Active Research

Objective: The Associate Investigator Program will provide Dr. Molis with ongoing research mentoring in the area of speech perception by hearing-impaired individuals. This training will help her to develop as an independent research investigator.

Plan: The training program planned for Dr. Molis will encompass formal and informal learning, supervised research, and independent research. Dr. Molis will work closely with Dr. Leek in the development and implementation of research activities that address the temporal processing of complex sounds, like speech, in individuals with hearing loss.

Methods: The methods and techniques that will be used in investigations of speech perception by hearing impaired individuals include speech synthesis, statistical analyses, and computer modeling of the response of the impaired auditory system to speech and other complex sounds.

Expected Outcomes: The Associate Investigator Award is the first step towards an independent research career. Dr. Molis will develop a program of investigation involving signal processing strategies and perceptual training programs that have potential clinical applications for rehabilitation of hearing-impaired listeners.