Andrew C. Singer

Andrew C. Singer is a distinguished academic holding dual roles as the Dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Stony Brook University and a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He also holds a courtesy appointment in the Institute for Advanced Computational Science and the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences at Stony Brook. Previously, he served as the Fox Family Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Grainger College of Engineering, where he led innovation initiatives as the Associate Dean for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. His research focuses on signal processing, underwater acoustic communications, and biomedical applications of acoustics, with contributions to underwater acoustic localization, sensor networks, and machine learning for signal processing.

Education and Career: While specific educational details are not provided, Singer’s extensive academic leadership roles and research output indicate a strong background in electrical engineering and signal processing. His work spans academia and industry, with notable contributions to acoustic communication systems, biomedical implants, and emergency medical devices (e.g., the emergency ventilator for pandemic response).

Research Interests: Singer’s research integrates theoretical and applied aspects of signal processing, including underwater acoustic signal processing, biomedical acoustics, and the design of robust communication systems. He leads projects like Task Force Ocean (underwater acoustic signal processing) and ACOMS+X (acoustic communications in diverse environments), emphasizing practical applications in oceanography, healthcare, and emergency systems.

Grants & Collaborations: His work is supported by grants from agencies such as the National Science Foundation, with collaborations extending to medical institutions, geotechnical engineering teams, and robotics researchers. Notable projects include through-soil wireless communication systems and ultrasonic biomedical implants for in vivo video transmission.

Labs & Teams: The Singer Research Group at UIUC and Stony Brook focuses on advancing acoustic technologies, with projects like the Mechatronic Acoustic Research System and cooperative microphone array systems for speech enhancement. His team collaborates with engineers, physicians, and data scientists to bridge theoretical and applied challenges.