Prof. Jens Blauert passed away

A few days ago, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. techn. h.c. Jens Blauert passed away at the age of 87. With his passing, we have lost a distinguished scientist and “founding father of DEGA.”

His contributions to the fields of binaural technology, room acoustics, virtual acoustics, and speech technology are outstanding. Among his numerous honors, DEGA awarded him its highest distinction, the Helmholtz Medal, in 2001.

Through his numerous honorary positions, he played a key role in the founding and development of DEGA. He was a long-standing member of the DEGA Executive Board (including three years as President) and chaired three DAGA conferences (1978, 1991, 2002).
He also held numerous honorary positions at the international level (including President of the European Acoustics Association).
In recognition of his outstanding dedication, the Polish Acoustical Society named him an honorary member in 1998.