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Monty A. Escabiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Auditory Neuroscience
• Neural Engineering
• Signal Processing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Monty A. Escabi is an Associate Professor at the University of Connecticut. His research focuses on understanding the neural mechanisms underlying auditory perception and sound recognition, combining large-scale neural recordings with computational modeling and machine learning. He explores how the brain processes sounds in complex environments, aiming to develop advanced sound recognition technologies and treatments for hearing loss. Education: B.S., Electrical Engineering, Florida International University, 1993 M.S., Electrical Engineering: Signal Processing and Stochastic Modeling, Columbia University, 1995 Ph.D., Bioengineering, University of California at Berkeley and San Francisco, 2000 Research Interests: Dr. Escabi investigates the computational principles of natural hearing, focusing on spectrotemporal processing in auditory pathways. His work bridges signal processing and neuroscience to uncover how neural circuits encode sound features like temporal periodicity and acoustic envelopes. The Escabi Lab also develops neurotechnologies for high-resolution auditory cortex recordings. Grants & Collaborations: National Science Foundation ($890,842): Cortical Specializations for Behavioral Discrimination of Temporal Shape and Rhythm of Sound (2014–2018) National Institutes of Health ($1,448,437): CRCNS: Role of Statistical Regularities in Neural Sound Coding (2015–2020) Laboratory: The Escabi Lab (http://escabilab.uconn.edu) specializes in auditory neuroscience, employing multi-disciplinary approaches to study neural coding and its translational applications in hearing technology.

• Auditory Cognition
• Speech Perception
• Cognitive Neuroscience
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Dr. Ediz Sohoglu is an Associate Professor in Psychology at the School of Psychology, University of Sussex. He holds a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of Cambridge (2013) and has held academic positions at institutions including the University of Cambridge, University College London, and the MRC Institute of Hearing Research. His research focuses on auditory cognition, particularly the neural mechanisms underlying speech perception, perceptual learning, and predictive processing in auditory scenes. Education: BSc Neuroscience, University of Sussex (2003-2006) MSc Music Technology, University of York (2006-2007) PhD Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Cambridge (2009-2013) Research Interests: Dr. Sohoglu explores how expectations, attention, and prior knowledge influence auditory perception. His work combines behavioral experiments with neuroimaging techniques (EEG, MEG, fMRI) to study speech comprehension, perceptual learning of degraded sounds, and neural prediction mechanisms. Key themes include the role of prediction error in speech recognition, cortical encoding of acoustic features, and the integration of sensory input with top-down expectations. Grants & Collaborations: Predicting the future to make sense of the present: Predictive brain mechanisms for speech perception (BIAL Foundation, 2023-2024) Learning to hear again: Brain mechanisms supporting perceptual learning of degraded speech (Academy of Medical Sciences, 2022-2025) Labs & Teams: He leads the Auditory Cognition Group at Sussex, investigating auditory perception and its neural foundations. Collaborations include the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (Cambridge) and the Ear Institute (UCL).

David Poeppelمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Auditory Cognition
• Speech Perception
• Neuroscience
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David Poeppel is a Professor of Psychology and Neural Science at New York University (NYU), affiliated with the College of Arts and Science. He holds a PhD and BS from MIT, with postdoctoral training at UCSF. His research focuses on auditory cognition, speech perception, and the neural basis of language, employing techniques like MEG, EEG, and fMRI. Key interests include the temporal dynamics of speech processing, neurophysiological mechanisms of lexical access, and multisensory integration in language. Education: PhD (1995) and BS (1990) in Psychology/Cognitive Science from MIT. Positions include Professorships at NYU (2009–present) and University of Maryland (1998–2009). Awards include a 2004 American Academy Fellowship and a 2003–2004 Berlin Wissenschaftskolleg Fellowship. Research trends emphasize neural entrainment to speech structures, auditory-motor coupling, and the interplay between perception and production. Recent work explores how temporal rhythms shape auditory processing and how brain rhythms predict speech tracking variability. The Poeppel Lab also investigates musical perception and the neural underpinnings of vocal emotion. Publications span over 200 peer-reviewed articles, with recent contributions on spectrotemporal modulation, neural chunking in language, and the role of amplitude modulation in distinguishing speech from music. His work bridges cognitive science, neuroscience, and clinical applications, such as stuttering mechanisms and speech rehabilitation.

