Adrianna Shembel

Adrianna Shembel is an Assistant Professor and the Eugene McDermott Distinguished Professor at the University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas), affiliated with the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing within the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences. Her research focuses on sensorimotor voice disorders, particularly the effects of neuromuscular demands and vocal fatigue in occupational voice users. She leads the Integrative Laryngeal BioPhysiology Lab, exploring laryngeal physiology through advanced techniques like motion capture, elastography, and ultrasonic vocalization studies in animal models. Her work bridges clinical assessment with biomechanical and neurophysiological mechanisms.

Research interests include vocal fold dynamics, somatosensation in voice disorders, and the interplay between neuromuscular function and vocal health. She investigates occupational risks for voice pathologies, such as muscle tension dysphonia, and evaluates therapies to mitigate vocal strain. Recent studies emphasize quantifying laryngeal muscle tension using imaging technologies and understanding vocal effort through acoustic and physiological correlates.

• Labs/Teams: Integrative Laryngeal BioPhysiology Lab

Awards: Eugene McDermott Distinguished Professorship (UT Dallas).

Grants/Advising: Her research is supported through UT Dallas endowed resources. While no advisees are listed, her lab likely engages students in interdisciplinary projects combining speech pathology, biomedical engineering, and neuroscience.