Wendy Lecluyse

Dr. Wendy Lecluyse is an Associate Dean at the University of Suffolk's School of Health, Sciences and Society, focusing on strategic management of learning, teaching, and research. She is a registered Speech and Language Therapist with a PhD in Psychology from the University of Essex and a MA in Speech Therapy and Audiology from the University of Ghent.

Research Interests:

• Computational modeling of auditory processes
• Biologically-inspired hearing aid algorithms
• Development of assessment procedures for hearing profiles
• Transversal skills in higher education
• Blended learning pedagogies
• Early childhood music therapy (via the Early Ears project)

Article Trends: Her publications since 2009 focus on auditory modeling, hearing aid algorithms, and hearing loss assessment, with recent work (2018) exploring compressive properties in hearing aids and a 2024 software release (Model of the Auditory Periphery) for hearing simulation.

Scientific Awards:

• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)

Teaching Expertise: She has led Childhood routes within the School of Social Sciences and Humanities and taught modules on child development and research methods. Her work includes the BioAid project for iOS-based hearing aid algorithms and the Early Ears initiative for music therapy in deprived areas.

Labs and Teams: She collaborates with the BioAid project team and Future Projects charity. She is part of the Model of the Auditory Periphery development group.