• Phonetics
• Clinical Phonetics
• Acoustic Phonetics
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Anna MARCZYK BUKLAHA is a Lecturer (Maître de Conférences) in the Department of Language Sciences at the University of Toulouse - Jean Jaurès, affiliated with the NeuroPsychoLinguistics Laboratory (LNPL, UR 4156). She teaches courses in articulatory phonetics (L2), acoustic phonetics (L3), and neuropsycholinguistics at the master’s level. Her academic appointment began in 2022, following several years of postdoctoral research. Her research lies at the intersection of phonetics, neurolinguistics, and clinical speech science. She investigates acoustic, articulatory, and perceptual aspects of speech , with a focus on speech disorders, atypical speech patterns, vowel clarity, and intelligibility assessment . Her work integrates clinical applications with rigorous acoustic and behavioral analysis, particularly in aging populations and individuals with speech impairments. The trends in her recent publications highlight a strong focus on quantitative, feature-based evaluation of speech using advanced acoustic metrics such as spectrotemporal modulation. Her studies often involve interdisciplinary collaboration and aim to develop better tools for diagnosing and assessing speech pathologies. Themes include transfer effects from singing to speech, optimization of test materials, and objective measurement of speech clarity. Scientific Awards: Extraordinary Thesis Prize, Autonomous University of Barcelona (2015) Anna MARCZYK BUKLAHA has not advised any named students in the provided text, and no information about grants or funding is available. However, her sustained postdoctoral activity across multiple institutions (Aix-Marseille, Grenoble Alpes, Toulouse, Geneva) suggests active participation in research projects and collaborative networks. Laboratory Affiliation: She is an active member of the NeuroPsychoLinguistics Laboratory (LNPL) , a research unit dedicated to understanding the cognitive and neural underpinnings of language production and perception, particularly in clinical contexts.

Monty Escabiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Auditory Neuroscience
• Computational Neuroscience
• Speech Recognition
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Monty Escabi is a Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Connecticut (Storrs), where he leads the Physiological Acoustics Laboratory. His research bridges neurophysiology and computational modeling to understand auditory processing, focusing on neural coding of complex sounds in the inferior colliculus, thalamus, and cortex. He develops biologically inspired algorithms for noise-robust speech recognition systems. Education: B.S., Electrical Engineering, Florida International University (1993) M.S., Electrical Engineering: Signal Processing and Stochastic Modeling, Columbia University (1995) Ph.D., Bioengineering, University of California at Berkeley and San Francisco (2000) Research Interests: Dr. Escabi investigates how the central nervous system processes speech and natural sounds in noisy environments. His work combines neurophysiological recordings, computational modeling, and psychoacoustics to study: (1) spectrotemporal encoding in auditory pathways, (2) neural mechanisms for sound-source segregation, and (3) biologically inspired hearing technologies. Key areas include neural ensemble coding, auditory hierarchy optimization, and translating neurobiological principles into machine learning models for speech recognition. Publication Trends: Recent articles focus on neural mechanisms of auditory perception, computational models of speech recognition, and sound-statistics-based approaches to hearing science. Predominant themes include noise-robust auditory processing, hierarchical neural coding, and applications in neuroprosthetics, reflecting interdisciplinary integration of neuroscience, engineering, and machine learning. Laboratory: The Physiological Acoustics Laboratory employs large-scale neural recordings and computational techniques to study natural hearing principles and develop advanced auditory technologies.

Samuel McDougleمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Cognitive Psychology
• Neuroscience
• Motor Learning
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Samuel McDougle is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Yale University, where he leads the Action, Computation, and Thinking (ACT) Lab. His research explores the interplay between cognitive processes and motor behavior using behavioral experiments, computational modeling, neuroimaging, and neuropsychology. Research Interests: McDougle investigates how humans acquire and perform motor skills, emphasizing cognitive demands beyond habit formation. Key areas include instrumental learning, reinforcement learning, working memory, and sensorimotor adaptation, with applications to attention, metacognition, and brain-computer interfaces. Recent Trends: His recent publications focus on dual-tasking in learning, memory of observed actions, spectrotemporal correlations in pitch detection, and the role of prediction errors in adaptation. The ACT Lab also studies attentional modulation by rewards and non-Markovian learning structures. Scientific Awards: NIH R01 grant (2023) Labs & Teams: The ACT Lab at Yale (100 College St.) conducts interdisciplinary research on motor cognition, recruiting PhD students and postdocs. The lab emphasizes collaborations between human learning and computational neuroscience.

