Ray’s research concerns auditory perception for cochlear implant users. A cochlear implant is a medical device that restores hearing to deaf people. These devices have been remarkably successful and have paved the way for other medical bionics. While cochlear implant technology has improved dramatically over recent decades, they fall short for providing the high resolution needed for music appreciation and spatial hearing. Ray’s driving passion is to improve these devices for both music perception and spatial hearing. Ray is himself a cochlear implant user, and consequently, personally aware of the importance of music and immersive listening in everyday experience.