Center for Robust Speech Systems

Speech Under Stress

This project deals with finding the features which help identify stress in speech. The focus is on nonlinear and li near features for detection and assessment of stress (cognitive and physical), Lombard effect, and emotion in speech. The final goal is to develop intelligent speech/speaker assessment algorithms to improve speech recognition and dialogue systems.

Students & Staff

Current:
Sanjay Patil
Keith W. Godin

Previous:
Evan Ruzanski
Mandar Rahurkar
Guojun Zhou
Brian D. Womack
Douglas A. Cairns
Sahar E. Bou-Ghazale

Center for Robust Speech Systems
CRSS Office :
972 883 4749
e-mail: Speech
Prof. John H.L. Hansen :
972 883 2910
e-mail: John H.L. Hansen