What it is
Hearing aids and cochlear implants are key technologies for restoring access to sound in people with hearing loss. While hearing aids amplify sound acoustically, cochlear implants directly stimulate the auditory nerve when the inner ear no longer functions adequately. Modern cochlear implantation is not only a surgical procedure, but part of a broader rehabilitation process that influences speech perception, language development, balance, and academic achievement.
What we do
Our research focuses on:
- Cochlear implantation and long-term outcome research
- Hearing preservation and optimization of implant performance
- (Re)habilitation of hearing and balance disorders
- Precision hearing diagnostics to guide device fitting
- Patient-centered and evidence-based surgical approaches
We integrate otolaryngology, audiology, engineering, and psychophysics to continuously improve hearing technologies and patient outcomes.