Congratulations to Dr. Andre Coy on his recent appointment as inagural Chairman of the Latin America and Caribbean Geographical Outreach Sub-Committee of the International Speech Communication Association (ISCA). This marks a significant achievement, as ISCA is the first of its kind in the Caribbean and Latin America.

The ISCA Regional Branch for Latin America and the Caribbean is dedicated to fostering interest in speech communication within the region. It provides ISCA members with a platform to exchange updates on recent research developments and other relevant matters. The branch also sponsors meetings and workshops on speech communication that are both timely and impactful, all within the framework of ISCA’s by-laws. Furthermore, it offers access to essential resources, including text and speech corpora, analysis tools, software, research papers, and generated data.

Dr. Coy is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology at The University of the West Indies, Mona. His research expertise spans automatic speech recognition, assistive technologies, the application of speech and language technologies in education, machine learning, pattern recognition, and signal processing. In addition to his academic role, Dr. Coy serves as the Associate Dean for External Engagement in the Faculty of Science and Technology.

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