Clara Suied

Education

2004-2007PhD in Psychoacoustics and Cognitive Sciences, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris VI. Summa Cum Laude.
2002-2003M.Sc. in Applied Acoustics, Université du Maine, Le Mans.
2000-2002B.Sc. in Electronics, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris VI.
1997Scientific Baccalaureat (equivalent A level) Paris. Minor: Music.
1987-2000Music Diploma (conservatory). Music Theory, Piano, Saxophone.

Research

Since Apr 2009Post-Doc at the CNBH, Cambridge, UK. Research project on pitch perception (octave height). With: Roy Patterson.
Apr 2007- Mar 2009Post-Doc at Hôpital de la Salpêtrière, Paris, CNRS - UMR 7593 & IRCAM (Institute of Research and Coordination in Acoustics and Music) - CNRS UMR 9912 - Room Acoustics Team, Paris. Research project on the role of auditory-visual integration in object recognition. With: Isabelle Viaud-Delmon and Olivier Warusfel.
Jan 2004- Apr 2007PhD in Psychoacoustics and Cognitive Sciences Ircam - Perception and Sound Design Team & Renault - Research and Development, Acoustic Team. "From perceived urgency to reaction time: application to warning sounds". Supervisor: Stephen McAdams, co-supervisors: Patrick Susini, Sabine Langlois.
Mar 2003- Sept 2003M.Sc. Training Period at Renault - Research and Development, Acoustic team. "Perception of the sound quality of cars". Supervisor: Sabine Langlois.

Teaching and Supervision

2005 & 2006Supervision of 2 M.Sc. students, 6-months training period. "Reaction times to warning sounds". Ircam, Paris.
Mar 2006Course in Sound Design (professional education). Ircam, Paris.
2000- 2002Assistant to a blind Mathematics Teacher, Bergson High School, Paris XIX.
1997- 2000 & 2003Mathematics, Physics, French, Music. Many private lessons.

Professional experience

2006Guidelines for the electronic sounds of two new major ranges of Renault cars; participation to the exhibition "HyperSensoriel", Atelier Renault, Paris.
1995- 2000Activity leader then Director of an outdoor centre.
Sept 1998 & Sept 1999Sound Engineer Assistant, Studios Malibu and Digison, Boulogne.

Grants

CurrentGrant from the CNBH Supported by the UK Medical Research Council.
Nov 2008Invited Researcher, NTT Communication Science Laboratories, Sensory and Motor Research group, Atsugi, Japan.
2007- 2008CNRS Post-Doctoral Grant Supported by the EU IST FP6 Open FET project CROSSMOD.
2004- 2007PhD Grant Supported by the French Ministry of Research and the car manufacturer Renault.

Administrative responsibilities

Since 2006Reviewer for ICAD (International Conference on Auditory Displays).
Since 2009Reviewer for the International Journal of Medical Sciences.
2008Co-Organisation of the ICAD 2008 meeting in Paris (Ircam).
2006- 2007As elected representative of PhD students at IRCAM.
2005- 2007Student ASA member.

Languages

Native French speaker.
Spanish: good skills, both written and oral.
English: good skills, both written and oral.