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Preparing the EEG experiment setup

Peer-reviewed Scientific Articles

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Kim, S., Arzac, S.⁺, Dokic, N.⁺, Donnelly, J.⁺, Genser, N.⁺, Nortwich, K.⁺, & Rooney, A. (2024). Cortical and subjective measures of individual noise tolerance predict hearing outcomes with varying noise reduction strength. Applied Sciences, 14(16), 6892. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14166892.

Shim, H., Gibbs, L., Rush, K., Ham, J., Kim, S., Kim, S., & Choi, I. (2023). Effect of neurofeedback on cortical oscillations during auditory attention training. Applied Sciences, 13(14), 8499. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13148499.

Shim, H., Kim, S., Hong, J., Gantz, B., & Choi, I. (2023). Differences in neural encoding of speech in noise between cochlear implant users with and without preserved acoustic hearing. Hearing Research, 427, 108649. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heares.2022.108649.

Berger, J.I., Gander, P.E., Kim, S., Schwalje, A.T., Woo, J., Na, Y., Holmes, A., Hong, J., Dunn, C., Hansen, M., Gantz, B., McMurray, B. Griffiths, T.D., & Choi, I. (2023). Neural correlates of individual differences in speech-in-noise performance in a large cohort of cochlear implant users. Ear and Hearing, 44(5), 1107-1120. https://doi.org/10.1097/AUD.0000000000001357.

Kim, S., Wu, Y.-H., Bharadwaj, H.M., & Choi, I. (2022). Effect of noise reduction on cortical speech-in-noise processing and its variance due to individual noise tolerance. Ear and Hearing, 43(3), 849-861. https://doi.org/10.1097/AUD.0000000000001144.

Kim, S., Emory, C., & Choi, I. (2021). Neurofeedback training of auditory selective attention enhances speech-in-noise perception. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 15, 676992. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2021.676992.

Kim, S., Schwalje, A.T., Liu, A.S., Gander, P.E., McMurray, B., Griffiths, T.D., & Choi, I. (2021). Pre- and post-target cortical processes predict speech-in-noise performance. NeuroImage, 228, 117699. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2020.117699.

Kim, K., Kim, S., & Lee, J.H. (2020). Comparison of speech recognition and subjective hearing handicap in elderly listeners as a function of degree of hearing loss. Audiology and Speech Research, 16(2), 115-123. https://doi.org/10.21848/asr.200024.

Kim, S., Choi, I., Schwalje, A.T., Kim, K., & Lee, J.H. (2020). Auditory working memory explains variance in speech recognition in older listeners under adverse listening conditions. Clinical Interventions in Aging, 15, 395-406. https://doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S241976.

Choi, I., Kim, S., & Schwalje, A.T. (2020). Cortical dynamics of speech-in-noise understanding. Acoustical Science and Technology, 41(1), 400-403. https://doi.org/10.1250/ast.41.400.

Conference Presentations

Kristen Nortwich at NJSHA2025

Jenn Donnelly at NJSHA2024

Natalie Dokic at NJSHA2024

Susan Arzac at ARO2024

2023 - present

Note: ⁺ = HON LAB Student Author

Donnelly, J.⁺, Rubio, H., Mogila, F., Torres, L., & Kim, S. (2025). Understanding balance across the lifespan with sensory organization testing. New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Atlantic City, NJ.

Dokic, N.⁺, McInerney, M., Olson, A., & Kim, S. (2025). Neurofeedback training of auditory selective attention: A novel approach to aural rehabilitation. New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Atlantic City, NJ.

Nortwich, K.⁺, Wambacq, I., Weitz, E., & Kim, S. (2025). Impact of music and noise cancelling headphones on sound localization. New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Atlantic City, NJ.

Arzac, S.⁺, Wambacq, I., McInerney, M., & Kim, S. (2025). Cortical processing of phonemic contrasts across two languages in bilingual and monolingual speakers. MidWinter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, Orlando, FL.

