Robert Harari

Clinical Researcher - Hackensack University Medical Center

2016 - Investigator for the Trauma Research Administrative Group "TRAG Team" researching how the sound profiles, of individual units within the hospital, contribute to cases of delirium and increased cognitive impairment over the course of a hospital stay.

Rob Harari has versatility in the field of audio and music as a music producer, educator, composer, sound designer, audio engineer, musician and researcher. Over a 35-year career in music, Harari has worked on multiple Grammy nominated albums, Emmy Award winning programming for children educational content on PBS and musical themes for major sporting events, composed songs individually and collaboratively for albums ranging from rock, pop and jazz to spoken word. He contributed soundtracks to multiple TV shows, Documentaries, and in 2005, Harari was commissioned as Sound Designer and recordist of the binaural project “The Hiding” for the Holocaust Museum and Study Center of Rockland County, N.Y., which has received international accolades. Harari mixed shows as the Production Manager and FOH mixer for Gregory Hines and Savion Glover including Glover's work; “Bring In ‘Da Noise, Bring in ‘Da Funk (4 Tony Awards 2006), Live (Barbra Streisand), Cannes Film Festival, and the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City, and also in the Spike Lee film “Bamboozled”.

Adding academia to his resume in the mid naught's, Harari is full now Professor and Director of the Music & Technology Program at Stevens Institute of Technology. This association has led to various research interests including: the field of Psychoacoustics through a collaboration with Hackensack University Medical Center, awarded a $500K grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF)DRK-12 program titled, "Multimedia Immersion Inspires STEM Interest". to develop a high school curriculum that tie production techniques in animation and audio with scientific principles of physics, systems integration design, computer science and NGSS appropriate standards for high school students. In 2016, he collaborated with the research group at Nokia Bell Labs as the first artist since the 1960’s as part of Experiments in Arts and Technology (E.A.T.), Harari authored and produced “The Shannon Effect”, a celebration of Claude E Shannon, the father of Information Theory.
More recently, Harari has partnered with Neural Engineer Dr George McConnell in an observational study of brain activity during the cognitive process of learning music through to performance while wearing a 32 node EEG cap to capture real time brain activity. The thesis is to determine if there is a correlation between these areas of activity with areas of restricted activity in Alzheimer and Parkinson's patients to design a protocol to "re-ignite" those neural networks through musical performance.

Pre 2008 credit listing available at www.harariville.com

Presentations: conference presentations, keynotes, seminars:

1. Harari, R., "Jazzribbean," Other, Maryland Public Television, Maryland Public Television - On Air Broadcast, Baltimore, MD, United States. (June 9, 2023).

2. Harari, R. (Producer, Master of Ceremonies), Stevens Institute of Technology Innovation Expo 2023, "M&T Innovation Expo Concert," Demonstration, Stevens Institute of Technology, UCC Plaza Stage, Hoboken, NJ, United States. (April 28, 2023).

3. Harari, R. (Production Technical Coordinator FOH Mixer and Post mix), Thomas, K. (Sponsor), Campus Point Connection - Eddie Allen Big Band Aggregation, "Aggregation," Demonstration, CAL, DeBaun Auditorium, Hoboken, NJ, United States. (February 2, 2023).

4. Harari, R. (Thought Leader), Sardina, R. (Grammy Awarded Audio Engineer), Whitmore, L. (Moderator - Focusrite International), Riely, D. (Product Developer/Audio Engineer), Audio Engineering Society, "Thought Leaders in Music & Technology Education Panel," Conference Presentation, Focusrite, Jacob Javitz Convention Hall, New York, NY, United States. (October 20, 2022).

5. “The Human Digital Orchestra, An Experiment in Arts and Technology E.A.T. Theatrical Production Revealed. The Shannon Effect.” Audio Engineering Society Convention, New York, NY. October 17, 2018. Invited Talk Genelec Corp.

6. FOURTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MUSIC & DANCE (IMCD) 2017, BANGALORE, INDIA. INVITED CONFERENCE PAPER, “PERCEPTUAL IMPACT OF MRIDANGAM AND TAP DANCE THROUGH MOTION, ACOUSTICS AND RHYTHMIC ANALYSIS”Presentation June 25, 2017, Collaborators; Marehalli Prasad, R. Chandramouli, Andrew Nemr. pp.1-18.

7. FOURTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MUSIC & DANCE (IMCD) 2017, BANGALORE, INDIA. INVITED TALK,“ADVANCED ANALYSIS TOOLS FOR PRODUCTION AND ROOM ACOUSTICS.”Co-presenter Marehalli Prasad. Presentation June 27, 2017.

