Ingrid Johnsrude

Ingrid Johnsrude is a Professor at Western University with a joint appointment in Psychology and the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders. She directs the Brain and Mind Institute and previously held roles as Canada Research Chair (Tier II) and Western Research Chair. Her research focuses on cognitive neuroscience of speech perception and hearing, particularly in aging populations and hearing-impaired individuals. Johnsrude earned a BSc from Queen’s University and a PhD in clinical psychology (neuropsychology) from McGill University (1997), followed by postdoctoral work at University College London and the Medical Research Council’s Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit in Cambridge.

Her research integrates behavioral and neuroimaging methods to study how auditory input is transformed into meaningful language. Key interests include how familiarity with voices aids speech comprehension in noise, neural mechanisms underlying listening effort, and the impact of hearing loss on social engagement. She leads the CoNCH lab and has authored over 99 peer-reviewed articles, with an h-index of 41 and over 14,600 citations (Google Scholar).

Johnsrude’s work bridges clinical and cognitive neuroscience, addressing real-world challenges like hearing aid efficacy and the psychosocial consequences of hearing decline. Awards include the prestigious E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship (2009). She teaches perceptual psychology, hearing science, and cognitive neuroscience methods. Her contributions span auditory neuroscience, aging research, and translational studies linking hearing health to broader social outcomes.