Smartphone-Based Open Research Platform for Hearing Improvement Studies
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Invited Guest Editor for Seminars in Hearing Issue:
Title: Wireless Connectivity for the Hearing Impaired *
Peer Reviewed Publications:
Thibodeau, L. M. (2019). Benefits in speech recognition in noise with remote wireless microphones in group settings. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 31(1), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.3766/jaaa19060*
Tittle, S., Thibodeau, L., and Panahi, I. (2020) Behavioral Validation of the Smartphone for Remote Microphone Technology. Submitted to Seminars in Hearing. *
Invited Book Chapters re: Wireless Technology:
Thibodeau, L. (2019). Assistive Technology in the Age of Smart Phones and Tablets. In Montano, and Spitzer, J. Third Ed. Aural Rehabilitation for Adults. Plural Publishing. *
Invited Papers:
“Remote Microphone Technology for Persons with Hearing Loss: Accessory or Necessity?” (2016) Recent advances in deafness, hearing aid and cochlear implants, Milan, Italy. *
“Accessibility and assistive technologies: People, devices and life” (2016) Featured Session of the World Congress of Audiology, Vancouver, Canada. *
“Beyond the Hearing Aid– FM and Roger” (2017) Phonak Amplifying Best Practice in Audiology, Beijing, China. *
“Noise suppression and speech enhancement for hearing aid applications using smartphones” (2017) Panahi, I. , Reddy, C., Thibodeau, L. (2017). Presentation at Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, Asilomar, CA. *
“Enhancing Acoustic Access for Youth” (2018). Amplitone Congress, Iguazu Falls, Argentina. *
“Unraveling the Wireless Options for Adults” (2018) Amplitone Congress, Iguazu Falls, Argentina. *
“Smartphone as a research platform for hearing study and hearing aid applications” (2018) Panahi, I., Kehtarnavaz, N. and Thibodeau,L, Presentation at the Acoustical Society of America. Minneapolis, MN *
“Speech Signal Processing for Hearing Aids using Smartphone” (2018) Panahi, I, Thibodeau, L., & Kehtarnavaz, N. International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Honolulu, HI. *
“Smartphone and algorithms: A platform for hearing study” (2019) Panahi, I. and Thibodeau, L. Presentation at the Acoustical Society of America. San Diego, CA. *
Published Abstracts:
Panahi, I., Kehtarnavaz, N. and Thibodeau,L. (2018). Smartphone as a research platform for hearing study and hearing aid applications. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 143, 1738.*
Panahi, I. and Thibodeau, L. (2019). Smartphone and algorithms: A platform for hearing study. Journal of Acoustical Society of America, 146, 2879. *
Tittle, S., Thibodeau, L., Panahi, I., and Codanda Chengappa, P. (2019). Benefits of a smartphone as a remote microphone system. Journal of Acoustical Society of America, 146, 3047. *
Conference Presentations:
Caldwell, T., Thibodeau, L., Panahi, I., Kehtarnavaz, N., and Deyoe, N. (2016) Benefits obtained with Noise Reduction Technology: Roger Pen and Smartphone. Poster Presented at the American Academy of Audiology, Phoenix, AZ. WINNER OF AAA AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING RESEARCH *
Schaper, L. and Thibodeau, L. (2016) Evaluation of Classroom and Cellphone Remote Microphones Using a Simultaneous Stimuli Protocol. Poster Presented at the American Academy of Audiology, Phoenix, AZ. WINNER OF AAA AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING RESEARCH
Land, V. and Thibodeau, L. (2018). Accuracy of speech recognition in a five-speaker array using hearing assistive devices. Poster Presented at the American Academy of Audiology, Nashville, TN. *
Taylor, A & Thibodeau, L. (2018). Benefits of Assistive Listening Devices for Scoring Word Recognition. Poster Presented at the American Academy of Audiology, Nashville, TN. *
Sivaswami, A., Land, V., & Thibodeau, L. (2018). Benefits of Wireless Technology for Persons with Normal Hearing. Poster Presented at the American Academy of Audiology, Nashville, TN. *
Taylor, A., Thibodeau, L., Panahi, I., Kehtarnavaz, N. & Caldwell, T. (2018). Benefits of Smartphone and Hearing Aid Technology to Enhance Speech Recognition in Noise. Poster Presented at the American Academy of Audiology, Nashville, TN.(pdf)*
Chengappa, P. & Thibodeau, L. (2018) Processing Delay Effects of Wireless Receivers on Digital Hearing Aids. Poster Presented at the American Academy of Audiology, Nashville, TN.
Kao, T., Berger, L., Thibodeau, L. (2018). The Validity and Reliability of Online Hearing Tests. Poster Presented at the American Academy of Audiology, Nashville, TN.
Havens, L. & Thibodeau, L. (2019). Features of MFi and MFA Hearing aids. Poster presented at the Texas Academy of Audiology, Frisco, TX.
Kao, T & Thibodeau, L. (2019), “Electroacoustic Transparency of Pediatric-Focused Hearing Assistive Devices/Systems in Different Digital Signal Transmission Arrangements”. Poster presentation at the Texas Academy of Audiology, Frisco, TX.
Taylor, A., Land, V., and Thibodeau (2019), “Technology Transmission Ranges for Assistive Listening Devices”, Poster Presented at the American Academy of Audiology, Columbus, OH.
Kao, T., and Thibodeau. (2019), “Electroacoustic Evaluation of Hearing Assistive Devices/Systems with three Roger Transmission Methods”, Poster Presented at the American Academy of Audiology, Columbus, OH
Havens, L. & Thibodeau, L. (2019). Electroacoustic Verification of Hearing Aids with Smartphone Connectivity. Poster presented at the American Academy of Audiology, New Orleans, LA.
Thibodeau, L. (2019). Benefits of Roger Select Microphone in Group Conversations. Poster presented at the American Academy of Audiology, New Orleans, LA. *
Codanda Chengappa, Preethi and Thibodeau, L. (2019). Benefits of Using Smartphone as a Remote Microphone to Improve Speech Recognition in Noise. Poster presented at Promotion of Academic and Clinical Excellence, Dallas, TX. *
McCullough, D., Freeman, E., Patel, K., Panahi, I., & Thibodeau, L. (2020). Testing Hearing Thresholds using Smartphone-Based App. Poster presented at STAR: Specialized Topics in Acoustic Research, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX.(pdf)*