Kim, S., Arzac, S.⁺, Dokic, N.⁺, Donnelly, J.⁺, Genser, N.⁺, Nina, A.⁺, Nortwich, K.⁺, Rafaniello, M.⁺, Vericker, G.⁺, & Rooney, A. (2025). Relationship between subcortical speech encoding, sustained auditory attention, and the neural signal-to-noise ratio. MidWinter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, Orlando, FL.

Donnelly, J.⁺, Arzac, S.⁺, Dokic, N.⁺, Genser, N.⁺, Nortwich, K.⁺, Rooney, A., & Kim, S. (2024). Unveiling individual variability in noise reduction outcomes: Insights from cortical and subjective measures. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Seattle, WA.

Genser, N.⁺, Arzac, S.⁺, Dokic, N.⁺, Donnelly, J.⁺, Nina, A.⁺, Nortwich, K.⁺, Rafaniello, M.⁺, Vericker, G.⁺, Rooney, A., & Kim, S. (2024). Introducing: Hearing Outcome and Neuroscience Lab at Montclair State University. New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Atlantic City, NJ.

Dokic, N.⁺, Arzac, S.⁺, Donnelly, J.⁺, Genser, N.⁺, Nortwich, K.⁺, Rooney, A., & Kim, S. (2024). Group patterns in correlations between noise tolerance and noise-reduction outcomes. New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Atlantic City, NJ.

Donnelly, J.⁺, Arzac, S.⁺, Dokic, N.⁺, Genser, N.⁺, Nortwich, K.⁺, Rooney, A., & Kim, S. (2024). Cortical and subjective metrics of noise tolerance forecast noise-reduction outcomes. New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Atlantic City, NJ.

Arzac, S.⁺, Dokic, N.⁺, Donnelly, J.⁺, Genser, N.⁺, Nortwich, K.⁺, Rooney, A., & Kim, S. (2024). Cortical and subjective measures of individual noise tolerance predict noise-reduction outcomes. MidWinter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, Anaheim, CA.

Kim, S., & Bharadwaj, H.M. (2023). Neural measures of individual noise tolerance and noise-reduction outcomes. Scientific and Technology Conference of the American Auditory Society, Scottsdale, AZ.

2014 - 2022

Hong, J., Shim, H., Kim, S., Hansen, M., Gantz, B., & Choi, I. (2022). Neural correlates of speech in noise perception differences between combined electric-acoustic stimulation and standard cochlear implants. Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Denver, CO.

Shim, H., Kim, S., Lee, J., Gibbs, L., Rush, K., & Choi, I. (2022). Neural markers of improved auditory selective attention following neurofeedback training. Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Denver, CO.

Hong, J., Shim, H., Kim, S., Hansen, M., Gantz, B., & Choi, I. (2022). Differences in neural encoding of speech in noise between cochlear implants with combined electric-acoustic stimulation and electric-only. MidWinter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, Virtual.

Gander, P., Berger, J., Kim, S., Schwalje, A., Woo, J., Na, Y., Holmes, A., Hong, J., Dunn, C., Hansen, M., Gantz, B., McMurray, B., Griffiths, T., & Choi, I. (2022). Behavioural evidence for a relationship between auditory object formation and speech-in-noise processing in a cochlear implant population. MidWinter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, Virtual.

Kim, S., & Bharadwaj, H.M. (2021). Subcortical measures of individual tolerance to background noise and sensitivity to speech distortions induced by noise-reduction processing. Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Seattle, WA.

Kim, S., & Bharadwaj, H.M. (2021). Varying effects of hearing aid noise-reduction processing on the subcortical encoding of speech sounds across individuals. Symposium of Advances and Perspectives in Auditory Neuroscience, Virtual.

Kim, S., Choi, I., Schwalje, A.T., Kim, K., & Lee, J.H. (2021). Modality-specific association between working memory and speech recognition in older listeners under adverse listening conditions. MidWinter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, Virtual.

Gander, P., Berger, J., Kim, S., Schwalje, A., Woo, J., Na, Y., Holmes, A., Hong, J., Dunn, C., Hansen, M., Gantz, B., McMurray, B., Griffiths, T., & Choi, I. (2021). Evidence for neuroplasticity in EEG responses to speech-in-noise within the first year after cochlear implant activation. MidWinter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, Virtual.

