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Andréanne Sharp, PhD, is Assistant Professor at Université Laval’s Faculty of Medicine, Department of Rehabilitation, where she leads the Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience research axis. Her program explores auditory and multisensory processing across the lifespan, with emphasis on music perception, hearing loss, cochlear implants and vibrotactile technologies. Research interests: Auditory-vibrotactile interactions and sensory substitution Music cognition and neural plasticity in musicians Aging, hearing impairment and rehabilitation Temporal processing and EEG correlates of perception Clinical translation toward improved prosthetic and therapeutic devices Recent work (2023-2025) combines psychophysics, electrophysiology and qualitative methods to understand how musical experience protects perceptual skills in older adults with hearing loss, how frequency cues modulate auditory illusions, and how COVID-19 public-health measures affected communication in the hearing-impaired community. Sharp’s output appears in high-impact journals including Brain Research , Cerebral Cortex , Ear & Hearing , JSLHR and Psychological Research , demonstrating a trajectory that bridges basic cognitive neuroscience and clinical audiology. She maintains an active interdisciplinary laboratory, mentoring numerous graduate students and collaborating with engineering and rehabilitation teams to develop vibrotactile gloves and other sensory-augmentation devices. Grant and funding details are not disclosed in the supplied text.

• Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience
• Auditory rehabilitation
• Music perception
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Dr. Ian Bruce is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada. He has been with the department since 2002, conducting interdisciplinary research that bridges electrical engineering with auditory neuroscience. His work has significant implications for hearing technologies and auditory rehabilitation. Education: B.E. (electrical and electronic) from The University of Melbourne (1991) Ph.D. from the Department of Otolaryngology, The University of Melbourne Dr. Bruce's research program focuses on auditory modeling, hearing aids, cochlear implants, tinnitus, neural coding of speech, and digital speech processing. His work centers on understanding the physiological mechanisms of auditory processing and applying this knowledge to develop improved hearing technologies. He has pioneered computational models of the auditory periphery that accurately predict speech intelligibility for hearing-impaired listeners, directly informing hearing aid and cochlear implant design. Analysis of Dr. Bruce's recent publications (2019-2025) reveals a consistent focus on cochlear implants and auditory nerve modeling, with increasing integration of machine learning techniques. His work demonstrates a sophisticated balance between physiological accuracy and computational efficiency, with recent papers exploring WaveNet-based approximations of cochlear models and DNN-based auditory processing. A significant portion of his research examines the relationship between neural responses and perceptual outcomes in hearing-impaired individuals, particularly regarding temporal processing and speech understanding. Scientific Awards and Recognitions: Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America Member of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology Registered Professional Engineer in Ontario Associate Editor of the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America Dr. Bruce has mentored numerous graduate students through various capstone design projects across multiple engineering disciplines including biomedical, electrical, mechanical, and software engineering. His teaching portfolio includes specialized courses in biomedical signals and systems, cellular bioelectricity, models of the neuron, and advanced signal processing. He has consistently supervised M.Eng. projects and independent studies, demonstrating commitment to training the next generation of engineers in auditory technology development. Dr. Bruce's research is conducted within McMaster University's interdisciplinary biomedical engineering framework, collaborating with clinicians and researchers in otolaryngology and audiology. His laboratory work focuses on developing and validating computational models that simulate auditory nerve responses to both natural and prosthetic stimulation, with direct applications to improving cochlear implant performance and hearing aid algorithms for real-world listening environments.

• Auditory modeling
• Hearing aids
• Cochlear implants
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Franco Lepore is a Full Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Montreal and Director of the Centre de recherche en neuropsychologie et cognition (CERNEC). His research focuses on sensory systems, brain plasticity, and cognitive neuroscience, particularly studying visual and auditory processing in individuals with sensory deprivation. He has held the Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience since 2008 and leads a team of 40 researchers. Education: PhD in Psychology (1971, University of Montreal), postdoctoral training at the University of Pisa. He established CERNEC in 1988, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities like a magnetoencephalography system. Research Interests: Investigates how sensory deprivation (blindness/deafness) induces brain reorganization, cross-modal plasticity, and emotional processing in the insula. Key studies include superior sound localization in the blind and neural mechanisms underlying blindsight. Awards: Ordre national du Québec (2009), Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (1988), Richard Tees Leadership Award (2005), and numerous grants from Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Fonds de recherche du Québec. Advising & Grants: Supervised over 70 graduate students and secured millions in funding for projects on sensory systems, cochlear implants, and video game impacts on hippocampal integrity. Leads major networks like Réseau de recherche en santé de la vision (RRSV). Labs/Teams: Directs CERNEC labs with advanced neuroimaging tools (fMRI, MEG) and collaborates with institutions like the Montreal Neurological Institute. Research spans clinical applications, developmental neurobiology, and cognitive rehabilitation.

