Subject: [AUDITORY] Postdoc in emotional music classification research at SUTD Singapore From: Simon Lui <simon_lui@xxxxxxxx> Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2017 07:40:51 +0000 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY>--_000_C12E763E7B044CF2A3C4C02DE27626A5sutdedusg_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Dear All (with apologies for cross-posting), A postdoctoral fellow position is available to pursue research in emotional= music classification, at the Singapore University of Technology and Design= (SUTD), established in collaboration with MIT. Project title: An audio content based semantic music search system The purpose of this project is to develop an algorithm that can search for = semantic music from its audio content with machine learning technique. User= can search for music on a 2D emotional plane, with semantic keywords, or b= y their own biofeedback. The global digital music sale was US$6.9 billion i= n 2014. There was a huge 39% increase in the music subscription business mo= del, which is now the key driver of the global music market. People subscri= be for music service for a wide variety of music choice. For example, they = are not just looking for a particular music title, but they need 100 energe= tic songs for jogging. So they need music suggestion. They need a powerful = music search tool. Currently the available music search engines can only se= arch with manually created label such as music title. We plan to launch a s= tart-up company, sell the music search service in a freemium subscription b= usiness model. We will also use the algorithm to develop specialized apps f= or different customer segments such as car manufacturers. This is a 1.5 years project funded by Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research a= nd Technology (SMART). We aim for publication as well as commercialisation.= The goal is to spin-off with the patented technology and launch a startup = business. We expect the postdoc/engineer to participate/lead the spin-off c= ompany after we complete this project. Detail of the post * 1.5 year contract. * Skill requirement: Audio information retrieval (e.g. MFCC, LPC, FFT, = formant analysis, temporal feature analysis), machine learning (e.g. Deep n= eural network, Bayesian network, SVM, HMM, PCA) and statistical analysis. S= ome knowledge in affective computing (e.g. emotion, semantics, EEG, EKG, Sk= in conductance), (Optional) experience in mobile app programming (web or na= tive app, in any programming language). * PhD in audio information retrieval related discipline. * Interested to lead the spin-off company after we complete this projec= t. About the SUTD Audio Research Group The SUTD Audio Research Group is formed by young and energetic faculties/re= searchers with strong passion on novel and pioneer audio research. We are i= n close collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Nan= yang Technological University, Singapore (NTU), The National University of = Singapore (NUS), Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), an= d Purdue University Northwest. We also have various industry partners inclu= ding Apple Singapore, Thales, Sennheiser, Changi General Hospital, KKH Hosp= ital,Thales, Ferrero, Panasonic Singapore, Singapore Sport School, as well = as close connection with the music production individuals. We currently have 2 postdocs, 4 RAs and 5 PhD students. In 2016 we manage t= o get a total of S$700,000 funding. Here are our current on-going projects: * An audio content based semantic music search system (new) * Teaching and Learning English Pronunciation by Generating the Vocal T= ract Shapes from the Frequency Domain Information (new) * Development of an intuitive interactive platform for pre-operative co= mmunication between hospital and patients/caregivers * SYNCBEAT: A personalised music-aid application to enhance auditory-mo= tor synchronization in running * Combining Music Therapeutic Knowledge and the Science of Recovery In = Game Design for Therapy and Rehabilitation * In addition, we have two audio related clinical projects just shortli= sted for final review (TPV S$200,000) Application Please send your CV to Dr. Simon LUI - simon_lui@xxxxxxxx<mailto:simon_l= ui@xxxxxxxx> More detail at: http://www.simonlui.com/job/ Best Regards, Simon =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Dr. Simon LUI, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Pillar of Information Systems Technology and Design Singapore University of Technology & Design (SUTD) Tel: (+65) 90274092 Office: 8 Somapah Road, 1.502-18, SUTD, Singapore, 487372 Web: http://www.simonlui.com<http://www.simonlui.com/> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D This email may contain confidential and/or proprietary information that is = exempt from disclosure under applicable law and is intended for receipt and= use solely by the addressee(s) named above. If you are not the intended re= cipient, you are notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, or cop= ying of this email, or any attachment, is strictly prohibited. Please delet= e the email immediately and inform the sender. Thank You --_000_C12E763E7B044CF2A3C4C02DE27626A5sutdedusg_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-ID: <C2C94CFF9D0308429EBEF6D10FAB9D1F@xxxxxxxx> Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html> <head> <meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dus-ascii"= > </head> <body style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-lin= e-break: after-white-space;" class=3D""> <div class=3D""><span class=3D"" style=3D"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 2= 55);">Dear All (with apologies for cross-posting),</span></div> <div class=3D""><br class=3D""> </div> <div class=3D"">A postdoctoral fellow position is available to pursue resea= rch in <b class=3D""><u class=3D"">emotional music classification,</u>= </b> at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), esta= blished