# Hermann Ney > German computer scientist and university teacher (born 1952) **Wikidata**: [Q61037259](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q61037259) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/hermann-ney ## Summary Hermann Ney is a German computer scientist and university teacher born in 1952, known for research in computer science with recognized contributions to speech and audio processing. He is a professor-level researcher affiliated with RWTH Aachen University and a recipient of major honors including IEEE Fellow status, an ERC Advanced Grant, and the IEEE James L. Flanagan Speech and Audio Processing Award. ## Biography - Born: 1952-01-21, Saarlouis - Nationality: German - Education: University of Göttingen; TU Braunschweig - Known for: Research contributions in computer science, notably recognized in speech and audio processing - Employer(s): RWTH Aachen University - Field(s): Computer science ## Contributions Hermann Ney has an extensive, indexed research record in computer science. His publications and authored works are recorded in bibliographic databases and author registries, including DBLP (dblp_author_id: n/HermannNey) and researcher identifiers (ResearcherID J-5339-2014). His scientific contributions have been recognized by major awards and grants: he is an IEEE Fellow, a recipient of an ERC Advanced Grant, and received the IEEE James L. Flanagan Speech and Audio Processing Award. These honors indicate sustained, influential work in areas tied to speech and audio processing within computer science. Authority and library systems list him under multiple controlled identifiers (ISNI 0000000385975052, VIAF 190931131, GND 172290090, Library of Congress n84234035), reflecting a substantial and citable body of scholarly output. He is affiliated with RWTH Aachen University as a university teacher and researcher, and his profile appears in major academic catalogues and digital libraries (ACM Digital Library author id 81100558834). ## FAQs ### Q: Who is Hermann Ney? A: Hermann Ney is a German computer scientist and university teacher born in 1952, affiliated with RWTH Aachen University and known for research recognized in speech and audio processing. ### Q: What major honors has he received? A: He has been named an IEEE Fellow, awarded an ERC Advanced Grant, and received the IEEE James L. Flanagan Speech and Audio Processing Award. ### Q: Where did he study and work? A: He was educated at the University of Göttingen and TU Braunschweig, and he is employed by RWTH Aachen University. ### Q: How can I find his publications? A: His publications are indexed in standard scholarly databases; identifiers include DBLP (n/HermannNey), ResearcherID J-5339-2014, and other authority records (VIAF 190931131, ISNI 0000000385975052). ## Why They Matter Hermann Ney’s significance in computer science is evidenced by formal recognitions and the presence of his work in major bibliographic and authority systems. Awards such as IEEE Fellow status and the IEEE James L. Flanagan Speech and Audio Processing Award indicate peer-recognized contributions, particularly in areas related to speech and audio processing. An ERC Advanced Grant further signals that his research met stringent evaluation for originality and scientific excellence at the European level. Authority-file entries (ISNI, VIAF, GND, Library of Congress) and indexing in DBLP and ACM reflect a substantial and citable corpus of research outputs used by other scholars and practitioners. Without his documented contributions and the recognition they received, the literature and institutional memory in his specialty area would lack a visibly influential author and grant-funded research program; colleagues, students, and the broader research community have clear citation and authority trails tied to his work that support continued research and teaching in the field. ## Notable For - Professor-level researcher and university teacher at RWTH Aachen University. - Named IEEE Fellow (specific year not provided in source material). - Recipient of an ERC Advanced Grant (grant date not provided in source material). - Recipient of the IEEE James L. Flanagan Speech and Audio Processing Award. - Widely indexed author with DBLP id n/HermannNey and multiple authority identifiers (ISNI 0000000385975052, VIAF 190931131, GND 172290090). ## Body ### Personal and identity data - Full name variants: Hermann Ney; H. Ney; H. J. Ney; Herman J. Ney; Hermann J. Ney; Hermann Josef Ney. - Born on 1952-01-21 in Saarlouis. - Sex/gender: male. - Languages: German. ### Education - Studied at the University of Göttingen. - Studied at TU Braunschweig. - Education entries are recorded in structured authority files linked to his academic profile. ### Career and affiliation - Employer: RWTH Aachen University (listed as his employer and affiliation). - Role: university teacher and computer scientist (occupation recorded as computer scientist). - Active in the academic and research sector, as evidenced by multiple research identifiers and bibliographic registrations. ### Research profile and outputs - Bibliographic and author identifiers: DBLP (n/HermannNey), ResearcherID J-5339-2014, ACM Digital Library author id 81100558834. - Authority and library records: ISNI 0000000385975052; VIAF 190931131; GND 172290090; Library of Congress authority n84234035; WorldCat Entities id E39PBJcKPdKGvRKhv6fYbMxhpP. - These records document a substantial, citable body of scholarly work across recognized databases. ### Awards and recognition - IEEE Fellow (entry present among awards). - ERC Advanced Grant (entry present among awards). - IEEE James L. Flanagan Speech and Audio Processing Award (entry present among awards). - These distinctions indicate high-level peer recognition and success in competitive grant evaluation. ### External identifiers (selection) - ISNI: 0000000385975052. - VIAF: 190931131. - GND: 172290090. - ResearcherID: J-5339-2014. - DBLP author id: n/HermannNey. - ACM Digital Library author id: 81100558834. - Library of Congress authority id: n84234035. - Google Knowledge Graph id: /g/11h3bgylc8. ### Public records and links - Wikipedia language available: German. - Sitelink count: 1 (indicating at least one linked Wikipedia entry). - WorldCat and library entries confirm cataloguing of his works. (End of entry) ## References 1. Virtual International Authority File 2. [Source](https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/ielx5/21/6313105/06313125.pdf?tp=&arnumber=6313125&isnumber=6313105) 3. [ORCID Public Data File 2020](https://pub.orcid.org/v3.0_rc1/0000-0002-7694-8370/external-identifiers/105475)