Research Abstract. My research focuses on computational interaction with information-rich human data such as music, speech, vision and movement. This research incorporates signal processing, pattern classification, information retrieval and artificial intelligence techniques with multimedia, speech recognition, computer music and human-computer interaction. I am interested in areas of research which blur traditional discipline boundaries. My varied background in Engineering, Computer Technology, Mathematics, Communication, Music, Linguistics and Philosophy provides me with a broad perspective on issues of science and technology, while maintaining a deep knowledge of my chosen research field.

Teaching Abstract. My teaching style is interactive, dynamic and learner-directed. Very positive student reviews indicate that my classes have been both effective and enjoyable. In preparing and delivering lectures, I keep in mind that students learn in many different ways, and that the goal of any learning activity is twofold: understanding of the material and development of learning skills and style. I enjoy challenging myself and students with new techniques and technologies, and I believe that the result is an improved learning environment._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Educational Background

Ph.D.

2003, Computing Science, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC.
Thesis: Computationally Measurable Differences Between Speech and Song.
Supervisor: Dr. F. Popowich

B.Sc.Comp.E. (Distinction)

1996, Computer Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB.
Thesis: Lossy Compression of Head and Shoulder Images Using Zerotrees of Wavelet Coefficients.
Supervisor: Dr. W. Kinsner

Professional Experience

2008–current

Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, University of Regina

2003–2008

Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, University of Regina

Leaves

October 2008–March 2009

Parental Leave

July 2009–December 2009

Sabbatical Leave

Research Funding: Awarded

President’s Teaching and Learning Scholars Program

($4000) 2010-2012

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Discovery Grant

($17,000) 2007-2012

SSHRC General Research Grant Fund

with J. Barden, R. Kell, and D. Malloy, Kinesiology ($5000) 2006

U of R Transdisciplinary Fund:

Competition B: Small Projects (3 awards, $2500 each) 2005
- with C. Marsh, Music and C. Fox, Media Production and Studies
- with J. Barden, Kinesiology; D. Hepting, Computer Science; K.  Irwin, Theater; A.K.  Brown, Education; and R.V. Knowles, Visual Arts
- with P. Elliott, Journalism; P. Fong, Computer Science; D. Hepting, Computer Science; R. Petry, Philosophy and Classics (Luther); and C. Polster, Sociology

University of Regina Technology Enhanced Learning

with D. Hepting ($32,000) 2005

Canadian Foundation for Innovation Ongoing New Opportunities Fund

with D. Slezak ($59,655), 2004

Saskatchewan Innovation and Science Fund

with D. Slezak ($59,655) 2004

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Discovery Grant

($17,000) 2004-2007

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Research Tools and Instruments

with X.-D. Yang, D.H. Hepting, H. Hamilton and B. Yang ($44,594) 2004

Government of Canada Western Economic Diversification

with X.-D. Yang, D.H. Hepting, and H. Hamilton ($97,000) 2004

University of Regina Startup Research Grant

($28,000) 2003

Vice President Matching Support

($2500) 2003

Teaching Experience

Computer Science, University of Regina.

New course development (University of Regina):
- CS 207 Building Interactive Gadgets
- CS 327 Introduction to Computer Audio: Calendar course based on CS 490BX (first offering: Winter 2008)
- CS 827 Computer Audio: Calendar course based on CS 890CG (first offering: Winter 2008)
- CS 280: Software Development and Professional Practice (first offering: Winter 2007)
- CS 201 / 301 Curriculum re-development for Hardware architecture stream: (with C. Butz, C. Zhang)
- Various directed readings courses on Computational Acoustics; Societal and Ethical Considerations; Cognitive Science and Creative Technologies.

Computer Science, University of Manitoba:

• Introduction to Computer Usage (74.126) Sep–Dec 2002. Course Supervisor: Christina Penner

Computing Science, Simon Fraser University:

• Introduction to Computer Design (CMPT-150-ARC) Apr–Aug 2000 and 2001. Alternate Routes to Computing Post-Baccalaureate Program. Sole Instructor
• Introduction to Computer Design (CMPT-150-ARC) Apr–Aug 2000. Alternate Routes to Computing Post-Baccalaureate Program. Sole Instructor.
• Introduction to Computer Architecture (CMPT-250) Apr–Aug 1999. Sole Instructor

Other Relevant Employment

Vice President.

