Brendan Smith

Background

About Brendan Smith

I am a PhD candidate in acoustical oceanography at Dalhousie University and a passive acoustics + AI specialist at Ocean Networks Canada. I am also an acoustical engineer and audio engineer. I have a strong interest in natural soundscapes, acoustical oceanography, signal processing, recording studio design, and sound design. While working as an acoustic consultant at Arup, I consulted on a broad range of projects, including environmental noise studies, recording studios, radio stations, performance venues, commercial buildings, and industrial facilities, as well as composing original audio content for spatial audio installations. At Brady Street Recordings, I produced, recorded, mixed, and mastered music for 100+ artists from 2006 through 2024, when I moved the studio to Halifax, Nova Scotia. With Sparrow BioAcoustics, I developed audio signal processing algorithms for a variety of biomedical applications. My PhD research focuses on passive acoustic monitoring of hydrothermal vents using both single hydrophones and hydrophone arrays.