About Me
I am a PhD student in the Neural Systems and Behavior program within the Psychology department at the University of Washington, where my research focuses on comparative auditory neuroscience.
Recent Publications and Presentations
Publication
Towards improved measurements of bone conduction auditory brainstem responses in infants and adults: mitigation of stimulus artefact
International Journal of Audiology, 2025
Investigation of the impact of applying electromagnetic shielding on a bone conduction transducer when used in auditory brainstem response (ABR) measurments.
Conference Presentation
Novel auditory threshold measurements in a Chimera species, spotted ratfish (Hydrolagus colliei) using adaptive Auditory Evoked Potential (AEP) Technique
The Effects of Noise on Aquatic Life, 2025
Novel auditory response measurements in a holocephalan species using an adaptive AEP recording method.
Conference Presentation
ACBC: Sound source localiation during the use of a bone conduction headset
Association for Research in Otolaryngology, 2025
Investigation on the impact on binaural auditory cues during simultaneous air and bone conduction stimulation
Research Skills
Extracellular Electrophysiology
Recording and analysis of neural population activity in non-model organisms (e.g., Hydrolagus colliei, Porichthys notatus)
Experimental Software Design
Developed a statistics-based adaptive Auditory Evoked Potential (AEP) acquisition system. Programming languages: MATLAB and Python.
Experimental Hardware Design
Designed and prototyped a head-tracking headband. Created Arduino-based sensor systems.
3D Modeling and Printing
Experience with CAD and mesh-based modeling using Autodesk Fusion 360 and Blender; fabrication via 3D printing.
Scientific Illustration
Created detailed illustrations of model organisms and experimental paradigms. Tools: Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. For commissions, see Zukan Studio.
Data Visualizations
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Scientific Visualization Survey
July 2025
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Survey results amongst researchers regarding how they value and make scientific visuals |
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Fish Auditory Response Visualization
June 2025
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Interactive and animated visualizations of fish auditory responses. |
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Signal Averaging Demonstration
May 2025
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Interactive visualizations demonstrating the power of signal averaging in electrophysiology |