Workshop SMC-HCI

In 1998, ACM included Sound and Music Computing (SMC) in its Computing Classification System as subject H.5.5 – Information Systems, Information Interfaces and Presentation, Sound and Music Computing. This was the result of a process along which SMC emerged as a key research field for Human-Computer Interaction. The European Roadmap for Sound and Music Computing (www.smcnetwork.org) defines SMC as a discipline that “approaches the whole sound and music communication chain from a multidisciplinary point of view. By combining scientific, technological and artistic methodologies it aims at understanding, modelling and generating sound and music through computational approaches”. In the broader perspective of Human-Computer Interaction, SMC investigates and develops models, paradigms, techniques for interfaces having sound and music as the main communication channels. Nevertheless, crucial aspects are multimodality and cross-modality, and the integration of the auditory channel with the other senses involved in human-machine interaction, both in individual and social contexts. SMC adopts a multidisciplinary approach integrating various research methodologies and disciplines from the natural and human sciences. Applications cover a broad range of domains, including performing arts, cultural heritage, edutainment, entertainment, therapy and rehabilitation, and networked media.

This workshop will present recent results of SMC research in the broader framework of Human-Computer Interaction. The purpose is to stimulate discussion, to promote a stronger integration of the SMC community within the HCI community, and to provide occasions for starting-up fruitful collaborations.

We encourage submissions on recent developments of SMC research, with a special focus on the exploitation of SMC results for novel human-machine interfaces. The workshop will include talks presenting the state-of-the-art of SMC research in Italy, demos, and presentations selected from the contributions submitted to this call.

Programme

Submission information

According to the guidelines of the CHItaly 2011 conference, long or short papers can be submitted. Long papers (maximum 6 pages) concern innovative and consolidated research results. Short papers (maximum 4 pages) concern ongoing research and preliminary results.

Contributions should be prepared according to the ACM Digital Library format and must be uploaded on the following website:
http://www.infomus.org/aimi/workshop2011

All the submitted contributions will be subject to peer-review by the workshop program committee. All the accepted contributions will be presented at the workshop as oral presentations. Contributions may have an accompanying demo. Accepted contributions will appear on-line on the ACM Digital Library. At least one author for each accepted contribution is required to attend the workshop to present the work.

Important dates

• June 13th, 2011: Deadline for submission of workshop contributions
• July 11th, 2011: Notification to the authors
• July 25th, 2011: Deadline for the final paper submission
• September 16th, 2011: Workshop

Workshop chair

Gualtiero Volpe – University of Genova

Program committee

Federico Avanzini – University of Padova
Stefano Bassanese – Music Conservatory of Torino
Antonio Camurri – University of Genova
Giovanni De Poli – University of Padova
Stefano Delle Monache – IUAV - University of Venice
Domenico Sciajno – Music Conservatory of Trapani
Pietro Polotti – Music Conservatory of Trieste
Davide Rocchesso – IUAV University of Venice
Andrea Valle – University of Torino
Gualtiero Volpe – University of Genova

Organization

The workshop is organized by AIMI - Associazione di Informatica Musicale Italiana

Contact

For any further information please contact the workshop chair: gualtiero.volpe@unige.it