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Dr. Xiao-Ming Sun is a Professor of Audiology at Wichita State University's Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, part of the College of Health Professions. He leads the Auditory Research Lab in Hubbard Hall, focusing on middle ear mechanics, otoacoustic emissions, and clinical audiology. His work includes developing non-invasive diagnostic techniques and studying hearing loss mechanisms in animal models. He teaches in the Doctor of Audiology (AuD) program and mentors AuD/PhD students in advanced research projects.
Research interests center on wideband acoustic immittance, tympanometry reliability, and distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAE) analysis. His studies explore middle ear pressure dynamics, test-retest reliability in clinical measurements, and the application of pressure compensation methods. He has extensively investigated DPOAE fine structure variability and contralateral suppression effects, linking these to auditory neural mechanisms and middle ear muscle reflexes.
Dr. Sun's lab integrates clinical and experimental approaches to improve audiological diagnostics. Notable contributions include normative studies on wideband tympanometry and energy reflectance, as well as foundational work on DPOAE-based hearing assessments. His research bridges basic auditory physiology with translational clinical applications, emphasizing reproducibility and diagnostic accuracy.
Advising focuses on training future audiologists through hands-on research in Hubbard Hall. Grants and collaborations (not explicitly listed here) likely support his work on auditory modeling and hearing loss assessment. The Auditory Research Lab serves as a hub for interdisciplinary projects combining engineering, biophysics, and clinical practice.
