Research Scientist
Sensimetrics Corp.
Somerville, MA
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profile date: sep '05
My Ph.D. research focused on developing an acoustic model of the human vocal system to relate the externally measured acceleration of the skin on the neck to clinical measures of vocal function. I also worked with Sensimetrics Corporation to develop the Portable Vocal Accumulator, an ambulatory monitoring device for voice that can estimate vocal parameters using an acoustic model.
At Sensimetrics, I explored an interface to allow one-handed control of a speech synthesizer in real time using a pen-like input device. My work now encompasses two projects: the development of a low-cost, miniature sound level dosimeter, and the characterization and synthesis of the auditory cues responsible for the perception of talker-to-listener distance in speech communication. I also teach a graduate speech science course to speech-language pathology students at the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute for Health Professions.
The breadth of my SBHT training provides the foundation for my research, which combines acoustics, speech physiology, and aspects of clinical speech-language pathology into practical applications. My positive experiences as a graduate teaching assistant for several SHBT courses encouraged me to continue teaching. My research activities and clinical experience in the SHBT program provide many examples for my students to relate the course material to real-world research questions and clinical applications.