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Sensory Systems
• Brain Plasticity
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Ryan A. Stevenson is a Professor leading the Sensory Perception Research Lab at Western University. His research focuses on multisensory integration, perceptual binding, and how sensory inputs are processed into coherent perceptions. He employs methodologies such as fMRI, EEG, and behavioral psychophysical tasks to study cognitive processes across the lifespan and in clinical populations including autism spectrum disorder and cochlear implant users. Key research areas include the neural mechanisms underlying audiovisual speech perception, temporal and spatial factors in multisensory integration, and individual differences in sensory processing. Stevenson collaborates with global institutions and has published extensively in neuroscience and cognitive science journals. His lab actively recruits undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral researchers, emphasizing participation from diverse groups. Recent work includes studies on autism symptomatology linked to sensory processing and advancements in cochlear implant research.

• Multisensory Integration
• Neuroscience
• Cognitive Processing
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Dr. Ian Bruce is a Professor and Associate Chair for Graduate Studies in Electrical & Computer Engineering at McMaster University, with cross-appointments in Biomedical Engineering, Psychology/Neuroscience, and Computing/Software. He directs the Auditory Engineering Lab focusing on biomedical signal processing applications for hearing impairment. His research develops computational models of auditory physiology to improve hearing aids, cochlear implants, and tinnitus treatment. Education: PhD in Otolaryngology, University of Melbourne BEng in Electrical Engineering, University of Melbourne Research Interests: Neural coding of speech, auditory modeling, digital speech processing, and physiological mechanisms of hearing loss. Current projects include 3D acoustical signal processing, cochlear implant stimulation modeling, and speech intelligibility prediction. Awards & Honors: Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America Most Cited Paper in Journal of Acoustical Society of America (2015-2016) Barber-Gennum Chair in Information Technology Leadership Roles: Associate Director of LIVELab, Executive Committee Member of McMaster Institute for Music & the Mind.

• Biomedical Engineering
• Signal Processing
• Auditory Neurophysiology
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Yvan Rose is a Professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland, specializing in phonology and language acquisition. His research focuses on how humans organize sound systems, acquire phonology in first/second languages, and produce speech sounds. He received the Petro Canada Young Innovator Award (2006-2008) and leads the PhonBank project under CHILDES, developing the open-source Phon software for phonological data analysis. Education: M.A. from Université Laval (Québec) and Ph.D. from McGill University (Montréal). Teaching interests include phonology, language acquisition, and experimental phonetics. Research emphasizes empirical and multidisciplinary approaches, integrating linguistics, psychology, and computer science. Key contributions include: PhonBank: A cross-linguistic phonological development database Phon software for corpus analysis and treatment target selection Studies on speech rehabilitation in cochlear implant users Investigations into loanword phonology and bilingual acquisition His work bridges theoretical phonology with practical applications in speech-language pathology and computational tools for linguistic research.

• Phonology
• Language Acquisition
• Child Language Development
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Stephanie Lloyd is a Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Anthropology at Université Laval's Faculty of Social Sciences. She is affiliated with the Cervo research center, the McGill Group for Suicide Studies (MGSS), the Centre Nutrition, santé et société (NUTRISS), and the Institut sur la nutrition et les aliments fonctionnels (INAF). Her research spans medical anthropology, biosocial studies, and critical disability frameworks through two primary axes. The first investigates neuroepigenetics and suicide risk, analyzing how childhood adversity impacts suicide through social environment integration and temporal models. This work critically compares scientific risk frameworks with lived experiences of suicidal individuals and bereaved families. The second axis reimagines cochlear implant research by centering deaf people's experiential knowledge to develop critical biosocial understandings of sensory technologies. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges anthropology of psychiatry, science and technology studies, and disability justice perspectives. Recent publications (2020-2025) reveal consistent thematic evolution across suicide research and neurotechnology studies. Her work progressively integrates epigenetic reversibility concepts with trauma narratives while challenging biomedical paradigms in deafness research. Key trends include diffractive methodologies for Global South trauma contexts, critiques of bionic metaphors in implant technologies, and reconceptualizing life trajectories through homeorhesis frameworks. This output demonstrates rigorous interdisciplinary synthesis where molecular neuroscience intersects with lived experience narratives. Lloyd actively collaborates with the McGill Group for Suicide Studies (MGSS), a leading international suicide prevention research consortium. She also contributes to NUTRISS and INAF centers, which investigate nutrition-mental health connections and functional foods. These affiliations enable her biosocial research to bridge laboratory science with community-centered health interventions through institutional partnerships in Quebec's neuroscience ecosystem.

