Professor Brian C.J. Moore is a world-renowned authority in auditory perception and psychoacoustics who has shaped the scientific understanding of human hearing for over five decades. He currently holds the distinguished position of Emeritus Professor of Auditory Perception at the University of Cambridge and serves as an Emeritus Fellow of Wolfson College, Cambridge, following his retirement from active professorship in 2014. Born in London on February 10, 1946, Moore completed his BA in Natural Sciences at St Catharine's College, Cambridge in 1968 before earning his Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology in 1971. His early career included a Lectureship at the University of Reading from 1971 to 1977, during which he spent a year as a Fulbright-Hays Senior Scholar at Brooklyn College, New York, establishing his international reputation before returning to Cambridge as University Lecturer in Experimental Psychology.
Moore's groundbreaking research has transformed our understanding of auditory perception, particularly in the areas of pitch perception, loudness, and the mechanisms underlying hearing impairments. His work has directly led to significant advancements in hearing aid technology through the development of innovative signal processing algorithms and fitting methodologies that improve speech perception for individuals with sensorineural hearing loss. With an extraordinary scholarly output comprising 21 books and over 750 scientific papers, his research has established foundational principles in psychoacoustics while maintaining strong translational applications for clinical audiology and hearing healthcare. The immense impact of his contributions is evidenced by his recognition with the highest honors in his field, including both Silver and Gold medals from the Acoustical Society of America, reflecting the sustained excellence and influence of his work across multiple decades.
As a Fellow of the Royal Society, the Academy of Medical Sciences, and numerous other prestigious organizations including the Audio Engineering Society and Association for Psychological Science, Moore has profoundly shaped the interdisciplinary field connecting psychology, audiology, and engineering. He currently serves as President of the Association of Independent Hearing Healthcare Professionals in the UK and as associate editor for the journal Hearing Research, continuing to guide the direction of scientific inquiry in his field despite his emeritus status. His leadership extends to mentoring generations of researchers and establishing methodological standards that have become benchmarks for auditory research worldwide. Moore's enduring legacy lies in his unique ability to bridge theoretical understanding of auditory perception with practical applications that have improved the lives of millions with hearing difficulties, ensuring his work remains at the forefront of both scientific and clinical advancements in auditory science.
