Ryan M Corey

Ryan M. Corey is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois Chicago and a Research Scientist at the Discovery Partners Institute (DPI), a Chicago-based innovation hub focused on equitable economic development. His work bridges academic research with industry and community engagement, particularly emphasizing technologies for marginalized groups.

• Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2019)
• M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2014)
• B.S., Electrical Engineering (Highest Honors), Princeton University (2012)

Professor Corey’s research focuses on audio and acoustic signal processing to enhance hearing technologies in noisy environments. Key areas include spatial signal processing, microphone arrays, distributed sensor networks, and wireless audio systems. As the first dual-appointed faculty member at DPI, he develops cooperative architectures for multi-device audio sensing and immersive sound remixing applications for augmented reality and assistive systems.

His current projects involve creating intelligent audio networks that leverage wearable and mobile devices for improved acoustic inference, and an automated acoustic research system at DPI for generating dynamic datasets. His work emphasizes practical applications in hearing assistive technology, pandemic-related communication barriers, and emergency medical devices.

• 2022 Future of Science Award (Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education)
• 2020 Best Student Paper Award (Acoustical Society of America Meeting)
• 2019 Best Student Paper Award & IC Postdoctoral Fellowship
• 2014 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

As a hearing aid user himself, Corey prioritizes real-world usability in assistive technologies while maintaining rigorous academic research standards through collaborations with the Audio Engineering Society, IEEE Signal Processing Society, and Acoustical Society of America.