in collaboration with MIT. </div> <div class=3D""><br class=3D""> </div> <div class=3D""> <div class=3D""><b class=3D"">Project title: An audio content based semanti= c music search system</b></div> <div class=3D"">The purpose of this project is to develop an algorithm that= can search for semantic music from its audio content with machine learning= technique. User can search for music on a 2D emotional plane, with semanti= c keywords, or by their own biofeedback. The global digital music sale was US$6.9 billion in 2014. There was a huge= 39% increase in the music subscription business model, which is now the ke= y driver of the global music market. People subscribe for music service for= a wide variety of music choice. For example, they are not just looking for a particular music title, but t= hey need 100 energetic songs for jogging. So they need music suggestion. Th= ey need a powerful music search tool. Currently the available music search = engines can only search with manually created label such as music title. We plan to launch a start-up company, s= ell the music search service in a freemium subscription business model. We = will also use the algorithm to develop specialized apps for different custo= mer segments such as car manufacturers.</div> <div class=3D""><br class=3D""> </div> <div class=3D"">This is a 1.5 years project funded by Singapore-MIT Allianc= e for Research and Technology (SMART). We aim for publication as well as co= mmercialisation. The goal is to spin-off with the patented technology = and launch a startup business. We expect the postdoc/engineer to participate/lead the spin-off company after we com= plete this project.</div> <div class=3D""><br class=3D""> </div> <div class=3D""><b class=3D"">Detail of the post</b></div> </div> <div class=3D""> <ul class=3D""> <li class=3D"">1.5 year contract.</li><li class=3D"">Skill requirement:&nbs= p;Audio information retrieval (e.g. MFCC, LPC, FFT, formant analysis, tempo= ral feature analysis), machine learning (e.g. Deep neural network, Bayesian= network, SVM, HMM, PCA) and statistical analysis. Some knowledge in affect= ive computing (e.g. emotion, semantics, EEG, EKG, Skin conductance), (Optional= ) experience in mobile app programming (web or native app, in any prog= ramming language). </li><li class=3D"">PhD in audio information r= etrieval related <span class=3D"" style=3D"background-color: rgb(= 255, 255, 255);">discipline.</span></li><li class=3D"">Interested to lead t= he spin-off company after we complete this project.</li></ul> </div> <div class=3D""><br class=3D""> </div> <div class=3D""><b class=3D"">About the SUTD Audio Research Group</b></div> <div class=3D"">The SUTD Audio Research Group is formed by young and energe= tic faculties/researchers with strong passion on novel and pioneer audio re= search. We are in close collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Techn= ology (MIT), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU), The National University of Singapore (NUS), H= ong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), and Purdue Universit= y Northwest. We also have various industry partners including Apple Singapo= re, Thales, Sennheiser, Changi General Hospital, KKH Hospital,Thales, Ferrero, Panasonic Singapore, Singapore Spo= rt School, as well as close connection with the music production individual= s. </div> <div class=3D""><br class=3D""> </div> <div class=3D"">We currently have 2 postdocs, 4 RAs and 5 PhD students. In = 2016 we manage to get a total of S$700,000 funding. Here are our current on= -going projects: </div> <div class=3D""> <ul class=3D""> <li class=3D"">An audio content based semantic music search system (new)</l= i><li class=3D"">Teaching and Learning English Pronunciation by Generating = the Vocal Tract Shapes from the Frequency Domain Information (new)</li><li = class=3D"">Development of an intuitive interactive platform for pre-operati= ve communication between hospital and patients/caregivers</li><li class=3D"= ">SYNCBEAT: A personalised music-aid application to enhance auditory-motor = synchronization in running</li><li class=3D"">Combining Music Therapeutic K= nowledge and the Science of Recovery In Game Design for Therapy and Rehabil= itation</li><li class=3D"">In addition, we have two audio related clinical = projects just shortlisted for final review (TPV S$200,000)</li></ul> </div> <div class=3D""> <div class=3D""> <div class=3D""><br class=3D""> </div> </div> </div> <div class=3D""><b class=3D"">Application</b></div> <div class=3D"">Please send your CV to Dr. Simon LUI - <a href=3D"mail= to:simon_lui@xxxxxxxx" class=3D"">simon_lui@xxxxxxxx</a></div> <div class=3D"">More detail at: <a href=3D"http://www.simonlui.com/job= /" class=3D"">http://www.simonlui.com/job/</a></div> <div class=3D""><br class=3D""> </div> <div class=3D"">Best Regards,</div> <div class=3D"">Simon</div> <div class=3D""><br class=3D""> </div> <div class=3D"">=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D</div> <div class=3D"">Dr. Simon LUI, Ph.D.</div> <div class=3D""><br class=3D""> </div> <div class=3D"">Assistant Professor</div> <div class=3D"">Pillar of Information Systems Technology and Design</div> <div class=3D"">Singapore University of Technology & Design (SUTD)</div= > <div class=3D"">Tel: (+65) 90274092</div> <div class=3D"">Office: 8 Somapah Road, 1.502-18, SUTD, Singapore, 487372</= div> <div class=3D""><br class=3D""> </div> <div class=3D"">Web: <a href=3D"http://www.simonlui.com/" class=3D"">h= ttp://www.simonlui.com</a></div> <div class=3D""><br class=3D""> </div> <div class=3D"">=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D</div> <div style=3D"font-size:9pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"> <p style=3D"color:#808080">This email may contain confidential and/or propr= ietary information that is exempt from disclosure under applicable law and = is intended for receipt and use solely by the addressee(s) named above. 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