Research
PUBLICATIONS
| No. | Title of the Paper | Authors | Journal | Year | Indexation | Impact factor (time of publication) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hearing Outcome in Infants Following Correction of Maternal Hypothyroidism during Pregnancy. | Indu Varsha G; S M Azeem Mohiyuddin; Prashanth Babu A; Apoorva H M; K N V Prasad; Munikrishna N | International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology | 2020 | Pubmed, Scopus | |
| 2 | Medical Practitioner's awareness on Speech-Language Pathologists and their services in India: A pilot study | S Lokheshwar; R Rajasudhakar | Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice | 2021 | Scopus | |
| 3 | Impact of voice conservation sensitization program in nursing trainees: A pre–post comparison | K Yeshoda; R Rajasudhakar; S Lokheshwar | Education in the Health Professions | 2021 | ProQuest, Google Scholar | |
| 4 | Frequency of Occurrence of Phonemes in Hindi | N Sreedevi; M Irfana; Anu Rose Paulson | Journal of Linguistics and Education | 2022 | Google Scholar | |
| 5 | Motivation to Study Speech and Hearing: A Survey of Undergraduate Students in India | Lokheshwar S; Abhijith M; Anu Lokheshwar; Jayaram M | Journal of the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing | 2023 | ||
| 6 | Identifying the loci of lexical semantic breakdown in aphasia and the choice of therapy techniques | Sumanth A V, Haripriya H & Abhishek B P | Indian Journal of Neurosciences | 2023 | Embase, Google Scholar, Scilit. | |
| 7 | Motivation to Enroll in Speech and Hearing Training Programs in India: A follow-up Study | Lokheshwar S; Anu Lokheshwar; Jayaram M; Kumar S | Journal of the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing | 2024 | ||
| 8 | Usefulness of Yoga in the management of tinnitus during COVID-19: A narrative review | H.M. Apoorva, M. Jayaram, N.J. Patil | Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine | 2024 | Pubmed, Scopus | |
| 9 | Navigating speech and language complexity: A case study of a child with multifaceted health conditions | MI Maseera, BM Mohan, CS Sebastian, S Lokheshwar | Journal of Indian Federation of Neurorehabilitation | 2025 | ||
| 10 | An Alternate Method to Assess Movement of Velum in a Clinical Setup | Lokheshwar S, Anu Lokheshwar, RK Chandan, K Mandal | Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica | 2025 | Pubmed, Scopus | |
| 11 | Auditory Functions in Professional Bus Drivers Exposed to Occupational Noise | H M Apoorva, S M Azeem Mohiyuddin, Usha M | Scope | 2025 | Scopus | |
| 12 | A Cross-Sectional Study of the Time of Onset of Hearing Loss in Bus Drivers Following Exposure to Occupational Noise | H.M. Apoorva, Jayaram M | The Journal of Audiology & Otology | 2025 | Pubmed, Scopus | |
| 13 | Time of Onset of Audiometric Notch Following Exposure To Occupational Noise | H.M. Apoorva, Jayaram M | Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery | 2025 | Scopus | |
| 14 | Voice Onset Time and Burst Duration in the Fluent and Dysfluent Speech of Persons Who Stutter | Lokheshwar S, Usha M, S. M. Azeem Mohiyuddin, Sumanth AV | Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery | 2026 | Scopus, Pubmed, Web of Science | |
| 15 | Observations of vestibular and oculomotor findings in two young adults with prolonged screen exposure: a descriptive case series | G. Nishanth, M. Abhijith and R. Reshma | The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology | 2026 | Scopus, Web of Science |
BOOK CHAPTERS
| No | Book chapter | Name of the Book | Year | Author | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Effect of Screen Exposure on cognition and Speech-language Milestone in childhood | Human Cognition in Digital Era | 2024 | Rao, R. M., Sumanth, A. V., & Abhishek, B. P. | Cogniverse Press |
| 2 | Lexical Semantic Processing | Comprehensive Handbook on Language and Lexical Semantic Processing | 2025 | Abhishek, B. P. & Sumanth A V | Cogniverse Press |
| 3 | Interprofessional Skills in Telehealth Simulation among Health Sciences Interns: An Observational Study | Therapy Quest: Clinical Research and Evolution | 2025 | Sarulatha, H., Nupur, H., Suresh, A., Sudhir, S., Lokheshwar, A., & Anitha, A. |
BOOK EDITORS
| No | Name of the Book | Year | Author | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comprehensive Handbook on Language and Lexical Semantic Processing | 2025 | Abhishek, B. P. & Sumanth A V | Cogniverse Press |
| 2 | Bilingual Matters | 2026 | Abhishek, B. P. & Sumanth A V | Cogniverse Press |
PhD RESEARCH
