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Alessandro Travaglini is a Senior Audio Feature Engineer at HARMAN International, Automotive Division where he contributes to the development of software solutions for in-car audio infotainment. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Digital Music and Audio Technologies, cum laude, with a thesis on "Next-Generation Audio and Object-Based Technologies," and a Master's Degree in Sound Engineering, cum laude, with a thesis on "Loudness Model".
His professional background encompasses over 30 years of experience in sound design, audio production, and post-production, as well as algorithm development and product management.
From 2019 to 2023, he worked as a Research Engineer at Fraunhofer IIS, where he developed algorithms and tools for MPEG-H authoring and processing. Previously, he has held the roles of Product Manager, Sound Supervisor and Audio Consultant for major companies such as The Telos Alliance, Fox International and Sky Italia. As a developer, he has been involved in the design of a number of patented audio technologies.
He is a fellow member of several committees and international bodies, including the Audio Engineering Society (AES), the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). He has actively contributed to the definition of several international recommendations, with a specific focus on loudness measurement and processing, including EBU R128, APEX-0415, and AGCOM-219/09/CSP.
He has published several papers in the Audio Engineering Society (AES) and in 2021 he was presented with the AES President’s Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement in recognition of his contributions to TC1008. "Recommendations for Loudness of Internet Audio Streaming and On-Demand File Playback."