• Medical Anthropology
• Biosocial Research
• Suicide Research
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François CHAMPOUX is a Full Professor at the University of Montréal, affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and the School of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. His research focuses on neuroaudiology, auditory rehabilitation, and multisensory integration. He holds significant grants from organizations like the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQS) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). Education: Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences (Audiology), Université de Montréal M.Sc. in Audiology, Université d’Ottawa B.Sc. in Psychology, Université de Montréal His research explores neuroaudiology, plasticity in deafness, and vestibular function. Recent projects include studies on cochlear implantation outcomes and the impact of hearing loss on postural control. He has been awarded multiple teaching excellence prizes and leads interdisciplinary teams at CRIR, CRIUGM, and BRAMS. Grants & Collaborations: Over 10 funded projects since 2011, including NSERC and FRQS grants on auditory-vestibular interactions and cochlear implantation effects. Collaborators include institutions like the Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal. Labs & Teams: Principal investigator at the CRIR (Rehabilitation Research Center) and affiliated with BRAMS (Brain, Music, Sound Lab). Active in the CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal.

• Neuroaudiology
• Auditory Rehabilitation
• Vestibular System
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Natacha Trudeau is a Full Professor at the School of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Montreal. Her research focuses on language acquisition, bilingualism in children with developmental disabilities, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), and feeding-swallowing disorders. Doctorate in Biomedical Sciences (Speech Therapy specialization) Master's and Bachelor's in Speech Therapy, all from the University of Montreal Her research themes include: Language assessment and intervention for children with disabilities Development of clinical tools for pragmatic skills and inferencing Impact of bilingualism on communication disorders Graphic symbol use in AAC systems Feeding-swallowing difficulties in children with language impairments Recent publications highlight trends in: Evaluating syntactic development in French-speaking children Word-finding behaviors and narrative skills Interactive reading interventions for preschoolers Neurodevelopmental outcomes in congenital heart disease

• Speech-Language Pathology
• Child Language Acquisition
• Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
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Dr. Thomas Landry is a Researcher in the School of Biomedical Engineering at Dalhousie University's Faculty of Medicine. His work focuses on developing miniature ultrasound devices for medical imaging and therapy, particularly in minimally invasive surgical applications. Current projects include creating a brain imaging/histotripsy endoscope and studying cochlear mechanics through ultrasound vibrometry. He leads a lab engaged in transducer fabrication, electronic hardware development, and testing for clinical applications. Research interests emphasize ultrasonic piezoelectric transducers, minimally invasive surgical tools, and ultrasound-guided therapies. His lab utilizes in-house micro-fabrication facilities to target applications like spinal surgery imaging and tissue ablation. Recent work explores inertial cavitation probability assessment and finite-element modeling of middle ear structures. Publications highlight advancements in endoscopic ultrasound systems, histotripsy transducer design, and cochlear implant evaluations. His contributions span biomedical engineering, medical physics, and clinical otology. The lab's innovations aim to enhance patient outcomes through reduced surgical invasiveness and improved diagnostic precision.

• Medical Imaging
• Biomedical Engineering
• Therapeutic Ultrasound
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Dr. Brandon Paul is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), where he leads the Cognitive Hearing Laboratory. His research investigates the interplay between hearing function, cognitive processes, and social-emotional well-being, with a focus on the multisensory and cognitive consequences of hearing loss. Research Interests: Dr. Paul specializes in auditory cognitive neuroscience, speech perception, audiovisual integration, and the cognitive impacts of hearing impairment. His lab employs psychophysical testing, self-report measures, EEG, and transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) to explore how hearing loss affects attention, memory, and communication. A key focus is understanding listening effort and cortical processing in cochlear implant users and individuals with hearing difficulties. Publication Trends: His recent work centers on neural correlates of speech perception, cortical oscillations (particularly alpha band), and cognitive load in hearing-impaired populations. Studies frequently compare cochlear implant users with normal-hearing controls, using EEG to identify biomarkers of perceptual difficulty and working memory demands. Funding and Recognition: His research has been supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), and the American Tinnitus Association. While no formal awards are listed, his funding from these competitive sources reflects strong peer recognition. Advising and Research Leadership: As director of the Cognitive Hearing Laboratory, Dr. Paul mentors students and collaborators in multidisciplinary research bridging psychology, neuroscience, and audiology. Though specific advisees are not named in the text, his lab actively conducts research involving human participants and neuroimaging. Research Facilities: The Cognitive Hearing Laboratory at Toronto Metropolitan University is equipped for advanced auditory and cognitive testing, including EEG recording and brain stimulation (tES), enabling comprehensive assessment of neural and behavioral responses to sound and speech.

• Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience
• Hearing Science
• Cognitive Consequences of Hearing Loss
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Rob Adamson is a Professor and Acting Director at the School of Biomedical Engineering, Dalhousie University. His research focuses on advanced imaging and therapeutic devices using light and ultrasound, with applications in otology, medical implants, and high-frequency ultrasound systems. He collaborates closely with industry partners to translate research into clinical solutions. His current projects include optical coherence tomography for middle ear imaging, ultrasound-based powering of medical implants, and development of a subcutaneous piezoelectric hearing aid (SPAHA). He leads a lab emphasizing applied engineering solutions, recruiting students in math, physics, and engineering disciplines. Key innovations include a 40-MHz phased-array ultrasound transducer for endoscopic imaging and a novel transcutaneous energy transmission system. His work bridges fundamental engineering principles with clinical needs, addressing challenges like long-range imaging in the ear and efficient power delivery to implants. Adamson has pioneered high-frequency ultrasound technologies for ear imaging and co-founded Daxsonics Ultrasound Inc. to commercialize advancements. His research emphasizes miniaturization, beamforming algorithms, and material science for medical devices.

• Biomedical Engineering
• Medical Imaging
• Ultrasound Technology
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Sarah Colby is a Research Fellow at the University of Ottawa, focusing on the intersection of sensory and cognitive factors in language processing. Her work primarily examines aging and cochlear implant users, employing eye-tracking and pupillometry to study speech perception under degradation. Research Interests: Psycholinguistics Cognitive Aging Speech Processing in Hearing-Impaired Populations Perceptual Learning Individual Differences Projects: Lead investigator for the Language Across the Lifespan Project , which explores how cognition, hearing, and psychosocial well-being interact across aging. Publications: 15+ peer-reviewed articles in journals like Cognition , Language, Cognition and Neuroscience , and Nature Communications , focusing on spoken word recognition, lexical competition, and listening effort.

• Psycholinguistics
• Speech Processing
• Cognitive Aging
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Dr. Navid Shahnaz is an Associate Professor of Audiology at the University of British Columbia (UBC) since July 2002. He is certified by Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) and has held leadership roles in national committees, including the Canadian Council of University Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders. His research focuses on advanced auditory diagnostics and vestibular system assessment. Education: Ph.D. in Audiology, McGill University (2000) MSc. in Audiology, McGill University (1996) Dr. Shahnaz's research spans multi-frequency tympanometry , wideband acoustic immittance , and vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (VEMP) to assess middle ear pathologies, hidden hearing loss, and balance disorders. His work bridges clinical applications with technological advancements in auditory diagnostics. Hip recent publications highlight trends in vestibular rehabilitation using dynamic posturography and the role of wideband acoustic immittance in diagnosing hidden hearing loss and middle ear pathologies. These studies span clinical trials, normative data development, and cross-population comparisons in auditory and balance assessments. Dr. Shahnaz's contributions include national committee service, education development for Indigenous communities, and advancing evidence-based practices in audiology. His work integrates clinical research with teaching, emphasizing accessibility and technological innovation in auditory diagnostics.

• Audiology
• Vestibular Rehabilitation
• Wideband Acoustic Immittance
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Dr. Zahra Jafari is an Assistant Professor at Dalhousie University's School of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Her research bridges cognitive neuroscience, auditory science, and artificial intelligence, with a focus on healthy aging, dementia biomarkers, and AI applications in healthcare. She holds multidisciplinary training including PhDs in Rehabilitation Sciences (University of Ottawa) and Cognitive Neuroscience (University of Tabriz), alongside clinical audiology qualifications from Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Her work investigates auditory processing deficits in aging populations, cognitive decline mechanisms, and the impact of environmental factors like air pollution and noise exposure. She leads the CANLab, fostering interdisciplinary research collaborations and supervising graduate students in audiology and speech-language pathology. Teaching responsibilities include courses on advanced audiological diagnostics and cochlear implant technologies. Recent research highlights include machine learning models predicting tinnitus outcomes, systematic reviews linking air pollution to frailty, and studies on bilingualism's cognitive benefits. Dr. Jafari's lab actively explores neuroplasticity in multilingual individuals and Alzheimer's disease interventions using animal models. Her publications span high-impact journals in neuroscience, audiology, and gerontology, reflecting her commitment to translating basic science discoveries into clinical applications. Current projects emphasize leveraging AI for early dementia detection and optimizing cochlear implant outcomes in pediatric populations.

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Auditory Science
• Artificial Intelligence
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