Wolfgang Hess

Wolfgang Hess is a renowned specialist in virtual and augmented reality acoustics systems, auditory perception, and digital signal processing. With a background in Psychoacoustics, his expertise includes spatial hearing, interactive listening tests, loudness-based applications, and binaural modeling.

He is known for developing innovative lowest-latency listener-tracking methods, including simulations and embedded systems, utilizing multiple sensor hardware and software implementations. Wolfgang's deep understanding of signal processing algorithms is applied in real-time processing on (Windows-)PCs through CPU and GPU, using tools like Matlab and C (VST).

His contributions extend to the development of intelligent user interfaces, distributed across various platforms through client-server based apps. By connecting audio applications to learning applications via Bayes Nets, he enhances user experiences with intuitive, platform-independent human-machine interactions.

Wolfgang Hess boasts a remarkable portfolio with over 25 patent applications and more than 25 publications. Furthermore, his academic journey includes a Doctorate in Engineering focused on Psychoacoustics from Ruhr-Universität Bochum and a Diploma in Engineering from Technische Universität Darmstadt.

Currently serving as a Professor at Hochschule Heilbronn, Wolfgang Hess has previously held positions as a Lecturer at various universities, a Research Associate at Fraunhofer IIS, Audio and Multimedia Department, and as a Senior Engineer Advanced Signal Processing at HARMAN International. His early career includes roles such as a Research Assistant at Ruhr-Universität Bochum, an Engineer Advanced Signal Processing at Harman/Becker Automotive Systems, and experience as a Working Student at Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung. Wolfgang Hess began his career as an Electronics Technician at Deutsche Telekom.