8. “Acoustics of a Shanka (Conch Shell) and a Shofar (Ram’s Horn).” Mar. 11, 2016,
Co-presenter MG Prasad. Humanities Forum -SIT

9. “Myth Behind Recording of an Album: Dances Through the Keyboard.” Oct.21, 2016, Co-presenter Aysegul Durakoglu. Humanities Forum -SIT

10. NOISECON14 – INSTITUTE OF NOISE CONTROL ENGINEERS, (INCE) 2014. “THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PATIENTS AND DELIRIUM AS AFFECTED BY HOSPITAL ACOUSTICS.” SEPTEMBER 8, 2014.Collaborators; Marehalli Prasad, pp. 1-11.ii. Non-Refereed proceedings79

11. THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MUSIC & DANCE (ICMD) 2014, BANGALORE, INDIA. “BREAKING MUSICAL BOUNDARIES THROUGH THE INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGY.”Video Taped Presentation, Co-Presenter, Marehalli Prasad.B

12. “From the ICU to the Classroom.” Oct 19, 2014. Humanities Forum -SIT

13. “How Complex is Technology in Music Anyway.” Jan 15, 2014. Humanities Forum -SIT

14. “The Science of Psychoacoustics = Storytelling 101.” Bloomfield College, March, 26, 2011. Humanities Forum -SIT

Music For All Seasons - Board of Directors - 2021-current
By facilitating the performance of live musical events in a wide range of institutions - including children's hospitals, retirement facilities, juvenile detention centers, nursing homes, medical centers, halfway houses and prisons, and veteran’s facilities - MFAS helps aid the physical, mental, and spiritual healing processes. NY, NJ, Pa, Ca.

United Jazz Foundation - Board of Directors 2016 - current
FABA for artists by artists - Board Of Directors 2007 - current. A 501(c) created to promote the Music and Visual Artist throughout Hudson County, N.J.

National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences - NY Chapter - 2006 Education Committee

United Synagogue of Hoboken (USH), Board of Trustees
1990-1999, 2003 – present, Board President USH 1997-1999.
During presidency designed and implemented plan to consolidate assets and construct Annex which now houses the hugely successful Kaplan Cooperative Preschool. Continues to work on strategic planning and educational growth.

*Student Government Association - Stevens Institute of TechnologyExemplary Leadership Award - 2011

*The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - Emmy Awards:

Los Angeles Chapter 1996
L.A. Marathon - Live Sports Coverage - Recording Engineer Atlanta Chapter 1996

Richard Wright (Black Boy) - Recording Engineer 1999

Tick Tock Minutes - Recording Engineer

Guest Lecturer:
SUNY Oneonta, NY
Bloomfield College, NJ

NSF DRK-12 MULTIMEDIA IMMERSION INSPIRES STEM LEARNING
AWARD ID#1720964 - $450,000
Robert Harari - CAL - PI
Collaborators (at time of NSF award - CIESE team no longer affiliated):
Mercedes McKay - CIESE - Co-PI, Project Manager 2017-2018
Gail Baxter - CIESE - Co-PI, Researcher 2017-2018
Gregory Bartus - CIESE - Curriculum Developer
Ashley Gerst - Stevens - Visual Arts & Technology Animation

THE ALDEN TRUST - $88,000, 2009
Robert Harari PI
Brian Moriarty Co-PI
An equipment grant to create a motion capture lab in 2009. The application was designed to support lab expansion for the Division of Technology and the Arts (DoTA).

1. Published Magazine/Trade Publication - Brodsky, S. (2023). A New App Could Help Musicians Use AI Ethically—Here's Why You Should Care (vol. August 22, 2023). Lifewire. https://www.lifewire.com/ethical-ai-musicians-7724720

2. Published Magazine/Trade Publication - Harari, R. (2023). AI and Sound Design - Will Movies Change?. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/international/ai-and-sound-design-will-movies-change/videoshow/101026969.cms

3. Published Magazine/Trade Publication - Brodsky, S. (2023). John Lennon's Voice Is Back Thanks to AI but Some Say 'Let It Be' (vol. June 15,2023). Lifewire. https://www.lifewire.com/lennons-voice-is-back-thanks-to-ai-7547085

4. Published Magazine/Trade Publication - Manfredi, L. (2023). Lights, Camera, Unemployment: How AI May Change Film and TV Production Work. In R. Harari & U. Gonzalez (Eds.), Yes, it is part of a series of articles on AI and media (May 26, 2023 ed.). Los Angeles, CA: The Wrap PRO. https://www.thewrap.com/ai-tv-film-production/

5. Staff. “Stevens E.A.T.S With Nokia Bell Labs.” Stevens Institute of Technology, The Indicator, Fall 2018, pp. 17
https://www.stevens.edu/sites/stevens_edu/files/Indicator_Fall2018.pdf

6. Staff. “M&T Professor Elected to Board of Directors for the United Jazz Foundation.” Convergence, Spring 2017, pp.2

7. Stevens News-Research & Innovation, “Stevens Secures National Science Foundation Funding to Address Underrepresented Students in STEM.” Web. Aug, 22, 2017.
https://www.stevens.edu/news/stevens-secures-national-science-foundation-funding-address-underrepresented-students-stem

8. Stevens News. “News About CAL’s Busy Faculty.” Web. CAL Newsletter, Oct 29, 2017. https://www.stevens.edu/calnewsletter102918

