Stephen Cox

Stephen Cox is a Professor Emeritus at the University of East Anglia (UEA) with a distinguished career in computer science, particularly in the field of speech processing.12

Academic Career

Stephen Cox joined the School of Computing Sciences at UEA as a lecturer in 1991 and was appointed professor in 2003.1 He has over 20 years of experience working on various aspects of speech processing, with a focus on automatic speech recognition.3

Research Interests

His primary research interests include:

• Speech recognition
• Music processing
• Audio identification
• Automatic lip-reading

Cox has authored or co-authored over 100 publications in these fields.1

Professional Experience

Before joining UEA, Cox worked in several research laboratories focusing on speech recognition. He spent two years at the Royal Signals and Radar Establishment (now Qinetiq) in Malvern, researching the adaptation of speech recognition algorithms to new speakers.1

Notable Positions and Collaborations

• Invited consultant at AT&T Bell Labs, New Jersey (1994)
• Visiting scientist at Nuance Communications Inc., California (2000)
• Invited researcher at Apple Inc., California (2010)
• Former committee member of the IEEE Speech and Language Technical Committee1

Recent Projects

Since 2017, Cox has been working on the MRC-funded CAVA project, a collaboration with an ENT surgeon at the NNUH and Dr. Jacob Newman from CMP. The project aims to develop a 24/7 dizziness monitor by tracking patients' eye movements.1

Education

Stephen Cox holds a Bachelor's degree in Music and Physics from the University of Reading.

Throughout his career, Cox has demonstrated expertise in computer science, statistical modeling, and lecturing, contributing significantly to the field of speech processing and related technologies.2