• Auditory Neuroscience
• Ultra-High Field MRI
• Computational Modeling of Sound Processing
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Federico de Martino is a researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics specializing in ultra-high field MRI techniques for mapping the human auditory pathway. His work combines computational modeling with advanced imaging to investigate sound processing from the cochlea to auditory cortical subfields at unprecedented spatial resolution. His research interests include: Auditory Neuroscience Ultra-High Field MRI (7T and 9.4T) Computational Modeling of Sound Processing Cortical Layer-Specific Processing Functional Brain Mapping of Auditory Pathways Dr. de Martino's research program investigates sound processing throughout cortical and sub-cortical areas of the human brain. He has reliably measured fMRI responses to natural sounds from multiple sub-cortical auditory nuclei including the cochlear nucleus, superior olive, inferior colliculus and medial geniculate body. Using computational models, he maps functional characteristics like tonotopic organization and spectrotemporal modulation preferences throughout these nuclei. Through high spatial resolution diffusion weighted MRI, he characterizes anatomical connections between auditory nuclei and examines their relationship to resting state functional connectivity. His work combines functional and anatomical information to parcellate the cortex into auditory fields and explore layer-specific processing in the auditory cortex. His findings demonstrate relatively stable 'columnar' tuning for frequency and temporal modulations in primary auditory cortex, with frequency tuning in superficial layers sharpening depending on task demands. His ongoing research extends these investigations beyond primary auditory cortex, with preliminary data showing that while acoustic content in natural stimuli may be processed similarly in middle and deep cortical layers, semantic information emerges in superficial cortical layers of higher order auditory regions.

Nikolas Francisمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Auditory Neuroscience
• Cortical Processing
• Perceptual Decision-Making
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Nikolas Francis is Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at University of Maryland and member of the Brain and Behavior Institute. His research investigates neural mechanisms of auditory perception and decision-making using in vivo electrophysiology, 2-photon imaging, and automated behavioral paradigms in mice. He develops computational approaches to analyze cortical network dynamics during sensory-guided behavior. Education: PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2011) BA, University of Iowa (2003) His lab examines how auditory cortex represents and transforms sound information during perceptual tasks, focusing on neural coding principles, attention mechanisms, and decision processes. Recent work explores how psilocybin modulates cortical processing while preserving basic auditory representations. He has developed automated home-cage systems for longitudinal behavioral monitoring that reveal circadian patterns in task engagement. Analysis of his publications shows emphasis on information coding strategies across cortical layers, with recent work examining network-level information transfer and psychedelic modulation of sensory processing. His NIH-funded research combines neurophysiological recordings with computational modeling to understand neural sequence generation during decision-making. He teaches courses in neurobiology and mentors graduate students through UMD's Neuroscience and Cognitive Science program. His lab maintains collaborations with machine learning researchers developing novel analysis methods for neural ensemble data.

Anastasios Sarampalisمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Cognitive Psychology
• Auditory Neuroscience
• Speech and Hearing Science
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Anastasios Sarampalis is a researcher at the University of Groningen , affiliated with the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences and the Experimental Psychology department. His work intersects cognitive psychology, auditory neuroscience, and educational innovation. Key research areas: auditory memory, cochlear implants, binaural beats, soundscape perception Active in interdisciplinary projects across 18 languages with ZENODO and DataverseNL datasets His most recent publications focus on novel methodologies for studying auditory cognition, including the ART framework for memory tasks and cross-cultural soundscape analysis. Articles frequently address applications in special populations (e.g., cochlear implant users) and educational technology. Scientific recognition includes: 5 major teaching/research awards (2019-2023) KNAW Pilotfonds grant for science communication RUG interdisciplinary funding for cocktail party effect studies Active in academic presentations (2019-2025) and supervisory roles, with collaborations spanning 25 institutions across 18 countries. Current activities emphasize critical pedagogy and pandemic visualization projects.