(2010–current) Shiverware Interactive Software Developments, Inc (Startup Company, iPhone and iPad; websites).

Instructor.

(2011–current) Lifelong Learning Center. Evening technology classes for community members.

Radio Columnist and Media Expert.

(2006–current) Regular columns on computers and technology, CBC Saskatchewan; Syndicated national radio columns; occasional television and radio appearances

Lecturer.

(2003) University of Regina Department of Computer Science.

Sessional Instructor.

(2002) University of Manitoba Department of Computer Science.

Sessional Instructor.

(1999-2001) Simon Fraser University Department of Computing Science.

Research Activities

Selected Research Publications

1. David Gerhard, Xinglin Zhang (2010) Chord Analysis Using Ensemble Constraints. Advances in Music Information Retrieval. (book chapter)
2. Lijuan Peng and David Gerhard (2009) A Gestural Interface for Orchestral Conducting Education. First International Conference on Computer Supported Education (CSEDU), Lisboa, Portugal. 406–409
3. Joel Rathgaber and David Gerhard (2009) Cody’s Corner: Design and Implementation of an Elementary School Computer Music Installation. International Computer Music Conference, Montreal QC.
4. Lijuan Peng and David Gerhard (2009) A Wii-based gestural interface for computer conducting systems. Ninth International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression, Pittsburgh, PA.
5. Xinglin Zhang and David Gerhard, (2008). Chord Recognition using Instrument Voicing Constraints. International Conference on Music Information Retrieval, Philadelphia, PA, 33–38 (refereed conference proceedings)
6. David Gerhard, Brett Park, and Jarrod Ellis (2008). Focus-Plus-Context Audio Interaction Design. Computer Music Modeling and Retrieval, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 453–477 Citeseer Impact Factor 0.75 (top 34.64%)
7. Daryl H. Hepting , Lijuan Peng , Timothy J. Maciag, David Gerhard and Brien Maguire. (2008, to appear) Usability Course Synergies with Open Source Software Projects. Interactions. ACM Press. (Professional Magazine article)
8. David Gerhard and Ellen Moffat (2007). convocare_consonare: A Duet in Four Voices. International Computer Music Conference, Copenhagen. (refereed conference proceedings)
9. David Gerhard and Jarrod Ellis (2007). Focus-Plus-Context Displays for Audio Interaction. International Conference on Computer Music, Copenhagen. (refereed conference proceedings)
10. David Gerhard and JJ Nixdorf (2007). Real-time Multi-Source Soundscape Spatialization with RITZ. IAS2 Intersections: Soundscapes and Music; Soundscapes and Identity. Regina. (conference abstract)
11. Ellen Moffat and David Gerhard (2007). Phonetic Aesthetic: a work in progress. IAS2 Intersections: Soundscapes and Music; Soundscapes and Identity. Regina. (conference abstract)
12. Brien Beattie, Garrett Nicolai, David Gerhard, and Bob Hilderman (2007). Pattern Classification in No-Limit Poker: a Head-Start Evolutionary Approach. Canadian Conference on AI, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, pp 204–215 Impact Factor 0.26 (top 68.87%)
13. JJ Nixdorf and David Gerhard (2006). RITZ: A real-time tool for interactive spatilzation. Proc. ACM Multimedia, Santa Barbara, pp 687–690 acceptance rate 35%, Citeseer Impact Factor 1.22 (top 14.98%)
14. JJ Nixdorf and David Gerhard (2006) Real-time sound source spatialization as used in challenging bodies: implementation and performance. International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression (NIME06), Paris, 318–321 (refereed conference proceedings
