Joan Serrà

Joan Serrà is a seasoned research scientist with extensive experience in machine learning and audio analysis. Currently serving as Staff Research Scientist and Team Lead at SonyAI since February 2024, Joan leads a multi-geo team focused on advanced machine learning applications. Prior roles include Senior Staff Researcher and Manager at Dolby Laboratories, where leadership encompassed a diverse team and research on audio and multi-modal analysis. Additional experience includes positions at Telefónica and various academic institutions, where Joan specialized in deep learning methodologies, generative modeling, and information retrieval. Joan holds a PhD and MSc in Information and Communication Technologies from Universitat Pompeu Fabra and has a background in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Telecommunications Engineering from Universitat Ramon Llull.