Rob Maher

Dr. Rob Maher is a Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Montana State University (MSU), part of the Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering. He holds a BS from Washington University, an MS from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, all in Electrical Engineering. His research focuses on digital audio signal processing, audio forensics, music synthesis, and acoustics. He served as ECE Department Head from 2007–2017 and is an Affiliate Professor of Music Technology in MSU's School of Music.

• Education: B.S. Washington University (1984), M.S. UW-Madison (1985), Ph.D. Illinois Urbana-Champaign (1989)
• Research Interests: Forensic audio analysis, gunshot acoustics, music synthesis, room acoustics
• Teaching: Courses on signal processing, audio engineering, and ethics in engineering

He is a Fellow of the Audio Engineering Society (AES), Senior Member of IEEE, and has received awards including MSU's President's Excellence in Teaching Award (2022). His work includes over 50 publications on forensic audio analysis and acoustic modeling, as well as grants from the National Institute of Justice and National Park Service.

Professional service includes editorial roles at the Journal of the AES and leadership in organizations like the IEEE Central Montana Section. He also engages in community activities as a runner and musician, including membership in the Second String Orchestra.