Berger, J., Gander, P., Kim, S., Schwalje, A., Woo, J., Na, Y., Holmes, A., Hong, J., Dunn, C., Hansen, M., Gantz, B., McMurray, B., Griffiths, T., & Choi, I. (2021). Neural correlates of speech-in-noise variance in cochlear implant users. MidWinter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, Virtual.

Kim, S., Wu, Y.-H., & Choi, I. (2020). Electroencephalography-based optimization of noise reduction in hearing aids. MidWinter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, San Jose, CA.

Sarow, A., Kim, S., Geller, J., & Choi, I. (2020). The effect of selective attention training on effort during speech-in-noise perception. MidWinter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, San Jose, CA.

Kim, S., Geller, J., Holmes, A., McMurray, B. & Choi, I. (2019). Cortical dynamics of word-in-noise recognition in cochlear implant users. Symposium of Advances and Perspectives in Auditory Neuroscience, Chicago, IL.

Geller, J., Holmes, A., Kim, K-J., Kim, S., & Choi, I. (2019). Auditory attentional modulation in cochlear implant users. Symposium of Advances and Perspectives in Auditory Neuroscience, Chicago, IL.

Choi, I., Kim, S., Schwalje, A.T., & Woo, J. (2019). Cortical dynamics of word-in-noise recognition. Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, San Diego, CA.

Kim, S., Emory, C., Schwalje, A.T., & Choi, I. (2019). Selective attention training enhances speech-in-noise recognition. MidWinter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, Baltimore, MD.

Kim, K-J., Giuliani, N., Kim, S., Emory, C., Litovsky, R.Y., Dunn, C.C., Gantz, B.J., & Choi, I. (2019). Cochlear implant-induced changes of speech-in-noise processes in single-sided deafness. MidWinter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, Baltimore, MD.

Choi, I., Holmes, A., Kim, S., Schwalje, A.T., Liu, A.S., Gander, P.E., Na, Y., Woo, J., McMurray, B., & Griffiths, T.D. (2019). Neural correlates of speech-in-noise variance in cochlear implant users. MidWinter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, Baltimore, MD.

Na, Y., Kim, S., Choi, I., & Woo, J. (2019). Phoneme-based analysis of continuous speech-evoked cortical responses reveals speech intelligibility. MidWinter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, Baltimore, MD.

Choi, I., Emory, C., Kim, S., Schwalje, A.T. (2018). Neurofeedback training of auditory selective attention enhances speech-in-noise understanding. Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Minneapolis, MN.

Schwalje, A.T., Kim, S., Gfeller, K., & Choi, I. (2018). Temporal coherence, but not spectral coherence, of background noise improves speech discrimination for cochlear implantees. (2018). MidWinter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, San Diego, CA.

Choi, I., Kim, S., Schwalje, A.T., Dunn, C.C., & Gantz, B.J. (2018). Cortical evoked responses reflect cochlear implant-induced improvement of speech-in-noise understanding in single-sided deafness. (2018). MidWinter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, San Diego, CA.

Choi, I., Kim, S., Schwalje, A.T., Na, Y., Gander, P.E., Liu, A.S., Woo, J., McMurray, B., & Griffiths, T.D. (2018). Frontal and auditory cortex interplay predicts variances of speech-in-noise understanding in cochlear implant users. MidWinter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, San Diego, CA.

Kim, S., Schwalje, A.T., Gander, P.E., Liu, A.S., Griffiths, T.D., & Choi, I. (2018). Natural speech-evoked frontal cortex response reflects speech-in-noise understanding difficulty. MidWinter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, San Diego, CA.

Kim, S., Schwalje, A.T., Emory, C., & Choi, I. (2017). Neurofeedback training of selective attention and speech-in-noise recognition. Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Washington D.C.

Na, Y., Kim, S., Choi, I., & Woo, J. (2017). Machine-learning classification of speech-evoked electroencephalographic signals reveals speech intelligibility. Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Washington D.C.

