Implants
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Prof. Bernhard U. Seeber is an Extraordinary Professor at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), leading the Chair of Audio Signal Processing within the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology. His work bridges auditory neuroscience and engineering, focusing on improving hearing aids, cochlear implants, and virtual acoustic systems. He holds affiliations with the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience, Munich Institute of Biomedical Engineering, and others. Education: Studied and earned his PhD (2003) in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at TUM. Postdoctoral research included time at UC Berkeley and the MRC Institute of Hearing Research (UK), where he pioneered studies on binaural hearing and cochlear implant optimization. Research Interests: Combines experimental and theoretical approaches to explore auditory scene analysis, binaural unmasking, and spatial hearing. Key areas include signal coding for cochlear implants, virtual acoustics, and non-destructive acoustic monitoring. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration with industry and academia. Awards: Lothar Cremer Award (2010), Emmy Noether Fellowship (2007), and recognition from the German Acoustical Society. Teaching: Offers courses on audio communication, computational neuroscience, and technical acoustics. Projects: Leads initiatives like HAPPAA and Auralization, advancing sound field synthesis and hearing aid algorithms. Current Roles: Head of Chair of Audio Signal Processing, Board Member of DEGA, and spokesperson for the ITG Technical Committee on Hearing Acoustics.

Lin Wangمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Machine Learning
• Audio-Visual Signal Processing
• Robotic Perception
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Lin Wang is a Lecturer in Applied Data Science and Signal Processing at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), affiliated with the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science. He leads the Machine Listening Lab and is a member of the Centre for Multimodal AI, Centre for Intelligent Sensing (CIS), and Institute of Coding (IoC). His research focuses on audio-visual signal processing, robotic perception, and machine learning, with applications in healthcare, drone-based sensing, and human activity recognition. Dr. Wang holds a PhD from Dalian University of Technology and has held postdoctoral positions at QMUL, the University of Sussex, and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Germany. Education and Roles: PhD in Signal Processing, Dalian University of Technology (2010) Postdoc at Queen Mary University of London (2014–2017) Postdoc at University of Sussex (2017–2018) Alexander von Humboldt Fellow at University of Oldenburg (2011–2013) Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK) Research Interests: Audio-visual signal processing for drones and wearable devices Machine listening and robotic perception Machine learning for healthcare and environmental monitoring Human activity recognition using multimodal sensors Awards and Grants: Early Career Champion on AI&Data, UK Acoustics Network Outstanding Article Award, Frontiers in Computer Science (2022) EPSRC grant: Bioacoustic Monitoring Using Drones (£46,821, 2022–2023) Innovate UK grant: Music Source Separation (£48,144, 2024–2025) Teaching and Students: Dr. Wang teaches Applied Statistics , Website Design and Authoring , and Machine Learning for Visual Data Analysis . He supervises PhD students including Ashish Alex (speech separation), Michael Clayton (drone audition), and Dmitrii Mukhutdinov (audio-visual processing). Labs and Teams: He co-leads the Machine Listening Lab and is part of the Centre for Multimodal AI, focusing on interdisciplinary projects in robotics, acoustics, and AI.

• Digital Signal Processing
• Machine Learning
• Audio Technology
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Prof. Vesa Välimäki is an Audio Signal Processing Professor at Aalto University's School of Electrical Engineering, leading the Audio Signal Processing Research Group within the Aalto Acoustics Lab. He also serves as Vice Dean for Research and Head of the Doctoral Programme at the university. His research focuses on digital signal processing, machine learning, and their applications in audio, acoustics, and music technology, particularly in artificial reverberation, audio filter design, and virtual analog modeling. He has pioneered techniques like velvet noise for reverberation synthesis and contributed to open-source tools like FLAMO. His academic accolades include IEEE, AES, and AAIA Fellowships, along with multiple best paper awards at venues like DAFx and ICASSP. He has advised numerous students, including recipients of prestigious awards like the Huawei Master's Thesis Award. Prof. Välimäki has held editorial roles at the Journal of the Audio Engineering Society and organized major conferences such as SMC-17. His work extends to applied projects like acoustic optimization for early childhood education facilities and immersive audio in virtual reality (e.g., the 'Space Walk' project). Key Projects: NordicSMC (Nordic University Hub for Sound and Music Computing), Aalto Acoustics Lab, FLAMO library Grants: NordForsk funding (2018–2023), Foundation for Aalto University Science and Technology His research spans both theoretical advancements (e.g., diffusion models for audio restoration) and practical implementations (e.g., real-time equalizers, headphone compensation systems). He collaborates internationally, contributing to acoustic measurement techniques and noise reduction strategies for diverse environments.

