Hearing Aids

This volume will serve as the first Handbook of its kind in the area of hearing aid research, often the least-defined,
least-understood, part of the multi-disciplinary research process. Most scientific training is very advanced within the
particular disciplines but provides little opportunity for systematic introduction to the issues and obstacles that
prevent effective hearing-aid related research. This area has emerged as one of critical importance, as signified by a
single specialized meeting (the International Hearing Aid Conference, IHCON) that brings together specialists from the
disparate disciplines involved, including both university and industry researchers. Identification of the key steps
that enable high-impact basic science to ultimately result in significant clinical advances that improve patient
outcome is critical. This volume will provide an overview of current key issues in hearing aid research from the
perspective of many different disciplines, not only from the perspective of the key funding agencies, but also from the
scientists and clinicians who are currently involved in hearing aid research. It will offer insight into the
experience, current technology and future technology that can help improve hearing aids, as scientists and clinicians
typically have little or no formal training over the whole range of the individual disciplines that are relevant. The
selection and coverage of topics insures that it will have lasting impact, well beyond immediate, short-term, or
parochial concerns. ​




Table of contents (11 chapters)


Introduction to Hearing Aids

Moore, Brian C. J. (et al.)

Pages 1-19



Epidemiology of Hearing Impairment

Curhan, Gary (et al.)

Pages 21-58





Hearing Aid Transducers

Killion, Mead C. (et al.)

Pages 59-92





Hearing Aid Signal Processing

Launer, Stefan (et al.)

Pages 93-130





Wireless Technologies and Hearing Aid Connectivity

Mecklenburger, Jill (et al.)

Pages 131-149





Speech Perception and Hearing Aids

Souza, Pamela

Pages 151-180





Spatial Hearing and Hearing Aids

Akeroyd, Michael A. (et al.)

Pages 181-215





Music Perception and Hearing Aids

Zakis, Justin A.

Pages 217-252





Clinical Verification of Hearing Aid Performance

Munro, Kevin J. (et al.)

Pages 253-289





Hearing Aid Validation

Whitmer, William M. (et al.)

Pages 291-321





Future Directions for Hearing Aid Development

Popelka, Gerald R. (et al.)

Pages 323-333