Sven-Amin Lembkeمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Crossmodal correspondences
• Timbre perception
• Music perception and cognition
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Sven-Amin Lembke serves as Senior Lecturer in Audio and Music Technology and Course Leader for BSc (Hons) Audio and Music Technology and BA (Hons) Music and Sound Production at Anglia Ruskin University's Cambridge School of Creative Industries within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Education and Social Sciences. His interdisciplinary work bridges acoustics, psychology, and music technology to investigate musical perception and production. His academic credentials include: PhD in Music Technology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada MA in Musicology, Acoustics, Audio Technology, Technische Universität Berlin, Germany Lembke's research examines crossmodal correspondences (sound shapes, gestures, textures), timbre perception across musical genres, and instrument timbre blending in ensemble performance. He employs methodologies from musicology, acoustics, psychology, and audio technology to explore how listeners experience and composers conceptualize musical elements, with significant applications in electroacoustic music and audio engineering. Analysis of his 2015-2023 publications reveals consistent focus on auditory shape perception, timbre blending mechanisms, and crossmodal mapping. His experimental studies with listeners and performers demonstrate how spectrotemporal patterns influence cognitive processing, with implications for music composition, sound design, and human-computer audio interfaces. His professional recognition includes: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) Lembke supervises research in Music/Audio Technology, Acoustics, and Music Perception & Cognition while serving as External Examiner for the University of West London's MSc Digital Audio Engineering program. His industry experience in acoustic consulting, film/TV audio production, and orchestral/gamelan performance informs his pedagogical approach. Fluent in English, German, Malay, French, and Portuguese, Lembke integrates practical performance insights with academic rigor across his teaching of Core Skills for Audio, Acoustics, and Final Project modules.

• Auditory Neuroscience
• Hearing Conservation
• Cochlear Function
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Shaum Bhagat is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Audiology at San José State University (SJSU). He previously served as Chair of the Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences at SJSU and held roles at the University of Memphis, including directing the Hearing Science Research Laboratory (HSRL). His research focuses on otoacoustic emissions, cochlear function, and the effects of acoustic experiences/ototoxic medications. Collaborations include St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and the Istituto di Ingegneria Biomedica (Italy). Education: Ph.D. in Audiology from the University of Texas at Austin (2003), M.S. from the University of Arizona (1995), and B.A. from Washington State University (1991). Research Interests: Investigates cochlear mechanics, auditory electrophysiology, and ototoxicity monitoring. Recent work includes studies on radiation-induced hearing loss in cancer patients and the role of efferent systems in auditory processing. Key Awards: Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology, Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology, and California State Audiology License. Labs/Teams: Founded and directs the HSRL, which explores cochlear responses to acoustic and pharmacological stressors. Active in professional organizations like the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

• Neuroscience
• Biophysics
• Computational Neuroscience
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Damon A. Clark is a Professor of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, Physics, and Neuroscience at Yale University. He is co-Director of Undergraduate Studies (co-DUS) for the Neuroscience Major and co-Director of Graduate Studies (co-DGS) for the Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program. Clark is affiliated with the Quantitative Biology Institute and the Wu Tsai Institute. He earned his PhD in 2007 from Harvard University, focusing on physics and neuroscience. Research Interests: His lab investigates how neural circuits perform computations, particularly in the fruit fly's visual system. Using genetic tools, they study how neurons contribute to motion detection and decision-making. The lab employs experimental techniques including electrophysiology, imaging, and behavioral analysis. Awards: Clark has been recognized with the Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship (2015), Searle Scholar Award (2014), and Smith Family Award (2013). Students and Trainees: Clark has mentored numerous students, including PhD candidates in Neuroscience, Physics, and interdisciplinary programs, as well as undergraduates contributing to projects in the lab. Notable alumni include Bara Badwan (PhD '20) and Jacob Zavatone-Veth (PhD '19). Labs and Collaborations: The lab collaborates with researchers at Yale and institutions like Harvard and Princeton, focusing on topics ranging from circuit dynamics in flies to comparative studies with mice and humans. Recent work explores collision avoidance, visual adaptation, and the neural basis of motion illusions. Publications: Over 50 peer-reviewed articles, including high-impact studies in Neuron , Current Biology , and Nature , highlight his contributions to understanding neural computation in naturalistic contexts.

