Ayasakanta Rout

Ayasakanta Rout is a Professor and Academic Unit Head in the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders at James Madison University (JMU), within the College of Health and Behavioral Studies. His expertise spans audiology and hearing science, with a focus on hearing aid signal processing, speech perception in individuals with hearing loss, and professional issues in audiology.

Education:

• Ph.D., Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
• M.Sc. (Speech and Hearing), All India Institute of Speech & Hearing, Mysore, India
• B.Sc. (Audiology and Speech Therapy), National Institute for the Hearing Handicapped, University of Bombay, India

Research Interests: Dr. Rout's research emphasizes the benefits of amplification in hearing aids, signal processing techniques to enhance auditory perception, and the challenges faced by individuals with hearing loss. He leads the Hearing Aid Research Laboratory (HARL), dedicated to advancing audiological technologies and clinical practices.

Labs/Teams: Director of the Hearing Aid Research Laboratory (HARL), focusing on improving hearing aid efficacy and user outcomes.