15. David Gerhard and JJ Nixdorf (2006) Computational Sound Source Localization for Musical Expression in Live Performance (Abstract). Spanning the Distance: Canadian meeting of the International Association for the Study of Popular Music. Regina, SK. (conference abstract)
16. David Gerhard (2005). Multiresolution pitch analysis of talking, singing, and the continuum between. Rough Sets, Fuzzy Sets, Data Mining and Granular Computing (RSFDGrC’05), Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence (LNAI) 3642, Vol II, pp 294–303. (book chapter)
17. David Gerhard (2005) Pitch Track Target Deviation in Natural Singing. Sixth International Conference on Music Information Retrieval (ISMIR) Queen Mary UK pp 514–519. (refereed conference proceedings)
18. David Gerhard and Daryl H. Hepting (2005) A Framework for Personalization of Interactive Sound Synthesis. International Computer Music Conference, Barcelona, Spain, IEEE. (refereed conference proceedings)
19. Daryl H. Hepting, David Gerhard, Joel Rathgaber. (2005) Realtime Interactive Multimedia Performance. ACM SIGGRAPH 2005, Los Angeles, California. (poster)
20. Lu Meng and David Gerhard (2005) Acoustic ray tracing for 3D environment simulation. Proceedings of the Canadian Acoustical Association’s Acoustics Week in Canada (2005), London, Ontario, (abstract)
21. Daryl H. Hepting and David Gerhard (2004) Collaborative computer-aided parameter exploration for music and animation. Computer Music Modeling and Retrieval (CMMR) 2004, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) 3310, pp 158–172. Citeseer Impact Factor 0.75 (top 34.64%)
22. David Gerhard and Daryl H. Hepting (2004) Cross-modal parametric composition. Proceedings of the 2004 International Computer Music Conference (ICMC04), Miami, Florida, IEEE. pp 505–512. (refereed conference proceedings)
23. David Gerhard,Daryl H. Hepting and Mathew McKague (2004) Exploration of the correspondence between visual and acoustic parameter spaces. Proceedings of the 2004 Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression (NIME04), Hamamatsu, Japan, pp 96–99. (refereed conference proceedings)
24. Daryl H. Hepting, David Gerhard, Matthew McKague, Paul Schmiedge (2004). Managing parameter spaces for multimedia composition. ACM SIGGRAPH 2004, Los Angeles, California (poster)
25. Ying Ding and David Gerhard (2004) Analysis and Synthesis Of The Guqin - A Chinese Traditional Instrument. Journal of the Canadian Acoustical Association, Proceedings of the Canadian Acoustical Association’s Acoustics Week in Canada (2004), Ottawa, Ontario, pp 122–123. (refereed conference proceedings)
26. David Gerhard (2003) Pitch Extraction and Fundamental Frequency: History and Current Techniques. University of Regina Technical Report TR-CS 2003-06, 22 pages
27. David Gerhard (2003) Audio Signal Classification: History and Current Techniques. University of Regina Technical Report TR-CS 2003-07, 37 pages
28. David Gerhard (2003) Silence as a Cue to Rhythm in the Analysis of Speech and Song. Journal of the Canadian Acoustical Association, 31(3): 22–23
29. David Gerhard (2003) Automatic computational models of acoustical category features: talking versus singing Journal of the Acoustical Society of America. (abstract)114(4): 2425
30. David Gerhard (2002) Pitch-based acoustic feature analysis for the discrimination of speech and monophonic singing. Journal of the Canadian Acoustical Association. 30, III: 152–153