| No | Thesis Title | Year | Candidate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nature and time of onset of auditory deviations in individuals exposed to occupational noise | Dec 2025 | Dr. Apoorva H M |
| 2 | Acoustical analysis of fluent and dysfluent utterances of the same sound in the speech of adult persons with stuttering | Ongoing | Mr. Lokheshwar S |
| 3 | Long-term effects of Covid-19 on hearing and vestibular functions | Ongoing | Mr. Abhijith M |
| 4 | A study of the characteristics of neurogenic stuttering | Ongoing | Mr. Sumanth A V |
| 5 | Development, Validation and Evaluating the Efficacy of a Comprehensive Habilitation Module For Individuals with Presbyphagia" – A Cross-Sectional and Single Arm Pre-Post Intervention Study | Ethical Clearance Awaited | Ms. Bhoomika |
| 6 | Development and Validation of a Structured Speech and Swallowing Rehabilitation Protocol for Patients with T3–T4 Buccal Mucosal Carcinoma: A Randomized Controlled Trial | Ethical Clearance Awaited | Ms. Veda P |
INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROJECTS
| No | Project Title | Investigators |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Effect Of External Beam Radiotherapy on Middle Ear Function in Patients Treated for Head and Neck Malignancy- Cross Sectional Study | Dr. Apoorva H M |
| 2 | Evaluation of Atherosclerotic Indices and Changes in Carotid Arterial Wall in Sensorineural Hearing Loss- A Cross-Sectional Study | Dr. Apoorva H M |
| 3 | Evaluation of Hearing and Middle Ear Functions in Patients with Cerebrovascular Accidents – An Observational Study | Mr. Abhijith M |
| 4 | E-portfolios as a tool for competency-based reflective practice on selected advanced nursing procedures among Nursing Interns | Mr. Lokheshwar. S |
| 5 | Evaluating the impact of faculty development workshops in medical education: Insights into confidence, challenges and teaching impact | Mr. Lokheshwar. S |
| 6 | Enhancing learning management system usage through instructional videos: A faculty-based intervention study | Mr. Lokheshwar. S |
| 7 | Interprofessional skills in telehealth simulation among health science interns: An observation study | Ms. Anu Lokheshwar |
| 8 | Hearing evaluation following venomous snake bite – A Prospective Observational study | Dr. Apoorva H M, Ms. Reshma R |
EXTRAMURAL/INTRAMURAL PROJECTS
| No | Project Title | Investigators | Extramural/Intramural | Funding Agency | Completed/Ongoing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Development of a regional dataset to estimate prevalence of aphasia: A multi-centric hospital-based study from Karnataka | Sumanth A V (Co-investigator) | Extramural | AIISH, Ministry of Health Family Welfare, Govt. of India | Completed |
| 2 | Effectiveness of Video based early Post operative Oral Exercises to improve swallowing functions among patients with oral cancer | Sumanth A V (Co-investigator) | Extramural | Nurse Researchers Society for Innovations | Completed |
ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS
| No | Title of the research project | Investigators |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Questionnaire-Based Study on the Integration of Social Media in Teaching Practices Among Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Faculties | Mr. Lokheshwar S |
| 2 | Exploring the Use of Social Media on Learning and Patient Care in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology: Analysis of Student Perceptions | Mr. Lokheshwar S |
| 3 | The Impact of 'OM' Chanting on Aerodynamic and Modulating Voice Characteristics in Normophonic Individuals | Dr. Usha M, Mr. Lokheshwar S |
| 4 | Bridging Theory and Practice: The role of Clinical case presentations in developing diagnostic skills for Puberphonia in BASLP Students | Dr. Usha M |
| 5 | Development of a regional database to estimate prevalence of stroke-aphasia: A multi-centric institution-based study from Karnataka: Phase 1 | Mr. A. V. Sumanth |
| 6 | Exploring External Examiners' Perspectives on the Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE) in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology Education. | Mr. Lokheshwar. S, Dr. H.M. Apoorva, Ms. Anu Lokheshwar, Dr. Usha. M |
| 7 | Regional Variations in Speaking Rate among Adult Malayalam Speakers. | Mr. Lokheshwar. S, Ms. Anu Lokheshwar |
| 8 | Development and standardization of a photo-word articulation test in Tamil | Ms. Anu Lokheshwar, Mr. Lokheshwar. S |
| 9 | An investigation of occupational Noise exposure in Bus drivers – A Pilot Study | Dr. Apoorva H M |
