Dr K.A. van der Heijden (Kiki)

I have a keen interest in sound, machine learning and the brain. I focus on representation learning by artificial neural network models and by biological neural network models (the brain) in order to understand how listeners (be it human or machine) can deduce information and meaning from the cacophony of sounds that surrounds us.

My research focuses on advancing scientific insights into brain processing of sound and on the technical development of novel machine learning techniques for audio encoding.

• Natural Computing & Neurotechnology
• Perception, Action and Decision-making