9. Staff. “Nokia Bell Labs Teams with Stevens in Return to its Arts Roots.” Stevens Institute of Technology, The Indicator, Summer/Fall 2016, pp. 10-11.
https://www.stevens.edu/sites/stevens_edu/files/Indicator-Summer2016.pdf

10. Stevens News-Research & Innovation,”CAL Faculty Research Updates”, Web. June 15, 2016. https://www.stevens.edu/news/cal-faculty-research-updates

11. Stevens News. “Retuning the Electric Guitar: Student Creates Open Source Electric Guitar for Senior Design Project.” Web. April 21, 2015.
https://www.stevens.edu/news/retuning-electric-guitar-student-creates-open-source-electric-guitar-senior-design-project

12. Stevens News. “Stevens Institute Division of Technology and the Arts Announces Annual MINDFARM.” Web. April 6, 2011.
https://www.stevens.edu/news/stevens-institute-technology’s-division-technology-and-arts-announces-annual-mindfarm

13. Stevens News. “Talented High School Juniors and Seniors Experience Stevens.” Web. Sept. 12, 2011.
https://www.stevens.edu/news/talented-high-school-juniors-and-seniors-experience-stevens

14. Staff. “Faculty Profile: Professor Robert Harari.” Stevens Institute of technology,
StevensViews, Fall 2008,
Juell, Dan, “Culture, DAMT: The Stevens Tech LP.” Web, The Stute, April 4, 2006.
www.thestute.comn/101-24/5

EXTERNAL MAGAZINE AND NEWSPAPER
15. Testa, Jim. NJ.COM, “Shows Offer Cure for Post Turkey Blues.” Web. Nov. 20, 2018. Re: Christine Santelli.
https://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2018/11/local_venues_offer_a_cure_for_the_post-turkey_blue.html

16. Weiss, David. SonicScoop “Sonic Science: Studio Meets Laboratory at Stevens Institute of Technology” Web. June 2013.
http://www.sonicscoop.com/2013/06/09/sonic-science-studio-meets-labarotory-at-stevens-institute-of-technology/#sthash.amMJCseu.dpuf

17. Pfeiffer, John. “Last Perfect Thing - Leaving Their Stamp on the World Beyond.” Feb. 6, 2008. The Aquarian, pp. 14.

18. Editor. “MAD Busy at HarariVIlle.” Pro Sound News. June 2008, pp 22.

19. Walsh, Christopher. “HarariVille Expands.” Pro Sound News, Feb 1999. pp. 42.

20. Editor. “In the ‘Ville.”. Pro Sound News, Feb 2007, pp. 36.

21. Schwaeble, Diana. “Who to Watch in 2007.” The Current, Dec. 2007. Volume 16, #34. pp.v3-4.

22. Haque, Jim. “Making Beautiful Music in the Shades - Harariville studio Brings Legends to Weehawken.” July 29, 2007. Vol 21, #52. pp. Cover, 19.

23. Editor. “Alomar And Harari Form Production Team.” Web. Pro Sound News, June 7, 2006. https://www.prosoundnetwork.com/archives/alomar-and-harari-form-production-team

24. Schwaeble, Diana. “Castle Point Records - A New Record Label at Stevens.” The Current, April, 2006. pp. Cover, 5, 11.

25. Editor. “Shaking On It.” Pro Sound News, July 2006, pp. 48.

26. Weiss, David. Mix Magazine, ”New York Metro.” Print and Web. Nov. 2005.
https://www.mixonline.com/recording/new-york-metro-367116

27. Editor. “Castle Point at Harariville.” Web. Pro Sound News, May 16, 2005.
https://www.prosoundnetwork.com/archives/castle-point-at-harariville

28. Lorenz Rychner. “In the Studio: Xtreme Vocal mic’ing - 8 voices, 17 mics.” Oct 2004, Recording: the Magazine for the Recording Musician, Volume 18, #1. Download (1179 kb PDF).

29. Editor. “Studio Draws From Both Sides of the River.” Pro Sound News Online Daily, Dec. 2, 2003. https://www.prosoundnetwork.com/archives/studio-draws-from-both-sides-of-the-river

30. Cochran, Nicole. “Nic’s Notes.” Audio Media Magazine. June 2003, pp. 21.

31. Editor. “All That Jazz.” Pro Sound News, March 2002. Vol. 24, No. 3. pp. 42.
Clyne, Robert. “Dance Audio Specialist Gets Tapped Into Genelec.” Genelec National Press Release, April 1999. Web.

32. Editor. “New Studios in NYC.” Pro Sound News. Sept. 1999, pp. 55.

33. Ash, Sam. “A MIDI Studio Grows in Hoboken.” New York Metro, Computer Press. April 1993. Volume 1, #1, pp. 16-17

HMU 231 Sound Recording I
HMU 232 Sound Recording II
HMU 333 Sound Recording III
HMU 334 Sound Recording IV
HMU 407 Sound Design
HMU 406 Audio Post Production
HMU 425 Creative Collaboration Using Studio as Musical Instrument
HMU 394 History of Jazz
HMU 498 Ensemble
CAL 498 Thesis Preparation
CAL 499 Senior Thesis