Philip Jackson is a Professor in Machine Audition at the University of Surrey's Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing (CVSSP) within the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering. His research focuses on audio-visual machine learning, spatial audio technologies, object-based media production, and responsible AI applications. He has over 200 publications and an h-index of 30, contributing to projects like Nephthys, BALTHASAR, and SAVEE. He served as an associate editor for Computer Speech and Language and reviewer for major journals like IEEE/ACM Transactions on Audio, Speech and Language Processing. Key research interests include sound localization, audio-visual tracking, reverberation modeling, and ethical implications of AI in media. His work spans datasets such as Tragic Talkers, SurrRoom, and ForecasterFlexOBM, advancing immersive audio-visual systems and personalized media experiences. Notable projects include spatial audio reproduction for VR, parametric room acoustics, and citizen council research on algorithmic transparency. He has advised over 20 PhD/Master’s students and collaborates with industry on applications like the Catalan Pavilion's Venice Biennale installation. His grants include UK postdoctoral fellowships and leadership in EU-funded initiatives like UDRC2 and QESTRAL.








