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InfoMus Lab was established in 1984 as a part of DIST (Dipartimento
di Informatica, Sistemistica e Telematica), Faculty of Engineering, University of Genoa,
Italy. Scientific research on multimodal non-verbal human-computer interfaces, expressive and emotional non-verbal communication,
and related innovative multimedia technologies and systems are the main InfoMus Lab activities.
A special focus is on the integration of humanistic theories from performing arts (music, dance, theatre), which are therefore
both application fields and a source of inspiration for scientific research.
Edutainment and cultural (museums, science centers) applications, therapy and rehabilitation are other main application scenarios.
Located on University grounds, from 1997 to 2004 the Lab had a contract with the Opera
House of Genova Teatro Carlo Felice which included a lab site at the theatre and joint research and production activities.
Since 2005 InfoMus Lab leads the project of Casa Paganini, as an International Centre of Excellence for research on music science and
technology, artistic production, cultural activities.
InfoMus Lab participated and participates to EU IST funded projects since 1994, including MIAMI (Multimodal
Interaction for Advanced Multimedia Interfaces, 1994-1997), MEGA (Multisensory Expressive Gesture Applications, 2001-2003), S2S^2 (Sound to
Sense - Sense to Sound), the Networks of Excellence on multimodal interfaces HUMAINE (models of emotion) and ENACTIVE, STREP TaiChi (Tangible Acoustic
Interfaces for Advanced HCI), CRAFT U-CREATE (tools for museums and entertainment).
InfoMus Lab designed and developed interactive installations and
multimedia interactive systems, hardware and software systems for artistic productions, including the Teatro alla Scala (Milan),
the Biennale Architettura (Venice), the Città dei Bambini
("Children Town") science center (Porto Antico, Genoa), the
Acquario di Genova (Genoa), the Centro Tempo Reale, the Salzburg Festival, the Città della Scienza ("Science City") science center
(Naples), the Museo del Bali', and other national and international institutions and companies.
InfoMus Lab is involved in national and international projects with research institutions and the multimedia industry.
International awards include in 1995 a selection by the EU Directorate General III (Industry) for the HARP project, pointed
out as one of the best research results in Information Technology achieved
in Europe in 1995 inside Esprit projects. In 1997 the EU Ministry of Research selected infoMus Lab projects as one of the
leading examples for its innovation content in Information Technology within the presentation of the EU Fifth Framework Program
and included in the EU presentation video "Inventing Tomorrow" (1997).
Address:
InfoMus Lab - Laboratorio di Informatica
Musicale
DIST - University of Genova
Viale Causa, 13
I-16145 - Genova (Italy)
email:
Casa Paganini
Piazza Santa Maria in Passione, 34
I-16123 - Genova (Italy).
How to reach us
The InfoMus Staff
Short description of the Lab (in Italian)
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