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Mark T. Marshall
2480 Coursol,
Montreal,
QC,
H3J 1E1,
Canada.

Email: mark /dot/ marshall /at/ mail /dot/ mcgill /dot/ ca
Website: http://www.music.mcgill.ca/~marshall

Education

01/2005-Present

Ph.D. Music Technology (In Progress)
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Supervisor: Marcelo Wanderley

09/2001-09/2004

M.Sc. Computer Science
University of Limerick, Ireland
Thesis Title: A System for two-handed gesture control of Interactive applications
Supervisor: Mikael Fernstrom

09/1997-09/2001

B.Sc. Computer Systems
University of Limerick, Ireland
Degree Project: An Integrated C++ Development Environment for Linux

Professional Activities

  • Member of Local Organising Committee, Digital Audio Fx (DAFx-01) Conference, University of Limerick, 2001

Research Experience

01/2003-09/2004

Technical Coordinator
Visibreath Project
Enterprise Ireland Research Innovation Fund IF/2002/313
Project Leader: Mikael Fernstrom
Development of a bi-directional breath sensor device for use by asthmatic children

06/2001-01/2003

Research Assistant
Sounding Object Project
EU FET activity of IST research program
Project Leader: Davide Rocchesso
Creation of gesture-based control systems for manipulation of virtual sound objects

Research Interests

  • Gesture and gesture-based interactions for computer systems
  • Sensor design and the use of sensors in creating meaningful interactions
  • Interaction methods and interface design

Teaching Experience

  • Music and Audio Computing (Undergraduate Level), Instructor, Autumn 2005
  • Programming Languages (Graduate Level), Assistant Lecturer, Spring 2004
  • Digital Signal Processing (Undergraduate Level), Teaching Assistant, Spring 2004
  • Programming Languages (Graduate Level), Teaching Assistant, Autumn 2002-Spring 2004
  • Software Process Improvement (Undergraduate Level), Teaching Assistant, Spring 2002

Previous Employment

07/2000-09/2000

Technical Consultant
Interaction Design Centre, University of Limerick, Ireland
Development of a number of hardware and software systems for use in interactive multimedia exhibitions

01/1999-09/1999

Research and Development Engineer
Tellabs Inc., Shannon, Ireland
Involved in a number of projects for the AN2100 ATM switching system, including development of the embedded debugging system

Patents and Disclosures

  • M. Fernstrom, M. Lennon and M. Marshall, A fluid monitoring device, Irish Short Torm Patent S2000/0951, November 2000
  • M. Fernstrom, M. Lennon and M. Marshall, A device for converting a characteristic of a flowing fluid into electronic signal and a respiratory monitor for monitoring fluid flow, Irish Patent No. S2001/1006, granted September 22nd 2004

Publications

  • A list of publications by Mark T. Marshall can be found on his publications page