Paul Oomen (NL)

Paul Oomen, MMus

Paul Oomen, born 1983 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, is a researcher and inventor of sound-based methods and technologies with a focus on applications in acoustic neurostimulation, auditory entrainment and advanced audio diagnostics. He graduated as Master of Music with a major in music composition at the Universität der Künste Berlin and the Conservatory of Amsterdam. He is founder of Amsterdam-based spatial sound studio 4DSOUND and the Spatial Sound Institute in Budapest, a global center for fostering new applications with sound technologies and listening-based practices. At present, he is Head of Research & Development of The Works Research Institute, where he conducts scientific research on sound wave dynamics and its effects on human wellbeing and natural ecosystems. He is Principal Investigator in the CherISH doctoral network for improvement of spatial hearing in cochlear implant users, and a Doctoral Candidate in Physiology and Health at Maharishi International University, Fairfield, Iowa.