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"Life gets interesting, research gets interesting, our jobs get interesting when we apply tools to new and interesting things. It\\u2019s not so much about the tools themselves, but what we want to accomplish using them" - Richard Yanaky

About Richard Yanaky

Richard Yanaky is a PhD candidate and sessional lecturer at McGill University\\u2019s School of Information Studies and is affiliated with the Multimodal Interaction Lab, the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology, and the Sounds in the City team. His main research interests are in helping professionals address real-world issues with new immersive technologies that help us plan for our senses. Richard is leading the research and development of a new interactive virtual reality tool to help city planners create more enjoyable city soundscapes. This helps city planners integrate sounds with visuals, to help account for the needs of entire city spaces. Through careful research of examples such as these, Richard aims to help enhance both our professional and leisure experiences through connecting new technologies with real-world use cases.

Connect With Richard

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-yanaky-22806464/

Sounds in The City: https://www.sounds-in-the-city.org/en/overview/

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