Sebastian J. Schlecht is an Associate Professor for Signal Processing at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany, where he heads the Artificial Audio Group within the Chair of Multimedia Communications and Signal Processing. Until 2024, he was Professor of Practice at Acoustics Lab, Aalto University, Finland. His research interests include spatial audio processing with an emphasis on artificial reverberation, synthesis, reproduction, and 6 degrees-of-freedom virtual and mixed reality applications. In particular, his research efforts have been directed toward the intersection of applied mathematics, algorithms, perception, machine learning, and sound design.

I lead the Artificial Audio Group; open thesis topics and ongoing student projects are listed on the group website. I am continuously looking for students to join my research group; if you are interested, don’t hesitate to get in touch with me via email and include your topic interest and CV. I am committed to fostering a diverse, respectful and caring lab culture and encourage all under-represented groups to apply for positions.