Microphone array design and calibration

• What is the optimal microphone placement for a particular recording environment?
• How do the received signals depend on the direction of arrival, in theory and in practice?

Sound scene awareness and enhancement

• What sound sources are present and where are they?
• How can we reduce background noise and/or interferers to better hear/understand a particular source?

Sound scene rendering and spatial audio perception

• How can we create compelling immersive audio experiences?
• How can we create the illusion of tangible audio sources in our local environment?