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Re: AUDITORY Digest - 9 Jan 2012 to 10 Jan 2012 (#2012-7)
Hi Arnaud,
Please can you send me an invitation to the Tinnitus list.
Kind regards,
Eleanor Aylward
Audiologist
Audiology Department
Manchester Royal Infirmary
Manchester
M13 9WL
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Subject: AUDITORY Digest - 9 Jan 2012 to 10 Jan 2012 (#2012-7)
There are 4 messages totalling 323 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Machine Listening mailing list
2. Tinnitus list
3. PhD position in model based hearing aid algorithms at the University of
Oldenburg
4. PhD position available on modeling speech intelligibility
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Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:41:04 +0000
From: jon <j.barker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Machine Listening mailing list
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Dear colleague,
We are glad to announce a new mailing list dedicated to the hot topic of =
Machine Listening. The list aims to attract members from diverse =
research communities united by an interest in building robust Machine =
Listening applications, be it for speech, music or environmental sounds.
The list will serve as a place for announcing events (workshops, =
challenges, journal special issues, etc), publicising opportunities =
(jobs, PhD places, etc) and we hope it will also serve as a valuable =
discussion forum for people working in the field.
We have decided to use Google Groups as the platform for the list. In =
order to subscribe, please follow the link below.
http://groups.google.com/group/machinelistening
Jon Barker and Emmanuel Vincent
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Dr. Jon Barker, Department of Computer Science,
University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S1 4DP, UK
Phone: +44-(0)114-22 21824 FAX: +44-(0)114-222 1810
Email: j.barker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.dcs.shef.ac.uk/~jon
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"><div>Dear colleague,</div><div><br></div><div>We are glad to announce =
a new mailing list dedicated to the hot topic of <b>Machine =
Listening</b>. The list aims to attract members from diverse research =
communities united by an interest in building robust Machine Listening =
applications, be it for speech, music or environmental =
sounds.</div><div><br></div><div>The list will serve as a place for =
announcing events (workshops, challenges, journal special issues, etc), =
publicising opportunities (jobs, PhD places, etc) and we hope it will =
also serve as a valuable discussion forum for people working in the =
field.</div><div><br></div><div>We have decided to use Google Groups as =
the platform for the list. In order to subscribe, please follow the link =
below.</div><div><br></div><div><div><a =
href=3D"http://groups.google.com/group/machinelistening";>http://groups.goo=
gle.com/group/machinelistening</a></div></div><div><br></div><div><br></di=
v><div>Jon Barker and Emmanuel =
Vincent</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div =
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after-white-space; "><div>-- <br>Dr. Jon Barker, Department of =
Computer Science,<br>University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S1 4DP, =
UK<br>Phone: +44-(0)114-22 21824 FAX: +44-(0)114-222 1810<br>Email: <a =
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Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:12:17 +0100
From: arnaud norena <arnaud.norena@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Tinnitus list
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Dear colleagues,
We started recently a new mailing list dedicated to tinnitus, the auditory
perception which is not related to any acoustic stimulation.
The "Tinnitus list" is a group of researchers and clinicians working or
interested in tinnitus, and who want to discuss about it, ask questions and
share information. In particular, the tinnitus list could be useful to
promote collaborations between researchers and clinicians (transfer of
ideas from the fundamental sciences to the more applied sciences, and vice
versa), to discuss the designs of protocols, to debate about the concepts
related to the origins of tinnitus, to discuss ideas about therapies...
If your are interested, simply answer this email and ask me to send you an
invitation.
Best,
Arnaud Norena
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Arnaud Norena
CR1 CNRS
Universit=E9 de Provence
Centre St Charles, P=F4le 3C - Case B
3, Place Victor Hugo
F - 13331 Marseille Cedex 03
tel: +33(0)4.13.55.08.65
fax: +33(0)4.13.55.08.69
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Dear colleagues,<div><br><div>We started recently a new mailing list dedica=
ted to tinnitus, the auditory perception which is not related to any acoust=
ic stimulation.=A0</div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US">Th=
e
"Tinnitus list" is a group of researchers and clinicians working =
or
interested in tinnitus, and who want to discuss about it, ask questions and
share information.=A0</span>In
particular, the tinnitus list could be useful to promote collaborations bet=
ween
researchers and clinicians (transfer of ideas from the fundamental sciences=
to
the more applied sciences, and vice versa), to discuss the designs of
protocols, to debate about the concepts related to the origins of tinnitus,=
to
discuss ideas about therapies...</p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><br></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal">If your are interested, simply answer this email and ask me =
to send you an invitation.</p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><br></p><p class=3D"Ms=
oNormal">
Best,</p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><br></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Arnaud Noren=
a</p></div><div><br></div><div><div>-- <br>Arnaud Norena<br>CR1 CNRS<br>Uni=
versit=E9 de Provence<br>Centre St Charles, P=F4le 3C - Case B<br>3, Place =
Victor Hugo<br>
F - 13331 Marseille Cedex 03<br>tel:=A0 <a href=3D"tel:%2B33%280%294.13.55.=
08.65" value=3D"+33413550865" target=3D"_blank">+33(0)4.13.55.08.65</a><br>
fax: <a href=3D"tel:%2B33%280%294.13.55.08.69" value=3D"+33413550869" targe=
t=3D"_blank">+33(0)4.13.55.08.69</a><br><br>
</div>
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Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:44:54 +0100
From: "Dr. Stephan M. A. Ernst" <stephan.ernst@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: PhD position in model based hearing aid algorithms at the University of Oldenburg
Universit=E4t Oldenburg, Medical Physics Group
Research Assistant in Auditory Perception
E13/2, (ca. 20000 =80/a, for 2.5 years)
Applications are invited for the position of a Research Assistant (PhD=20
position) in the Medical Physics group of Prof. Dr. Dr. Birger=20
Kollmeier, in the Department of Physics, University of Oldenburg. Other=20
members of the group include Dr. Volker Hohmann, Dr. Stephan Ewert, Dr.=20
Stephan M. A. Ernst et al..