| 10 | An Evaluation of Travel noise levels in busy lanes of Kolar city – A Pilot study | Dr. Apoorva H M |
| 11 | A preliminary study on Fluency Enhancement via Prosodic Humming (FE-ProHum) in adults who stutter: A novel therapeutic approach | Mr. Lokheshwar. S |
| 12 | Impact of intensive speech-language therapy in honeybee sting-induced aphasia: A case report | Mr. Lokheshwar. S |
| 13 | Improving Oral Health Assessment Skills in Speech Language Pathology Students: A Training Study with Faculty Comparison | Mr Syam Krishna V, Ms. Bhoomika |
| 14 | Oral Health and Hygiene Among Individuals with Communication Disorders in a Rural Clinical Population of India | Mr Syam Krishna V, Ms. Bhoomika |
| 15 | Comparison of Phonation and Forced Expiration Tasks for Assessing Velar Movement in Stroke Patients | Mr. Lokheshwar. S, Ms. Anu Lokheshwar |
| 16 | A Comparative Study of Acoustic and Spectral Characteristics of Aum Chanting among Carnatic Singers and Non-singers | Mr. Lokheshwar. S, Dr. Usha. M |
| 17 | A Preliminary Exploration of Parental Satisfaction and Preferences Regarding Individual and Group Speech-Language Therapy | Mr. Lokheshwar. S |
| 18 | Acoustic Characteristics of Tamil and Malayalam Liquid Consonants Across Different Speech Contexts: A Comparative Study | Mr. Lokheshwar. S, Ms. Anu Lokheshwar |
| 19 | "Swallow Sound Acoustics as an Objective Monitor for Supraglottic swallow and Super supraglottic Swallow Maneuvers" | Mr. Syam Krishna V, Ms Asna, Ms Athira |
| 20 | "Swallow Sounds Acoustics During Effortful Swallow and Mendelsohn manoeuvre: Toward Objective Monitoring of Dysphagia Rehabilitation" | Mr. Syam Krishna V, Ms Mydhili, Ms Jasna |
| 21 | Estimating Normative Data for Acoustic Voice Quality Index Version 3 in Telugu-Speaking Individuals Across Different Age Groups | Mr. Syam Krishna V, Ms Hamda, Ms Anaswara |
BEST PAPER AWARDS
| No | Title of the paper | Conference | Authors | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auditory Functions of Individuals Exposed to Occupational Noise Through Behavioral Measures | International Conference on Communication Disorders and Audiological Practices - ICCAP | Apoorva H. M, & M. Jayaram | 2022 |
| 2 | Does language influence the outcome of vocal loading? | Presented at Recent Advances in Assessment and Management of Communication Disorders | Lokheshwar S, & Rajasudhakar R | 2023 |
| 3 | Assessment of Noise exposure and prevalence of hearing loss among dairy workers: a Preliminary survey and screening study | National Conference on Community Based Rehabilitation | T Prithvi, Apoorva H. M, Abhijith M, Jayaram M | 2023 |
| 4 | Clinical case presentation: Bridging Theory and Practice in Puberphonia Education for BASLP Students | International Conference on Health Professions Education (ICHPE) | Usha M | 2024 |
| 5 | Exploring the use of social media for education among audiology and speech-language pathology students in India | International Conference on Health Professions Education (ICHPE) | Lokheshwar S | 2024 |
| 6 | Exploring External Examiners' Perspectives on the Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE) in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Education | International Conference on Health Professions Education (ICHPE) | Lokheshwar S, M Usha, H M Apoorva | 2024 |
| 7 | Interprofessional skills in telehealth simulation among health science interns: An observation study | International Conference on Health Professions Education (ICHPE) | Ms Anu Lokheshwar | 2024 |
| A Comprehensive Vocal Care on Kindergarten teachers: A Pilot Study | National Seminar on Professional Voice Care: A Holistic Approach | M Usha | 2024 | |
| 8 | Communication disorders in school-going children: Preliminary data from schools in Villages of Kolar district | National Scientific Conclave on Translational Research | Sumanth A.V, Abhijith M, Apoorva H.M, Lokheshwar S, Lokheshwar A, Prithivi T., Bharath R, & Jayaram M | 2024 |
| 9 | Speech Sound Error Patterns in Kannada Speaking Adults who Stutter | JSS Annual Vak-Shravana International Conference | Lokheshwar S, Usha M, Mohiyuddin Azeem, Sumanth, A.V | 2025 |
| 10 | The Diagnostic Odyssey of Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder: A Case Study | National Scientific Conclave | M Abhijith | 2025 |
| 11 | Digital medical record database for speech and hearing professionals | World IPR DAY | M Abhijith, Bharath R | 2025 |
| 12 | SRAVANA: The Mobile based Hearing Evaluation App | World IPR DAY | Mr. M Abhijith, Bharath R | 2025 |