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| My research area is spatial hearing by hearing impaired and normally hearing listeners and the processing and representation of auditory space in the mammalian auditory system. Current research topics include: (1) the role of listeners' head movements in the generation of dynamic information about sound source location; (2) the effects of cochlear implant and hearing aid processing on the utilization of the various cues for sound localization; (3) spectral and temporal weighting of those cues; (4) the effects of noisy or reverberant environments on cue salience; and 5) speech communication in noisy vehicles. The goal of my research program is the improvement of spatial hearing by users of cochlear implants and hearing aids and improved understanding of the underlying perceptual processes in normal and impaired auditory systems. |