Anomadarshi Baruaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• System Design and Security
• Healthcare Assistive Systems
• Industrial Control Systems (ICS)
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Anomadarshi Barua is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Cyber Security Engineering at George Mason University, leading the System Design and Security research group. His work spans hardware-software co-design for securing cyber-physical systems (CPS), robotics, and sensors. Prior Affiliation: PhD from University of California, Irvine (2023) Industry Experience: Intel Corporation, Solidigm, Nordic Semiconductor, IDEAS Research Themes: Focuses on multimodal system security (audio, visual, electromagnetic data), analog-digital signal integrity, and quantum-inspired defenses in CPS. Key applications include healthcare systems, smart grids, and industrial control systems (ICS). Recent ACSAC 2024 paper acceptance Best Paper Award at ACSAC 2022 NSF panel reviewer (2024) Labs & Collaborations: Collaborates with University of Louisville on robotics and works on Commonwealth-funded UG research (2024). Publications in ACM CCS, USENIX, CHES, and IEEE Transactions (TDSC, TIFS).

Simon Dixonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Music Information Retrieval
• Artificial Intelligence
• Music Signal Processing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Simon Dixon is a Professor of Computer Science and Director of the UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training in Artificial Intelligence and Music (AIM CDT) at Queen Mary University of London. He also serves as Deputy Director of the Centre for Digital Music (C4DM). His work focuses on music informatics, AI, and computational musicology, with emphasis on music signal analysis, performance modeling, and MIR applications. He leads projects funded by UKRI, Innovate UK, and industry partners like Yamaha and Spotify. Dixon has supervised over 20 PhD students and contributed to major initiatives like the Jazz Digital Archives Project and the Dig that Lick study on jazz melodic patterns. His research has been recognized with awards including the Peter Claricoats Award and Turing Fellowship. Education: PhD in Computer Science, BSc(Hons) in related field, with music qualifications (AMusA LMusA) Roles: AIM CDT Director, C4DM Deputy Director, EU H2020 MIP-Frontiers PI Research: Music transcription, expressive performance analysis, MIR, and AI applications in music education Key projects include industry collaborations (e.g., Yamaha for jazz piano modeling), semantic audio analysis, and large-scale music corpus studies. His team has pioneered methods in chord detection, source separation, and alignment algorithms, with top rankings in MIREX evaluations. Publications span journals like TISMIR and ICASSP, with a focus on foundational MIR techniques and AI-driven music systems. His work bridges technical innovation with cultural heritage through projects like JazzDAP and the Dig that Lick analysis of jazz solos.

Benjamin Ricaudمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Machine Learning
• Graph Signal Processing
• Explainable AI
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Benjamin Ricaud is an Associate Professor and Group Leader in Machine Learning at UiT The Arctic University of Norway's Department of Physics and Technology. His core affiliations include membership in the Machine Learning Group, Visual Intelligence center, and co-directorship of the Digital Technology Innovation Lab focused on Arctic-region tech startups. He also co-chairs the annual Northern Light Deep Learning conference. Ricaud's research spans: Fundamental ML : Graph signal processing, explainable AI, and generative models Applications : Microfossil classification, medical diagnostics (retinal aging), drug analysis, and climate data interpretation Emerging domains : Self-supervised learning and biological data analysis using Raman spectroscopy His recent publications (2020-2025) cluster in three domains: Graph ML methodologies (35%) Biomedical/biological applications (40%) Geoscience/climate informatics (25%) with consistent focus on interpretability and real-world data challenges. Teaching includes Image Processing (FYS-2010), Pattern Recognition (FYS-3012), and Machine Learning (FYS-2021). He leads outreach initiatives developing AI exhibits for Tromsø Science Centre.