STR-SPEECHTECH - Key Persons
In 1983, Craig led the establishment of STR's predecessor, the Centre for Speech Technology Research (CSTR) at the University of Victoria (UVic). In 1989, STR was established as a private corporation under Craig's direction, with a mandate to develop speech analysis and synthesis tools for commercial applications. Craig has since led the company to become a recognized developer of Text-to-Speech products and solutions. In addition to his corporate career, Craig taught courses in acoustic and instrumental phonetics at the University of Victoria. He has held an adjunct position at UVic since 1986. Craig is a member of VIATEC, ACETECH, ATCA, CANSO and the International Phonetic Association.
Job Titles:
- Research and Development Manager
Job Titles:
- Leader in the STR Team since Becoming Involved With STR
Steve has been a leader in the STR team since becoming involved with STR's predecessor, the Centre for Speech Technology Research (CSTR), to engage in Text-to-Speech research. Steve has over 30 years of experience in the development of STR's aviation broadcast systems, which are used in Air Traffic Control Towers and Flight Service Stations around the world. In particular, he has been responsible for the design, development and deployment of the StarCaster® system. Steve's voice has been used in STR products for over 20 years. Before STR, Steve was a research scientist at the University of Iowa. Steve is a member of ATCA and CANSO.