معرفی
Dr. Saul Frankford is an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Dallas, affiliated with the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences and the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing. His research focuses on the sensorimotor control of speech production and its disruption in neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease, stuttering, and laryngeal dystonia, utilizing behavioral experiments and neuroimaging techniques (MRI).
Research Focus
His work examines:
- Speech motor control mechanisms
- Impact of timing irregularities in Parkinson's disease
- Neural adaptation to auditory feedback perturbations
- Role of rhythm in stuttering
- Reliability of neuroimaging data
- Pathophysiology of laryngeal dystonia
Publications Trend
His recent publications emphasize sensorimotor integration in speech disorders, with increasing focus on neuroimaging reliability, auditory feedback adaptation, and the neural basis of stuttering. Key themes include motor timing, compensatory strategies in Parkinson's disease, and sensorimotor learning deficits.
Contact & Lab
He can be reached at saul.frankford@utdallas.edu or 972-883-2998 in office CR 1.318. He leads the Speech Sensorimotor Control Lab, which investigates speech motor control mechanisms using advanced imaging and behavioral approaches.