Membership in Professional Organizations: Local

• Founding Member and Director, Rough Music and Audio Digital Interaction Lab (aRMADILo) (2005-current)
• University of Regina Centre for Open Systems and the Internet (COSI) (2004–current)
• Web Intelligence Consortium Canada Research Center, University of Regina (2003–current)
• University of Regina Laboratory for Computational Discovery (2003–current)

Membership in Professional Organizations: National and International

• International Association for the Study of Popular Music (2006–current)
• Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (2006–current)
• Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) (2004–current)
• International Computer Music Association (ICMC) (2004–current)
• Acoustical Society of America (ASA) (2003–current)
• American Institute of Physics (AIP) (2003–current)
• Canadian Acoustical Association (CAA) (2003–current)

Other Research Activities

• Conference Organization:
  • ACM Multimedia Conference (technical committee) 2007
  • New Interfaces for Musical Expression (program committee) 2007
  • Tutorials Chair, International Conference on Music Information Retrieval (Victoria, BC) 2006
  • Session Chair: Pitch and Transcription. International Conference on Music Information Retrieval (Victoria, BC) 2006
• Academic Reviewing:
  • International Conference on Music Information Retrieval, 2007 – 2009
  • International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression, 2006 – 2009
  • Computer Music Journal, 2007
  • Computational Statistics and Data Analysis Journal, 2007
  • Signal Image and Video Processing Journal 2007
  • The European Association for Signal, Speech and Image Processing Journal on Applied Signal Processing (EURASIP JASP) 2005–2006
  • David Gerhard (2006). Review of the 6th international conference on music information retrieval (ISMIR 2005). Computer Music Journal Volume 30, Number 2, 90–92.
  • Pearson Education, book on Computer Music, covering MIDI, Audio, and Java Sound, 2005
  • ACM Transactions on Speech and Language Processing, 2004–2005
  • Canadian Acoustical Association Acoustics Week in Canada, 2004
• Grant and Award Reviewing:
  • NSERC discovery grants, 2006, 2007, 2008
  • Saskatchewan Wheat Board Computer Science grant, 2007
  • Canadian Foundation for Innovation Leaders Opportunity Fund, 2005
  • NSERC Strategic projects: New Media Initiative (2 projects) 2005
  • Canadian Acoustical Association Shaw Prize in Acoustics, 2004
• Training of Highly-Qualified Personnel: (Promoted to category D for graduate supervision, 2007)

  Student	Program	Status	Date	Notes
  Yang Zhao	MSc	Current	2010
  Robert Bailey	MSc	Current	2007	Co-Supervised with Howard Hamilton
  Brett Park	MSc	Current	2007	Part-time
  Hao Li	MSc	Completed	2007–2009	Employed at IBM China
  Xinglin Zhang	MSc	Completed	2007–2010
  Joel Rathgaber	MSc	Current	2006	Part-time
  LiJuan Peng	MSc	Completed	2006–2008
  Tim Maciag	MSc	Completed	2004–2006	Co-supervised with D. Hepting
  JJ Nixdorf	MSc	Completed	2004–2009	Employed at EA games BC
  Peter Dowdy	BSc	Current	2010	Projections for Eurydice
  Colton Fink	BSc	Current	2010	Projections for Eurydice
  Jed Hubic	BSc	Current	2010
  Larry Yang	BSc	Completed	2010	NSERC USRA
  Matt Haines	BSc	Completed	2010
  Colan Lash	BSc	Completed	2008	NSERC USRA
  Jennifer Allen	BSc	Completed	2007	NSERC USRA, co-supervised with J. Barden
  Mark Cazakoff	BSc	Completed	2006
  Jarrod Ellis	BSc	Completed	2006
  Jeremy Hinks	BSc	Completed	2005	summer employment student
  Ryan Hill	BSc	Completed	2005	Current local electronic musicician

