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Artistic and research interests

My research is focused on ethically sustainable speech communications technology, which refers to methods that use resources efficiently and ecologically and which do not expose the privacy or security of user more than necessary. I am the initiator and first chair of the ISCA Special Interest Group "Security and Privacy in Speech Communication". Previously, I have contributed to several international standards such as 3GPP Enhanced Voice Services and MPEG Unified Speech and Audio Coding. My current research topics include privacy-preserving speech processing, disentangled representations of speech, perception and design of privacy and trust, as well as modelling of speech interaction.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Education/Academic qualification

Doctoral degree, Engineering and Technology, Helsinki University of Technology

Award Date: 29 Mar 2004

Master's degree, Engineering and Technology, Helsinki University of Technology

Award Date: 19 Apr 2001

Keywords

  • speech processing
  • speech coding
  • security and privacy in speech communication
  • speech enhancement

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