What are you working on? Who do you work with?
I am working on augmented reality approaches to improve sound comfort in indoor environments, specifically in shared workspaces. I work with my supervisors Nicolas Misdariis from the Ircam in Paris and Mathieu Lagrange from the SIMS team at LS2N.
Why is this topic worth studying? What are the applications?
Noise pollution in indoor environments, particularly shared workspaces, significantly impacts well-being, concentration, and social interactions. Improving sound comfort in such environments is already a considered topic, but existing solutions such as acoustic treatments and sound masking systems have limitations, including insufficient adaptability to dynamic sound environments and potential annoyance caused by masking sounds. Adaptive sound design could offer an innovative approach to address these challenges by complementing rather than masking the auditory environment. Applications include enhancing comfort and focus in open-plan offices, but also improving people’s well-being and privacy in other shared spaces.
How did you get interested in this topic? What were you doing before you joined Audio @ LS2N?
To combine my passion for music and my interest for science, I studied acoustics, signal processing, sound perception and sound design during my master’s degree. I discovered this specific topic through my experience of sound environments in everyday life (commuting areas, urban noise, noise at work), and my sensitivity to noise led me to consider people’s daily lives from a sound point of view. Before joining, I did a six-month research internship at Ircam on this topic.
What is something special about you compared to others in the team?
Everyone in the team has something special, that’s why I like research! But I definitely love playing and listening to music and I am becoming more and more interested in human and social sciences to inform our work with the meaning of life.
What kind of scientist do you hope to become?
I would like to keep learning about other subjects and people, staying open-minded to new challenges. I also hope my research will be as interdisciplinary as possible, to discuss issues related to our quality of life, and co-create innovative solutions. In short, I want my work to be useful in everyday life!