Xavier Serra

Xavier Serra is a Full Professor in the Department of Information and Communication Technologies at Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, where he also serves as the Director of the Music Technology Group. He holds a PhD in Computer Music from Stanford University, awarded in 1989, and is recognized for his contributions to the spectral processing of musical sounds. His research interests encompass the analysis, description, and synthesis of sound and music signals, integrating both scientific and artistic approaches. Dr. Serra is actively involved in promoting initiatives in Sound and Music Computing and has recently received an Advanced Grant from the European Research Council for his project CompMusic, which focuses on multicultural approaches in music computing research.