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Ethics in Speech Technology
Ethics in Speech Technology

Research and leadership in the ethical dimensions of speech and language technologies.

May 20, 2024

Subjects or participants?

This chapter examines the distinction between treating people as research 'subjects' versus 'participants' in sensory research, arguing for a more integrated approach that recognizes human subjectivity.

Nov 8, 2021

Public space users' soundscape evaluations in relation to their activities: An Amsterdam-based study

This mixed-methods study examines how public space users in Amsterdam evaluate soundscapes in relation to their activities, exploring the influence of social interaction levels, familiarity, and expectations.

Aug 29, 2018

Multi-strategy Differential Evolution

We propose a Multi-strategy Differential Evolution algorithm that maintains a self-adaptive ensemble of search strategies, measuring agent performance to promote successful strategies within the ensemble.

Apr 1, 2018

Presenting the ECO: Evolutionary Computation Ontology

We developed an ontology to formally represent knowledge in Evolutionary Algorithms that can suggest efficient strategies for solving problems using Evolutionary Computation.

Apr 19, 2017

Considering Sound in Planning and Designing Public Spaces: A Review of Theory and Applications and a Proposed Framework for Integrating Research and Practice

We demonstrate the potential of integrating sound in planning and designing public spaces, synthesizing diverse literature into a framework for experiential aspects of sound that bridges research and practice.

Aug 1, 2016

Method and System for Predicting Human Activity

A patented method for predicting human activity in geographic locations by analyzing and matching acoustic signatures.

Jun 4, 2015