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Ferenc Bunta, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Houston's College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. He specializes in bilingual phonological acquisition, with a focus on children using cochlear implants. His research integrates clinical audiology, linguistics, and speech pathology to address language development in multilingual populations.
Education:
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Temple University
- Ph.D., Speech and Hearing Science, Arizona State University
- M.A., English Linguistics, Arizona State University
- B.Ed., Teaching English as a Second Language, University of Debrecen (Hungary)
Research Focus: Dr. Bunta investigates bilingual and cross-linguistic phonological acquisition, particularly in children with hearing loss using cochlear implants. His NIH/NIDCD-funded projects examine Spanish-English bilingual phonological patterns and factors in identifying language disorders. Research spans cochlear implant outcomes, speech timing, and multilingual assessment tools.
Publication Trends: Recent articles (2019–2024) emphasize bilingual speech production, cochlear implant efficacy, and cross-linguistic assessments. Computational methods (e.g., Random Forests) and acoustic analyses are increasingly featured.
Grants:
- Cochlear Corporation (2023–2025): Co-PI for research on health disparities in pediatric cochlear implant care.
- NIH/NIDCD (2020–2024): Consultant for Image-Guided Cochlear Implant Programming study.
Professional Activities: Grant reviewer for NSF and ASHA; editorial board member for Beszédkutatás and Hungarian Journal of Applied Linguistics; participant in ASHA’s MARC and PROGENY programs.
