Ninad Puranik
Audio Scientist at Schulich School of Music of McGill University
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Top SchoolNinad Puranik is a PhD candidate in Music Technology at McGill University who blends a decade of engineering and research experience to build physics-based sound synthesis and novel digital instrument interfaces, notably a controller for a digital harmonium. A professional-level Hindustani harmonium player, he applies deep domain knowledge of North Indian classical performance to inform signal-processing, software and hardware design for expressive musical systems. His background spans mechanical engineering, interactive music software, and entrepreneurship, with roles ranging from lead engineer at Airtel X Labs to research collaborations on ERC-funded DigiScore projects. Known for translating performance practice into technical requirements, he bridges lab research, teaching, and product-focused development to create tools that make music both analyzable and playable in new ways.
10 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
BITS Pilani, Birla Institute of Technology and ScienceMaster's degree Sound and Music Computing, Master's degree Sound and Music Computing at Universitat Pompeu FabraDoctor of Philosophy - PhD Music Technology, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Music Technology at McGill University
Github Skills (4)
docker3
css3
html2
postgresql2
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
PNinad/automatic-singing-assessment
Sep 2019 - Dec 2020
Contributions:4 commits, 2 pushes, 2 branches in 1 year 4 months
PNinad/puranikninad
Dec 2024 - May 2026
Contributions:48 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 5 months
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