Philippe Albouyمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Auditory Neuroscience
• Working Memory
• Brain Oscillations
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Philippe Albouy is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Laval University's School of Psychology and a regular researcher at the CERVO Brain Research Centre in Quebec City. He holds the prestigious FRQ-S Junior 1 Scholar position and maintains active affiliations with McGill University's Montreal Neurological Institute through his prior postdoctoral work. His research focuses on optimizing non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) through information-based approaches that match stimulation parameters to ongoing neural activity. Key research interests include: Brain oscillations as targets for neuromodulation Auditory perception and working memory mechanisms Information-based TMS/EEG/MEG/fMRI methodologies Translational applications for cognitive aging and neurological disorders Audio-visual interactions in perceptual processing His recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate a strong emphasis on temporal processing, spectrotemporal neural coding, and the development of personalized neuromodulation protocols. Key trends include the use of multimodal neuroimaging to investigate cortico-hippocampal networks, frequency-specific neural coupling, and cross-cultural speech-song differentiation. Scientific recognition includes: FRQ-S Junior 1 Scholar (2019-2023) NSERC Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship (2016-2019) Dr. Albouy leads research at the CERVO Brain Research Centre investigating how rhythmic sensory stimulation can enhance cognitive functions. His current projects involve epilepsy patients with implanted electrodes to study brain dynamics during cognitive tasks, and developing interventions to address age-related distraction. His work bridges fundamental neuroscience with clinical applications through collaborations with the EEGNet platform supported by Brain Canada.

Pascale Tremblayمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Language
• Speech
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Pascale Tremblay is a Full Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation within the Faculty of Medicine at Université Laval. She holds the prestigious Canada Research Chair in Neurobiology of Speech and Hearing and serves as Director of the Speech and Hearing Neuroscience Laboratory ( https://speechneurolab.ca/en/ ). Her research program integrates cognitive neuroscience, linguistics, and rehabilitation science to advance understanding of human communication processes. Dr. Tremblay's research focuses on the cognitive neuroscience of human communication, with particular emphasis on speech and voice perception and production across the lifespan. Her work investigates how communication mechanisms evolve with aging, including the effects of cognitive and sensorimotor changes on communication quality in social contexts. She employs a multidisciplinary approach using state-of-the-art methods including functional and anatomical brain imaging (fMRI), non-invasive brain stimulation (TMS), behavioral assessments, and physiological measurements of speech production. Her recent publications reveal a strong trajectory examining how musical activities, particularly singing, may protect or enhance speech perception and production in aging populations. Her research demonstrates expertise in understanding neural networks involved in language processing, moving beyond classical models to reveal complex brain connectivity underlying speech functions. This work has important implications for developing interventions to maintain communication abilities in older adults. 2018 Early Career Award from the Society for the Neurobiology of Language Career award from the Fonds de Recherche en Santé du Québec (FRQS) As founder of the Society for the Neurobiology of Language and director of her neuroscience laboratory, Dr. Tremblay actively mentors students and collaborators while pursuing innovative research on aging and communication. Her team studies speech mechanisms through multiple approaches including acoustical analyses, speech error patterns, facial electromyography, and respiratory patterns to understand how these processes evolve across the lifespan.

Hiroyuki Katoمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Neuroscience
• Auditory Processing
• Neural Circuits
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Hiroyuki Kato is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Neuroscience Center at the UNC School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His research focuses on elucidating the neuronal circuit mechanisms underlying auditory processing, particularly how the brain synthesizes sound inputs to extract complex features like vocalizations. He employs advanced techniques such as in vivo whole-cell recordings, two-photon calcium imaging, and optogenetics in behaving mice to bridge synaptic and systems-level understanding of auditory perception. Education: PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Tokyo, postdoctoral work at UCSD. Current Lab Members: Includes PhD student Gates Schneider and research technicians Michellee Garcia and Hailey Acosta. Collaborations: Active with UNC Neuroscience Center and Department of Psychiatry. His work extends to investigating circuit alterations in psychiatric disorder models (e.g., autism), aiming to link genetic and behavioral dysfunctions. Publications span high-impact journals like Nature Communications and Neuron , with a focus on auditory cortex dynamics, synaptic integration, and cortical hierarchies. Scientific Contributions include defining nonlinear spectrotemporal processing, translaminar circuit suppression, and top-down modulation of sensory responses. Key findings highlight how excitation/inhibition balance shapes tuning properties and how cortical networks encode complex auditory scenes. Lab Alumni encompass postdocs and students who have transitioned to academic and medical careers, including Amber Kline (NYU postdoc), Koun Onodera (Assistant Professor in Japan), and Randall Ung (MD student at UNC).