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Although hearing devices such as implants, hearing aids and hearing protection function well, HEARing CRC investigations into novel surgical techniques, bioengineering and biomaterials offer significant opportunities to develop new technologies that will further enhance function.
Researchers from the HEARing CRC are also investigating new approaches to speech coding for implants, hearing aids and hearing protection, for example through bone anchored hearing aids or middle ear implants.
More information about individual projects can be found below.
| Project-ID | Project Title | Project Leader |
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| R3.1.1 | Biosafety studies for electrical parameters, materials and designs | Dr Carrie Newbold |
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| R3.2.1 | Optimisation of electro-neural interface | Dr Carrie Newbold |
| R3.2.2 | Enhanced electrode design | A/Prof Rob Briggs |
| Project-ID | Project Title | Project Leader |
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| R3.3.1a | Development of improved totally implantable TIKI microphone system: COMPLETE | Mr Eric Burwood |
| R3.3.1b | Sealable microphone for cochlear implant system | Dr Andy Zhang |
| R3.3.2 | Implantable Sensor Design | Dr Andy Zhang |
| Project-ID | Project Title | Project Leader |
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| R3.4.1 | Electro-acoustic implant design | A/Prof Robert Cowan |
| Project-ID | Project Title | Project Leader |
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| R3.5.1 | BAHA & ME implant enhancement & optimisation | A/Prof Jim Patrick |
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Research Program Coordinator
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Research Program Coordinator
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Acting Research Program Coordinator
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Research Program Coordinator (currently on maternity leave returning in 2012)
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