Projects in the Auditory Neuroscience Laboratory explore how we peceive sound sources in ordinary listening environments that contain multiple, competing sources, echoes, and reverberation. A variety of methods are employed, including psychophysics, modeling, EEG, acoustical measurement and single-unit recording.

Prof. Shinn-Cunningham is pleased to have been selected as one of the inaugural National Security Science and Engineering Faculty Fellows. The Auditory Neuroscience Laboratory is now seeking applicants for post-doctoral researchers to help support this effort. This project will explore electrophysiological correlates of auditory attention and auditory scene analysis, looking for non-invasive methods to determine a listener's behavioral goals and mental state. The project will lead to innovative methods to display important acoustic information so that listeners are not overwhelmed or distracted by competing sound sources. This work has practical application to hearing-aid users, who often have difficulty filtering out unwanted sounds in everyday settings.