Biographical Sketch
Sergio Canazza is Full Professor at the Department of Information Engineering, University of Padova, where he teaches Foundations of Computer Science (Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering) and Computer Engineering for Music and Multimedia (Master's Degree in Computer Engineering). He is Director of the Centro di Sonologia Computazionale (CSC), University of Padova. His research activity lies at the intersection of computer engineering and music, integrating information engineering research with musicology, philology and archivistics methodologies. His main research areas include: (a) preservation, restoration, and reactivation of musical and media art cultural heritage; and (b) musical intelligence within the field of Artificial Intelligence. He serves as Advisory Editor of the Journal of New Music Research (Taylor & Francis Group) and is author or co-author of more than 250 peer-reviewed scientific publications in international journals and conference proceedings. He has chaired and served on the scientific committees of numerous international conferences and has acted as European coordinator in several national and international research projects. He served as Director of the University Multimedia and E-Learning Center (2013-2016) and as University Coordinator for Web and Multimedia (2015-2016). He is Chairman of the Board of AudioInnova, a university spin-off developing audio technologies for the preservation and restoration of sound cultural heritage, as well as interactive technologies for technology-enhanced inclusive learning. He holds a patent in the field of occupational safety. He won two consecutive Golden Palm Awards (2023 and 2024) at the Cannes Artificial Intelligence Festival, recognizing the world's most innovative and impactful Artificial Intelligence project.