EDUCATION
| 2020 - Present | Ph.D. Candidate in Speech and Hearing Sciences
Concentration: Auditory and Language Neuroscience Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA Thesis: Exploring the Influence of Neural Health on the Efficacy of Electrical Field Shaping Techniques in Cochlear Implant Recipients (in progress) GPA: 4.0 |
| 2017 - 2019 | MSc. in Speech and Hearing Sciences
Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey Thesis: Comparison of Spectral Resolution Test Batteries in Normal Hearing Listeners and Cochlear Implant Users GPA: 4.0 - High Honor Student |
| 2012 - 2017 | BSc. in Audiology
Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey Thesis: Comparison of Click, Tonebursts, and Chirp Stimulated C-Vemp and O-Vemp Responses in Healthy People GPA: 3.79 |
EMPLOYMENT
| 2020 - Present | Graduate Teaching Associate
College of Health Solutions Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA |
| 2020 - Present | Graduate Research Associate
Auditory Implant Lab Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA |
| 2017 - 2019 | Audiologist
Auditory Training Department Ikem Isık Education and Rehabilitation Center, Istanbul, Turkey |
| 2016-2017 | Intern
Audiology Clinic, Department of Neuroscience University of Padova, Padua, Italy |
PUBLICATIONS
Peer Reviewed Journal Publications
| Arslan, N. O., & Luo, X. (2024). Effects of Pulse Shape on Pitch Sensitivity of Cochlear Implant Users. Hearing Research, 109075. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heares.2024.109075 |
| Arslan, N. O., & Luo, X. (2022). Assessing the relationship between pitch perception and neural health in cochlear implant users. Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, 23, 875–887. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10162-022-00876-w |
| Arslan, N. O., Akbulut, A. A., Köse, B., Karaman-Demirel, A., & Derinsu, U. (2021). Sound quality perception of cochlear implant recipients: low-frequency information and foreign-language effect. International Journal of Audiology, 61:12, 1045-1053. https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2021.2005833 |
Non-Peer Reviewed Articles
| Arslan, N. O. (2023, January 23). Cochlear implants can bring the experience of sound to those with hearing loss, but results may vary – here’s why. The Conversation. |
Manuscripts in Preparation
| Arslan, N.O., Vecellio, A., & Luo, X. Hearing history may influence the benefit from remixing music in electrical hearing.
In preparation for Journal of the Acoustic Society of America. |
| Arslan, N.O., & Luo, X. Effect of neural health on the benefits of current focusing in place-pitch sensitivity of cochlear implant recipients. |
PRESENTATIONS
Oral Presentations
| Arslan, N.O. & Luo, X. (2022). Neural health measures are correlated with place pitch sensitivity of cochlear implant users.
Talk presented at Association for Research in Otolaryngology 45th Annual MidWinter Virtual Meeting. |
| Arslan, N.O. & Ciprut, A. (2019). Comparison of spectral resolution test batteries in normal hearing and cochlear implant users.
Talk presented at Marmara University Audiology Alumni Meeting in Istanbul, Turkey. |
| Arslan, N.O., Bal, N., Gedik, O., Aydın, Z., & Demirci, B. (2018). Comparison of click, tonebursts, and chirp stimulated C-Vemp and O-Vemp responses in healthy people.
Talk presented at National Audiology Congress in Istanbul, Turkey. |
Poster Presentations
| Arslan, N.O., Vecellio, A. & Luo, X. (2024). Hearing History may Influence the Music-Remixing Benefit in Electrical Hearing.
Poster presented at The AAS 51st Annual Scientific & Technology Conference. |
| Arslan, N.O. & Luo, X. (2023). The effect of pulse shape on pitch sensitivity of cochlear implant users.
Poster presented at Conference on Implantable Auditory Prostheses 2023 (CIAP2023). |
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Arslan, N.O. & Luo, X. (2023). Anodic-centered triphasic pulses may improve pitch perception in cochlear implant users.
Poster presented at 2023 Institute for Social Science Research Graduate Student Poster Contest. |
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Arslan, N.O. & Luo, X. (2022). Neural health measures are correlated with place pitch sensitivity of cochlear implant users.
Poster presented at 2022 Institute for Social Science Research Graduate Student Poster Contest. |
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistantships
| Spring 2024 | SHS 555: Cochlear Implants |
| Fall 2023 | SHS 311: Hearing Science SHS 375: Speech Science SHS 401: Principles of Audiology |
| Spring 2023 | SHS 555: Cochlear Implants |
| Fall 2022 | SHS 401: Principles of Audiology SHS 310: Anatomical and Physiological Bases of Speech |
| Spring 2022 | SHS 205: Exploring Communication Disorders in Children and Adults SHS 311: Hearing Science SHS 401: Principles of Audiology |
| Fall 2021 | SHS 311: Hearing Science SHS 375: Speech Science SHS 310: Anatomical and Physiological Bases of Speech |
| Spring 2021 | SHS 485: Acquired Speech and Language Disorders |
| Fall 2020 | SHS 310: Anatomical and Physiological Bases of Speech SHS 401: Principles of Audiology |
Guest Lectures
| Spring 2023 | Topic: Speech Coding Strategies SHS 555: Cochlear Implants |
| Fall 2022 | Topic: Ototoxicity and Pharmacology SHS 520: Auditory Pathologies/Disorders and Otoneurologic Applications |
AWARDS, HONORS & GRANTS
| 2024-2025 | Award | "Completion Fellowship" issued by Graduate College, Arizona State University |
| 2024 | Award & Honor | "CAPCSD Ph.D. Scholarship" issued by the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders |
| 2024 | Award | "College of Health Solutions Graduate Student Support" issued by College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University |
| 2023 | Award | "CIAP2023 Student Aid Award" issued by Conference on Implantable Auditory Prostheses Committee |
| 2023 | Award | "Graduate College Travel Award Q1" issued by Graduate College, Arizona State University |
| 2023 | Award | "College of Health Solutions Graduate Student Support" issued by College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University |
| 2023 | Award | "Travel Grant" Issued by Graduate and Professional Student Association, Arizona State University |
| 2022 | Award & Honor | "The New Century Scholars Doctoral Scholarship" issued by The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation |
| 2022 | Award & Honor | "The Outstanding Speech and Hearing Ph.D. Student in Research Award and Scholarship" issued by College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University |
| 2022 | Award & Honor | "Honorable Mention in the Completed Category, Graduate Student Poster Competition" issued by The Institute for Social Science Research, Arizona State University |
| 2022 | Award | "ARO MidWinter Meeting Travel Award" issued by Association for Research in Otolaryngology |
| 2017-2019 | Grant | Derinsu, U., Köse, B., Akbulut, A., Karaman, A., & Arslan, N.O. Assessment of Sound Quality Perception in Native-Turkish Speaking Adult Cochlear Implant Users Using TR-MUSHRA. Marmara University Department of Audiology |
| 2016 | Award | "Erasmus+ Traineeships Student Funding" issued by European Commission |
| 2015-2017 | Award & Honor | "Academic Achievement Scholarship" issued by Bezmialem Vakif University |
TECHNICAL SKILLS
| Programming & Web Development: | Languages: PHP, Python, Java Web Technologies: HTML, CSS |
| Data Analysis: | Languages: R, Python Tools: SPSS |
| Signal Processing and Analysis: | Languages: MATLAB, Python Tools: Bionic Ear Data Collection System, Praat, Audacity, Adobe Audition |