Choi, I., Kim, S., & Schwalje, A.T. (2017). Neural substrates of behavioral performance in a speech-in-noise task. Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Washington D.C.

Schwalje, A.T., Kim, S., & Choi, I. (2017). Differential phoneme confusion patterns linked with performance in a speech-in-noise task. Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Washington D.C.

Kim, S., Schwalje, A.T., Emory, C., & Choi, I. (2017). Auditory neurofeedback training of selective attention and speech recognition in noise. Symposium of Advances and Perspectives in Auditory Neuroscience, Washington D.C.

Choi, I., Kim, S., Schwalje, A.T., Liu, A.S., Gander, P.E., Na, Y., Woo, J., McMurray, B., & Griffiths, T.D. (2017). Neural substrates of individual differences in speech-in-noise understanding ability. Symposium of Advances and Perspectives in Auditory Neuroscience, Washington D.C.

Na, Y., Kim, S., Choi, I., & Woo, J. (2017). Machine-learning classification of speech-evoked electroencephalographic signals reveals speech intelligibility. Symposium of Advances and Perspectives in Auditory Neuroscience, Washington D.C.

Kim, S., Schwalje, A.T., Emory, C., & Choi, I. (2017). Neurofeedback training on selective attention to improve speech-in-noise recognition. Iowa Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention, West Des Moines, IA.

Choi, I., Kim, S., Schwalje, A.T., Gander, P.E., McMurray, B., & Griffiths, T.D. (2017). Cortical responses reveal individual differences in speech-in-noise understanding ability. International Conference on Auditory Cortex, Banff, Alberta, Canada.

Kim, S., Choi, I., Kim, S., & Lansing, C.M. (2017). Contribution of selective attention ability to the performance in clinical speech-in-noise tests. American Academy of Audiology Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

Kim, S., Griffiths, T.D., Gander, P.E., & Choi, I. (2017). Neural correlates of normal hearing listeners’ variance in the ability to understand speech in noise. American Academy of Audiology Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

Lansing, C.M., Kim, S., Kim, S., & Choi, I. (2017). Relationship between speech-in-noise understanding performance and mismatch negativity. American Academy of Audiology Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

Kim, S., Kim, S., Lansing, C.M., & Choi, I. (2017). Contribution of selective attention ability to the speech-in-noise understanding performance. Scientific and Technology Conference of the American Auditory Society, Scottsdale, AZ.

Choi, I., Emory, C., Kim, S., & Gander, P.E. (2017). Selective attention ability explains variance of speech-in-noise understanding performance in cochlear implant users. MidWinter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, Baltimore, MD.

Liu, A.S., Hubbard, A.D., Kim, S., & Choi, I. (2017). Frontal P2 cortical evoked potentials in response to ongoing speech. MidWinter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, Baltimore, MD.

Kim, S., Griffiths, T.D., Gander, P.E., & Choi, I. (2017). Neural correlates of variance in speech-in-noise understanding performance. MidWinter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, Baltimore, MD.

Kim, S., Wu, Y.-H., & Bentler, R.A. (2016). Importance of optimizing audibility during the hearing aid fitting to ensure real-world benefit. Iowa Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention, Iowa City, IA.

Choi, I., Kim, S., Gander, P.E. (2016). Auditory selective attention in cochlear implant users. Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Honolulu, HI.

Kim, S., Wu, Y.-H., Stangl, E.A., Miller, C., Bishop, C.W., Tremblay, K.L., & Bentler, R.A. (2016). Contribution of aided audibility to real-world hearing aid outcomes. Scientific and Technology Conference of the American Auditory Society, Scottsdale, AZ.

Kim, S., Kim, K., & Lee, J.H. (2015). How working memory of the elderly is related to sentence recognition in adverse listening conditions. Korean Audiological Society Conference, Seoul, South Korea.

Kim, S., Choi, D., Lee, J.H., & Kim, K. (2014). Measurement of working memory and sentence recognition in the elderly. Korean Academy of Audiology Conference, Chuncheon, South Korea.

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