Dr. Marcelo Wanderley

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Biography

Marcelo Mortensen Wanderley holds a Ph.D. degree from Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris VI), France, specializing in acoustics, signal processing, and computer science applied to music. His interdisciplinary research focuses on the development of novel interfaces for music performance. He has authored and co-authored numerous scientific and technological publications, notably in areas like NIME (New Interfaces for Musical Expression) and sensor technologies for musical applications. In 2000, he co-edited a key research reference on gestural control in music, and has chaired significant conferences such as NIME03. His extensive academic contributions include co-authoring a textbook on digital musical instruments and holding multiple academic chairs internationally. Wanderley was recognized as a senior member of both ACM and IEEE, and as of September 2016, serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of the Computer Music Journal. His work has been influential in shaping the discussion around music technology and human-computer interaction, reflecting decades of research in these fields.

Research Interests

Requirements for McGill University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
B.Sc. degree or equivalent M.D. degree
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Medicine. Program: Experimental Medicine.