Publications

We've compiled a variety of white papers, reports and publications that highlight many of our current research initiatives. If you have questions or would like more information about any of the items listed, please contact us.

Sarampalis, A., Kalluri, S., Edwards, B., Hafter, E. (2009) Objective measures of listening effort: Effects of background noise and noise reduction. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 52: 1230-1240.
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Eiler, C., Başkent, D., Recker, K. & Edwards, B. (2008) Genetic algorithms: Are they the future of hearing aid fittings? Hearing Journal, 61(12), 16-19.
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Başkent, D., Eiler, C. & Edwards, B. (2007) Using Genetic Algorithms with Subjective Input from Human Subjects: Implications for Fitting Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants. Ear & Hearing, 370-380.
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Başkent, D. & Edwards, B. (2007) Simulating listener errors in using genetic algorithms for perceptual optimization. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 121 (6).
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Kalluri, S., Eiler, C., & Edwards, B. (2007) The benefit of binaural hearing to spatial perception in normal and hearing impaired listeners.
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Başkent, D., Eiler, C., Edwards, B. & Nooraei, N. (2007) The Genetic Algorithm: A New Fitting Tool for Optimizing Hearing Aids' Advanced Features.
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Stiefenhofer, G., Woods, W. & Edwards, B. (2007) Absolute-detection results with a Bayesian adaptive tracking procedure using simulated and human subjects.
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Wessel, D., Fitz, K., Battenberg, E., Schmeder, A. & Edwards, B. (2007) Optimizing Hearing Aids for Music Listening. 19th International Congress On Acoustics, Madrid 2007
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Woods, W., Van Tasell, D., Rickert, M. & Trine, T. (2006) SII and fit-to-target analysis of compression system performance as a function of number of compression channels. International Journal of Audiology, 45, 630-644
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Kalluri, S., Shinn-Cunningham, B., Eiler, C. & Edwards, B. (2006) Interaction of hearing-aid compression with spatial unmasking poster. International Hearing Aid Research Conference, Lake Tahoe 2006
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Woods, W., Eiler, C. & Edwards, B. (2006) Measuring and predicting quality ratings of fast-acting single-microphone noise reduction poster. International Hearing Aid Research Conference, Lake Tahoe 2006
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Başkent, D., Eiler, C. & Edwards, B. (2006) Using genetic algorithms with subjective input for fitting auditory devices presentation. International Hearing Aid Research Conference, Lake Tahoe 2006
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Edwards, B. (2006) What outsiders tell us about the hearing Industry. The Hearing Review, 13:2, 88-93.
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Başkent, D. & Shannon, R. (2005) Frequency transposition around dead regions simulated with noiseband vocoder. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 1156-1163.
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Başkent, D. & Shannon, R. (2004) Interactions between cochlear implant electrode insertion depth and frequency-place mapping. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 1405-1416.
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Başkent, D. (2006) Speech recognition in normal hearing and sensorineural hearing loss as a function of the number of spectral channels. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 2908-2925.
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Başkent, D. & Shannon, R. (2005) Channel interaction in cochlear implants as a function of pulse rate, phase duration, and stimulation mode. 28th Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, New Orleans, LA
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Edwards, B. (2005) The Hearing Aid Industry. Medical Alley/MNBio 4th Annual Health Care & Biosciences Conference & Expo, St. Paul, MN
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