Alessandro Altoe

Alessandro Altoe is a researcher in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Southern California (USC). He joined the Auditory Physics Group in 2018, focusing on cochlear mechanics and auditory signal processing.

• Expertise in cochlear micromechanics and computational modeling
• Research explores nonlinear wave amplification and auditory feedback mechanisms

His work bridges electrical engineering and auditory neuroscience, investigating how cochlear structures achieve superior signal processing compared to artificial systems. Recent publications emphasize 3D modeling, viscous hydrodynamics, and outer hair cell dynamics in cochlear function.

The auditory cortex and basilar membrane studies in his publications highlight temporal suppression patterns and tonal interactions crucial for hearing. His 2024 research on signal-to-noise enhancement explores wave coherence in cochlear filters.

Affiliations:

• Auditory Physics Group, USC
• CTSI Profile (USC Clinical and Translational Science Institute)