For information about the group see: http://www.uni-oldenburg.de/medi/
The position is funded by the BMBF (German Federal Ministry of Education=20
and Research) in the framework of the project =93model based hearing aid=20
algorithms=94 and is available from 1st January, 2012 until 31st August,=20
2014. The project aims at improving the compensation of hearing loss,=20
especially of binaural hearing loss, via model-assisted development of=20
hearing aid algorithms.
The holder of the position would be expected to co-operate in the=20
planning, setting up, running and analysis of psychoacoustic experiments=20
with both normally hearing and hearing-impaired subjects as well as the=20
developing, implementing and evaluating of auditory perception models.=20
The work may also involve experiments using speech stimuli and the=20
development and evaluation of signal-processing schemes for hearing=20
aids. There is some flexibility in the project, and the work can be=20
adapted to some extent to suit the interests and expertise of the applica=
nt.
Applicants should have a Master (or german Diplom) in physics or an area=20
closely related to hearing, for example psychoacoustics, audiology,=20
audio engineering or speech sciences. Experience in programming=20
(including Matlab) would also be a advantage.
Applications including a CV, a motivation letter, copies of the most=20
important certificates and 1-2 references should be sent until Jan. 31st =
to
birger.kollmeier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and CC to
stephan.ernst@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
For further information and or informal chats about the post please=20
contact Dr. Stephan Ernst (stephan.ernst@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx).
(Applications are accepted until the position is filled)
The University of Oldenburg is an equal-opportunity employer that seeks=20
to increase the percentage of female faculty members. Women qualified=20
for this position are therefore especially encouraged to apply.=20
Applicants with disabilities will be preferentially considered in case=20
of equal qualifications.
--=20
Dr. Stephan Ernst
Medizinische Physik
Fakult=E4t V - Institut f=FCr Physik
Carl von Ossietzky Universit=E4t Oldenburg
26111 Oldenburg
Germany
phone: +49 441 798 - 3091
fax: +49 441 798 - 3902
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Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:50:18 +0100
From: Ewen MacDonald <emcd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: PhD position available on modeling speech intelligibility
A PhD position is available at the Centre for Applied Hearing Research (CAH=
R; http://www.dtu.dk/centre/cahr) at the Technical University of Denmark. =
This position is one of 13 fellowships supported by the FP7 Marie Curie Ini=
tial Training Network "Investigating Speech Processing In Realistic Environ=
ments (INSPIRE)".
The INSPIRE network consists of 10 European research institutes and 7 assoc=
iated partners (5 businesses and 2 academic hospitals). The senior research=
ers in the network are academics in computer science, engineering, psycholo=
gy, linguistics, hearing science, as well as R&D scientists from leading bu=
sinesses in acoustics and hearing instruments, and ENT specialists. The aim=
of INSPIRE is to support and train young researchers and equip them with t=
he core professional and inter-disciplinary scientific skills needed for ca=
reers in research. The scientific goal of INSPIRE is to better understand h=
ow people recognize speech in real life under a wide range of conditions th=
at are =93non-optimal=94 relative to the controlled conditions in laborator=
y experiments, e.g., speech in noise, speech recognition under divided atte=
ntion. As part of the network, the PhD student will participate in semi an=
nual workshops conducted at the partner institutes. More information about=
the INSPIRE network can be found here: http://www.ru.nl/clst/projects/spee=
ch/INSPIRE/
The PhD position available at CAHR will investigate modeling of speech inte=
lligibility based on the signal-to-noise ratio in the modulation domain. A=
major challenge is to solve the =93noise reduction paradox=94 that refers =
to the mismatch between predicted and actual speech intelligibility followi=
ng noise reduction signal processing. It is postulated here that the ratio =
of the speech-to-noise energy in the modulation domain at the output of aud=
itory signal processing is an important indicator of speech intelligibility=
, in contrast to the STI that considers only effects on the (speech) signal=
. Various distortions in transmission channels and effects of hearing-instr=
ument processing are analyzed in this framework. The work is relevant for t=
he evaluation of hearing-instrument algorithms, but also in context- and li=
stener-specific speech modification to improve communication with automatic=
dialogue systems for groups such as the elderly or non-natives in realisti=
c conditions.
While the position is hosted and supervised by Dr. Torsten Dau (Centre for =
Applied Hearing Research, Technical University of Denmark) the project will=
also be co-supervised by Dr. Mark Huckvale (Department of Speech, Hearing =
and Phonetic Sciences, University College London).=20
Eligibility:
Applicants should have experience in audio signal processing and hearing sc=
ience, such as a masters degree in engineering acoustics, electrical engine=
ering, physics, or information sciences. Applicants may not have resided o=
r carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Denmark for more=
than 12 months, during the 3 years immediately prior to the start date of =
the appointment (April 1, 2012). In addition, applicants must NOT have work=
ed in a research position or received research training for more than 4 yea=
rs from the date they obtained their undergraduate degree.
How to apply:
If interested please email the following to Caroline van Oosterhout (cvo@el=
ektro.dtu.dk):
(1) Cover letter outlining the motivation for PhD studies and for this part=
icular project
(2) CV
(3) List of courses and grades from bachelor and master degrees
A first review of applications will begin on February 1, 2012 and will cont=
inue until the position is filled. For further questions regarding the fel=
lowship or application, please email Dr. Torsten Dau (tdau@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx).
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