Dr. Katarina Poole

Associate Professor

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Biography

Katarina Poole is a Research Fellow at Imperial College London, where she joined the team in January 2023. Her primary research interest lies in understanding how the auditory system employs Head-Related Transfer Function (HRTF) to comprehend acoustic environments. She completed her PhD project at the University College London (UCL) Ear Institute, where she examined how the brain detects acoustic patterns. Specifically, her research focused on behavioral detection of random and regular tone sequences, investigating the responses of small neuronal networks in the auditory cortex and hippocampus to auditory regularities. Poole has worked on various innovative projects including the SONICOM project, which emphasizes transforming auditory-based social interactions in augmented and virtual reality settings. Her contributions extend to developing tools such as the Spatial Audio Metrics (SAM) Python toolbox for HRTF numerical analysis and visualization, enhancing the accessibility of spatial audio through the SONICOM HRTF Dataset.

Research Interests

Requirements for Imperial College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Physics Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • CV/resume
  • Official university transcripts
  • Two academic or professional references
  • Application fee (£90)
Specialization Notes

Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.