Gilberto Bernardes has a multifaceted activity as a musician, professor, and researcher in sound and music computing. He holds a Ph.D. in digital media from the University of Porto and a Master of Music, cum laude, from the Amsterdam Consevatory. His research agenda focuses on sampling-based synthesis and pitch spaces, whose findings appear in over 40 scientific publications. He performs regularly in venues with recognized merit, such as Asia Culture Center (Korea), New York University (USA), Concertgebouw (Holland), and Casa da Música (Portugal). Bernardes is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Porto and a senior researcher at INESC-TEC.
