HearHub: Where listening effort meets real-world hearing science.

HearHub is dedicated to advancing research in auditory processing, listening effort, hearing technologies, and inclusive communication. Our work centers on how individuals perceive and respond to sound in complex environments, particularly those with auditory processing disorders (APD), hearing loss, or cognitive listening challenges. In addition to experimental hearing science, we explore the social and psychological dimensions of hearing, including attitudes toward hearing loss and the role of parental perspectives in access to care and intervention. Our goal is to create evidence-based tools and insights that improve hearing health equity across populations.

Research Themes

• Listening Effort and Cognitive Load
• Auditory Processing Disorders (APD)
• Speech Perception in Noise
• Dual-Task Paradigms and Experimental Hearing Science
•  Hearing Aid Feature Evaluation (e.g., AI, Phonak, directional mic, noise reduction)
• Development of Web-Based and Mobile Screening Tools
• Attitudes Toward Hearing Loss (public, parental, and self-perceptions)
• Parental Attitudes and Decision-Making in Pediatric Audiology

People

Director: Dr. Shubhaganga Dhrruvakumar
Assistant Professor, Audiology
Gallaudet University

Student members:

Ms. Allison Autry 

Ms. Rachel Plumley