Zhengshan Shi

Zhengshan "Kitty" Shi is a versatile music technology professional skilled in accordion, piano, and bagpipes, as well as a scholar specializing in music information retrieval and human-computer interaction. In 2021, she earned her Ph.D. in Computer-Based Music Theory and Acoustics from Stanford University's Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA). Her research focuses on exploring user-driven computer-assisted musical performance to enhance human expressiveness in music creation through machine intelligence. Additionally, she has contributed to various music technology projects, such as the digitization of the Stanford Piano Roll Archive (SUPRA). Zhengshan aims to push the boundaries of music creation and performance through the deep integration of technology and music.

• 2019-2021·Stanford University CCRMA·Researcher
  • Participated in and led music technology research projects, including the SUPRA piano roll digitization project, exploring possibilities for computer-assisted musical performance.
• 2017-2019·Stanford University CCRMA·Research Assistant
  • Conducted research in music information retrieval and human-computer interaction, focusing on audio modeling and music data analysis.

• 2016-2021·Stanford University·Ph.D.
  • Field of Study: Computer-Based Music Theory and Acoustics
• 2012-2016·Specific institution not provided·Bachelor's degree (inferred, unspecified)
  • Likely related to music or computing fields