Poppy Crum

Poppy Crum is an Adjunct Professor at Stanford University and Chief Scientist at Dolby Laboratories. She integrates neuroscience and sensory perception insights into algorithm design and technology strategy, focusing on neuroplasticity impacts in immersive environments and gaming. Her work bridges audio engineering, biomedical engineering, and cognitive science.

• Educations:
• Ph.D., Neuroscience/Psychology, University of California, Berkeley, 2005
• M.A., Experimental Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, 1999
• B.Mus. (Violin Performance with honors), University of Iowa, 1997
• Post-Doctoral work in Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Her research interests span the intersection of neuroscience and technology, including sensory perception modeling, audio innovation, and the psychological effects of immersive media. She contributes to standards bodies like the ITU and advises via the Stanford Research Institute Technical Council.

Awarded Fellow status by the AES and US Defense Science Research Council, Crum’s career combines academic research with industry leadership. She previously served as Research Faculty in Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins, studying auditory cortex functional circuitry.