Martin Bouchard, University of Ottawa

Research

hearing aids signal processing noise suppression in speech signals acoustic feedback cancellation acoustic sources direction of arrival estimation deep learning complexity reduction in deep learning models

Latest papers

Beamforming for directional sources: additional estimator and evaluation of performance under different acoustic scenarios.
The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America · 2011 · senior author
Speech enhancement based on nonlinear models using particle filters.
IEEE transactions on neural networks · 2009 · senior author
Beamforming with microphone arrays for directional sources.
The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America · 2009 · senior author

All 4 publications

Latest funding

Deep learning advances for signal processing tasks in hearing aids
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$40,000
Deep learning for acoustic detection of submarines
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$25,000
Signal processing methods to address some challenges in binaural hearing aids
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$168,000

All 11 grants and awards

4 publications.

01

Beamforming for directional sources: additional estimator and evaluation of performance under different acoustic scenarios.

Bouchard C, Havelock DI, Bouchard M

The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America2011Senior author

DOI: 10.1121/1.3557055 PMID: 21476659

02

Speech enhancement based on nonlinear models using particle filters.

Mustière F, Bolić M, Bouchard M

IEEE transactions on neural networks2009Senior author

DOI: 10.1109/tnn.2009.2033367 PMID: 19884080

03

Beamforming with microphone arrays for directional sources.

Bouchard C, Havelock DI, Bouchard M

The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America2009Senior author

DOI: 10.1121/1.3089221 PMID: 19354386

04

Decision feedback recurrent neural equalization with fast convergence rate.

Choi J, Bouchard M, Yeap TH

IEEE transactions on neural networks2005

DOI: 10.1109/tnn.2005.845142 PMID: 15940997

Deep learning advances for signal processing tasks in hearing aids

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Bouchard, Martin

Keywords: hearing aids signal processing; noise suppression in speech signals; acoustic feedback cancellation; acoustic sources direction of arrival estimation; deep learning; complexity reduction in deep learning models

$40,000

Deep learning for acoustic detection of submarines

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Bouchard, Martin

$25,000

Signal processing methods to address some challenges in binaural hearing aids

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Bouchard, Martin

$168,000

Video and audio analytics algorithms for cloud-based remote monitoring systems

Co-investigatorNSERC2016Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Laganière, Robert

$72,000

Advanced noise reduction and speech extraction for hearing aids and speech communication devices

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Bouchard, Martin

$160,000

Audio analytics for intelligent cameras

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Bouchard, Martin

$25,000

Un système électromagnétique et électronique voué à l'exploration minière héliporté

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Bouchard, Martin

$25,000

Mitigation of noise and reverberation for hearing aids, voice-enabled devices, and speech transmission

Principal investigatorNSERC2006Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Bouchard, Martin

$165,000

An infrastructure of research for audio-visual quality evaluation, security, coding, and communications

Co-investigatorNSERC2006Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Zhao, Jiying

$47,465

Voice activity detection, comfort noise generation and multichannel/stereo acoustic echo cancellation for speech communications

Principal investigatorNSERC2001Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Bouchard, Martin

$149,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: hearing aids signal processing Dear Professor Bouchard, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Beamforming for directional sources: additional estimator and evaluation of performance under different acoustic scenarios." (2011), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Deep learning advances for signal processing tasks in hearing aids" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]