• Thesis Examiner
  • Guatam Mehta, MASc (University of Regina, Engineering, External Examiner)
  • Yu Chen, MSc, 2009 (University of Regina, Engineering, External Examiner)
  • Rasem Suwan, MSc, 2008 (University of Regina, CS Internal)
  • Danqing Zhao, MSc, 2007 (University of Regina, Engineering, External Examiner)
  • Peter Kort, MSc, 2007 (University of Regina, CS Internal)
  • Ying Sun, MSc, 2004 (University of Regina, Engineering External Examiner)
• Thesis Committees:
  • Jihad Rasheed, PhD, 2010–current
  • David Wild, PhD, 2006–current (Engineering Internal/External)
  • Lizhao Fang, 2008–current,
  • Saeed Poozesh, PhD, 2009–current (Engineering Internal/External)
  • Richard Dosselmann, PhD, 2007–current
  • Richard Dosselmann, MSc, 2006–2007
  • James Heather, MSc,2004– 2005
• Undergraduate Honours Orals:
  • Robert Bailey, Honours Oral, 2007 (Computer Audio)
  • Michael Brooks, Honours Oral, 2007 (Computer Audio)
  • Vili Bogdan, Honours Oral, 2007 (Orals Coordinator)
  • Ben Harack, Honours Oral, 2007 (Orals Coordinator)
  • Kevin Guo, Honours Oral, 2007 (Orals Coordinator)
  • Joel Rathgaber, Honours Oral, 2005 (Computer Audio)
  • Jared Gabruch, Honours Oral, 2005 (Computer Audio)
• Recent Presentations, Talks, and Pieces:
  • DanceWorlds, 3D Multimedia interactive performance (2010)
  • Pecha Kucha, Saskinteractive (2010)
  • Software Alternatives. Invited speaker, CIPS Spring Seminar (2010)
  • Advances in user interfaces. Invited speaker, Sasktel seminar (2010)
  • Keynote Speaker, 6th Annual Canadian Science and Technology Awareness Network Conference; Ottawa, 2009. Topic: How video games can help us learn science and why we’re not sure they should. (invited)
  • Keynote Speaker, Annual Conference of the Canadian Association of Science Centers; Regina, 2009. Topic: Video Games and Science Education (invited)
  • Human Interface and New Technologies: Beyond Point and Click. Presentation to SaskTel, 2009 (invited)
  • Powerpoint: Readability, Engagement, and Student Use. Conversations about Fostering Engagement, University of Regina, 2009 (invited)
  • Re-purposing Nintendo’s Wii Remote for teaching and learning. Chinook School district, 2009(invited)
  • Interactive Computer Applications. Regina Regional Science Fair awards dinner keynote. 2008 (invited)
  • Developing for the Wiimote. High-School X-Celerated Program, University of Regina. 2008 (invited)
  • Panel discussion: The Future of IT. CIPS Queen City Seminar. 2008 (invited)
  • Rapid Prototyping for Interactive Multimedia. CIPS Queen City Seminar. 2008 (invited)
  • Digital Music and Digital Rights. Seminar to iQmetrics (business). 2007 (invited)
  • Human voice classification. Seminar to Department of Physics, University of Regina. 2006 (invited)
  • User interfaces in music information retrieval. (tutorial, 3 hours) International Conference on Music Information Retrieval, Victoria, BC. 2006
  • The Flatland Scratch Seminar/Workshop Series: Reconsidering the Project. Roundtable Keynote at Spanning the Distance: the Canadian Meeting of the International Association for the Study of Popular Music Regina, SK. 2006
  • Challenging bodies: Interactive multimedia show (guitar, computers) Regina Rehabilitation Center, 2006
  • The Technology of Challenging Bodies. Computer Science Department Colloquium, University of Victoria. 2005 (invited)
  • Multiresolution Pitch Analysis of Talking, Singing, and the Continuum Between. The Tenth Intl. Conf. on Rough Sets, Fuzzy Sets, Data Mining, and Granular Computing. University of Regina, 2005
  • Pitch Track Target Deviation In Natural Singing. Intl. Conf. on Music Information Retrieval. Queen Mary, University of London. 2005
  • A Framework for Personalization of Interactive Sound Synthesis. Intl. Computer Music Conf., Barcelona, Spain. 2005
  • The Flatland Scratch Seminar/Workshop Series (3 presentations) 2005
  • Challenging bodies: Interactive multimedia show (guitar, computers) University of Regina 2005

Recent Service Activities and Administrative Duties

• Faculty of Fine Arts Steering committee: Creative Technologies degree program (2010–current)
• Faculty of Fine Arts Faculty search committee(2010–current)
• Curriculum Committee, Department of Computer Science (2010–current)
• Chair, External Relations committee, Department of Computer Science (2010–current)
• Branding Advisory Committee, University of Regina (2009–current)
• Industrial Advisory Committee, Department of Computer Science (2007–current)
• Student Appeals Committee, Faculty of Science (2007–current)
• Acoustics consultant for the Mackenzie Art Gallery (2006)
• Dean’s Representative (Fine Arts), Faculty search committee (2006–2007)
• Chair, Seminar Committee, Department of Computer Science (2006–2007)
• Honours Coordinator, Department of Computer Science (2006–2007)
• Curriculum Committee, Department of Computer Science (2006–2007)
• Executive of Council, University of Regina (2006–2007)
• Publicity: Newsletter, Department of Computer Science, University of Regina (2005–2007)
• Co-op committee, Department of Computer Science, University of Regina (2005–2006)
• Judge, Regina Regional Science Fair (2003–current)

Other Interests

• University of Regina Dragon Boat team (2006–current)
• University of Regina Chamber Singers (2003–current)
• Music Director: Various United Church of Canada Local, Provincial and National Meetings, including Connections National Camping event (2008), Youth Ministry Certificate Program (2007), Conference of Manitoba Northwest Ontario (2007), Saskatchewan Conference (2006), and KAIROS national young adult event (2005).
• Workshop leader for United Church of Canada Local, Provincial and National Meetings, including Music Leadership, Music Ethos, Technology in Worship, and Drumming in Worship.
• Tech Support: United Church of Canada Saskatchewan Conference annual meeting (2006)
• Choir Director, St James United Church Choir, Wolseley SK (Honorarium position, 2005–2006)
• Music Animator, Band Leader:“Off the Page” (2004–current)