Description
The goal of the proposed research is the exploitation of highly dynamical information from ED vision sensors for robust speech processing. The temporal information provided by EDC sensors will allow to experiment with new models of speech temporal dynamics based on events as opposed to the typical fixed-length segments (i.e. frames).
In this context, we are looking for 2 highly motivated Post-docs, respectively tackling vision and speech processing, as outlined herebelow:
vision @ iCub facility – BC 69721: the post-doc will mostly work on the detection of features from event-driven cameras instrumental for improving speech recognition (e.g. lips closure, protrusion, shape, etc…). The temporal features extracted from the visual signal will be used for crossmodal event-driven speech segmentation that will drive the processing of speech. In the attempt to increase the robustness to acoustic noise and atypical speech, acoustic and visual features will be combined to recover phonetic gestures of the inner vocal tract (articulatory features).
speech processing @ RBCS – BC 69724: the post-doc will mainly develop a novel speech recognition system based on visual, acoustic and (recovered) articulatory features, that will be targeted for users with mild speech impairments. The temporal information provided by EDC sensors will allow to experiment with new strategies to model the temporal dynamics of normal and atypical speech. The main outcome of the project will be an audio-visual speech recognition system that robustly recognizes the most relevant commands (key phrases) delivered by users to devices in real-word usage scenarios.
vision: Send applications and informal enquires to jobpost.69721@icub.iit.it - start January 2015 (but later starts are also possible).
speech: Send applications and informal enquires to jobpost.69724@rbcs.iit.it - start June 2015 (but later starts are also possible).
Please note that these positions are pending the signature of the grant agreement with the European Commission (expected start date in early 2015)
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Nr of positions available : 2
Research Fields
Engineering - Other
Career Stage
Experienced researcher or 4-10 yrs (Post-Doc)
Research Profiles
Recognised Researcher (R2)