Dear list,
We are seeking a highly motivated Master's student to contribute to an innovative research project aimed at better understanding the physiological and emotional responses associated with sound-induced distress in individuals with decreased sound tolerance (DST). DST can significantly affect quality of life, leading to discomfort, distress, and avoidance of everyday listening environments. This project aims to develop a multimodal data collection framework to characterize the physiological, behavioral, and subjective responses associated with sound-induced distress. Using wearable technologies, including hearables and other physiological sensors, the student will participate in the design and implementation of a study involving individuals with DST. The project will be co-supervised by me and Prof. Sylvie Hébert (UdeM) and involves interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers in engineering, audiology, and health sciences.
The student will join the Research in Hearing, Health, and Assistive Devices (RHAD) Lab at École de technologie supérieure in Montréal. The laboratory develops advanced signal processing and machine learning algorithms for health monitoring applications using signals captured from wearable devices, with a particular focus on hearables and other unobtrusive sensing technologies. The selected candidate will benefit from a collaborative and multidisciplinary research environment and will work closely with academic, clinical, and community partners.
Please see attached document for more details on the project and on how to apply.
--Rachel Bouserhal
Associate Professor / Professeure agrégée
École de technologie supérieure
Department of Electrical Engineering / Département de génie électrique
www.rhad-lab.ca(514) 396-855