Bernhard Seeber

Professor Dr.-Ing. Bernhard U. Seeber is a distinguished expert in audio signal processing and hearing research at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). Born in 1973, he combines experimental and theoretical approaches to investigate sound processing in the human ear, applying these insights to improve hearing aids and audio systems. His academic journey includes both his first degree and doctorate in electrical engineering from TUM, completed with highest honors (summa cum laude) in 2003. His career path includes significant positions at the University of California at Berkeley (2003-2006) and the MRC Institute of Hearing Research in Nottingham (2007-2012), where he led groundbreaking research on directional hearing and sound perception in complex environments. Since joining TUM in 2012, he has focused on signal processing for hearing aids and cochlear implants, binaural psychoacoustics, and virtual acoustical reality. His excellence in the field has been recognized through numerous awards, including the Lothar Cremer Award from the German Acoustical Society and an Emmy Noether Fellowship from DFG. Currently, he teaches core courses including Audio Communication, where he covers comprehensive topics from acoustic fundamentals to advanced psychoacoustics.