Science of Music, Auditory Research, and Technology
Ryerson University
The SMART lab is an interdisciplinary research team engaged with questions at the intersection of music, mind and action. Learn more about our different research streams here.
Ever wonder why music makes us feel such powerful emotions? How can we use music to help people living with communication deficits? Visit the SMART lab blog for lay-summaries of current research projects.
The SMART lab has developed a number of research tools that are available for use by anyone. These include matlab toolboxes, questionnaires, video tutorials and more. Find out more here.
Researchers in the SMART Lab investigate the neural, emotional, and social effects of short term choir participation. To read more about our choirs, click here.
Our secondary stream of "basic research" focuses on auditory perception and cognition in real-world listening scenarios. For example, how does perception of speech change… Read more
Our "applied research" generally seeks to develop or optimize assistive technologies (e.g., hearing aids) as well as music-based interventions that may… Read more