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Nelly Garcia

sound design ♪ ⟷ audio_research()

My main interest is to help people share their stories through sound. My experience can be described as the bridge between creativity and technical skills.

Nelly Garcia
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8+ publications
6K sound samples
Nelly Garcia

I'm a PhD researcher and communications and electronics engineer who thinks the most interesting things happen when we share with others.

My research asks: how can AI tools augment creative practitioners rather than replace them? I build tools, run studies, analyse data, and talk to practitioners all over the world to find out. My PhD thesis has been submitted — viva in December 2026.

Currently at the Centre for Digital Music, QMUL. I also worked at Nemisindo developing procedural audio engines, and co-direct the SoundGirls UK Chapter. In my spare time I build VST plugins in C++/JUCE, present at international conferences, hunt for the perfect soundscape and train dancing.

community ✿
SoundGirls UK — Co-Director
Organising industry workshops, networking events, and mentoring opportunities to inspire and support women in the audio industry across the UK.
VOLUNTEER
Soundgirls at SSL

Soundgirls UK · November 2025 ✦

award ✦
Demonstrator of the Year 2024
Awarded by Queen Mary University of London in recognition of outstanding contribution to student learning and engagement in signal processing and sound design.
QMUL · 2024
Demonstrator

Speaking · 2024 ✦

teaching ♪
Teaching Assistant — QMUL
Teaching signal processing, sound design, digital circuits and research methods to undergraduate and postgraduate students. Supervision of student projects and coursework.
2023 – PRESENT
Teaching Assistant

TA teams · April 2025 ✦

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Whether it's research collaborations, game audio tools, immersive media projects, or just a conversation about AI and sound design — I'd love to hear from you.

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