Professor Dr. Lorenzo Picinali

Biography

Lorenzo Picinali is a Professor of Spatial Acoustics and Immersive Audio at the Dyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London. His research focuses on spatial acoustics and immersive audio, exploring the intersection of perceptual and computational matters with real-life applications. Over the years, he has worked on projects related to 3D binaural sound rendering, spatial hearing aids technologies, and audio-haptic interaction in general, as well as acoustical virtual and augmented reality. His current work includes ecoacoustic monitoring, designing autonomous recorders that use audio to understand the impact of humans on remote ecosystems. He is involved in national and international research projects such as SONICOM, which aims to develop immersive audio technologies using AI, and BEARS, which seeks to assist teenagers with bilateral cochlear implants through a VR-based auditory training approach. Additionally, he explores spatial hearing mechanisms and develops spatial acoustics immersive audio technologies for real-life applications. Picinali is also the module leader for the DESE-61003 Audio Experience Design module and coordinates MEng Master's Projects at Imperial College London, in collaboration with the Royal College of Arts.

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