Speech Language Sciences


Preamble

The department of speech Language sciences is committed to achieve high quality standards through continual improvement in human resource development, Multidisciplinary research, clinical services and public education.

Aims and objectives

  • To pursue basic research in speech and language sciences
  • To generate trained human resources to carry out clinical and research activities in speech and language sciences.
  • To establish uniform guidelines, procedures, protocols for measurement of speech and language parameters.
  • To promote collaborative network for research with recognized national and/or international universities and research institutions of higher centers of learning in fields relevant to objectives of the department.
  • To disseminate information on aspects relevant to speech and language sciences to the scientific community through publications.

Faculty Members / Staff

Photo Name
Dr. K. Yeshoda
Associate Professor in Speech Sciences and HOD
Ph Off : 2255
Email: kyeshoda@aiishmysore.in
Dr. N. Sreedevi
Professor of Speech Sciences
Ph Off : 2252
Email: sreedevi@aiishmysore.in
Dr Santosh M
Professor in Speech Sciences
Ph Off : 2523
Email: santoshm@aiishmysore.in
Dr. T. Jayakumar
Associate Professor in Speech Sciences
Ph Off : 2253
Email: jayakumar@aiishmysore.in
Dr. R. Rajasudhakar
Associate Professor in Speech Sciences
Ph Off : 2724
Email: rajasudhakar@aiishmysore.in
Dr. N. Hema
Assistant Professor in Speech Sciences
Ph Off : 2254
Email: hema@aiishmysore.in
Ms. Sindhusha Chandran
Assistant Professor in Speech Sciences
Email: sindhushac@aiishmysore.in
Mr. Reuben Thomas Varghese
Scientist - B
Ph Off : 2533
Email: reuben@aiishmysore.in
Ms. Sahana V
SLP Grade II
Ph Off : 2251
Email: sahanaa.venugopa@gmail.com
Ms. Jothi S. (On contract)
Lecturer in Speech Science (contract)
Ph Off : ---
Email: jothi.slpa@gmail.com
 

Activities

The department of Speech-Language Sciences has multifaceted activities including development of manpower resources at the Diploma, undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and post-doctoral level, conducting institutional and collaborative research, offering clinical services to persons with communication disorders, guiding students in their clinical program and disseminating information and resources to other professionals. The vision of the department is to serve the diversified population of India with a thorough understanding of the speech and language mechanisms and its functions. With the advancement in the field of speech and language sciences, the task force in the department is geared towards offering the best possible technical know-how and research-based evidences for training and clinical programs. In addition, the aim of the department is to facilitate better understanding of the disorders of speech and language in children and adults from different socio-cultural and linguistic population of India.

1. Teaching and training

 The faculty of the department is involved in teaching various courses for the following academic programs: 

  • Diploma courses including DHLS
  • B.ASLP
  • BSEd (HI)
  • M. Sc (Speech-Language Pathology)
  • M. Sc (Audiology)

2. Clinical services

  • Diagnostics & Rehabilitation
  • Professional voice care
  • Prevention of communication disorders

3. Research

  • Extramural Projects
  • Projects funded by AIISH Research Fund
  • Guidance to doctoral and post-doctoral candidates for doctoral thesis
  • Guidance to Masters' students for dissertation


4. Public education

  • Orientation programs on communication disorders
  • Developing public education pamphlets
  • Television/Radio talk


5. Infrastructural Facilities with state-of-the-art equipment / software

Laboratories for

  • Speech Sciences
  • Language Sciences
  • Professional Voice Care
  • Speech/Speaker Identification
  • Speech Physiology
  • Neurophysiology
  • Phonology
  • Fluency & Prosody

 

 

 

 

 

Dissertations

Dissertations Guided by Faculty of the Department

2023-24

Sl. No.

Title of the Dissertation

Name of the Candidate

Name of the Research Guide

M.Sc / PG Diploma

Status (Completed / ongoing)

1

Efficacy of parent mediated articulation training in Kannada for children with hearing impairment

Delcitta Bona Fernandes

Dr. N. Sreedevi

M.Sc

Completed

2

Efficacy of parent based articulation intervention for children with hearing impairment in Tamil

Adarshini N

M.Sc

Completed

3

Validation of facilitatory vowel context and phoneme position on correction articulation in Malayalam speaking children with cochlear implants

Asheena Beevi

M.Sc

Completed

4

Impact of Stuttering on Indian Women Who Stutter: A Mixed-method study

Harshada Barve

Dr. M. Santosh

M.Sc

Completed

5

A comparison of tolerance for the perception of stuttered speech in mothers of children who do and do not stutter

Hani Sulthana

M.Sc

Completed

6

Expectations of Kannada-Speaking Adults Who Stutter from Speech Therapy: A comparative Study of those With and Without Prior Therapy Experience

Chaithanyanayaka M.

M.Sc

Completed

7

Efficacy of Finger Kazoo Technique on Voice of  Speech Language Pathologists Trainees

Ms. Bhawna Aggarwal

Dr. K. Yeshoda

M.Sc

Completed

8

Effect of Dialectical Variations on Auditory-Perception of Emotions

 Ms. Sahana Prabhu

M.Sc

Completed

9

Efficacy of Half Swallow Boom and Supraglottic Swallow in Individuals with Glottal Dysfunction: A Comparative Study

 Ms. Sreenath Drishti

M.Sc

Completed

10

CPPS for Hindi speaker with and without voice detection algorithm

Moksh

Dr. T. Jayakumar

M.Sc

Completed

11

Breadth group measurement for healthy Hindi speaker for reading and spontaneous speech.

Muskan Mehta

M.Sc

Completed

12

Acoustic voice quality index in normophonic children for reading tasks.

Varna K S

M.Sc

Completed

13

Efficacy of Nasal Resistance Technique on Glottal Adduction in Young Phono-normal individuals

Mr. Muhammed Muddasir

Dr.R. Rajasudhakar

M.Sc

Completed

14

Morphometric Parameters of larynx in young normophonic individuals using ultrasonography: A preliminary study

Ms. Sharon Esther

M.Sc

Completed

15

Effects of two isolated vocal facilitation techniques chewing and yawn-sigh on voice parameters of male speech language pathology students

Ms. Fathima Mehjabin

M.Sc

Completed

16

Investigating the Effect of Smartphone Addiction on Executive Function and Fluid Intelligence in Neurological Older Adults 

 Niranjana J

Dr. Hema. N

M.Sc

Completed

17

Comparison of nasality between Native and Nonnative Kannada speakers

Sruthi Das A

Dr. Irfana. M

M.Sc

Completed

18

Correlation between phonological working memory and speech production in multilingual children

Sneha Ganesh

M.Sc

Completed

19

Ultrasound Study of tongue contours of tonal words of Manipuri 

L Tomui Dangshawa

M.Sc

Completed

20

 Translation, Adaptation, and Validation of the Brief Autism Mealtime Behavior Inventory in Hindi (BAMBI-H)

 Ms. Rupapara Devanshi

Ms. Sindhusha Chandran

M.Sc

Completed

21

 Feeding Intervention using Social Stories for children with ASD in Malayalam (FISSA-M)

Ms. Sniktha Karikkan

M.Sc

Completed

22

Effect of Background Color In Enhancing the Symbol Identification Skills Of Children With Down Syndrome 

Ms. Mizbha Kabeer 

Dr. Reuben T Varghese

M.Sc

Completed

23

Closed Set Versus Corner Spatial 

Arrangement in the Symbol 

Identification Skills Of Children With 

Down Syndrome 

Ms. Chinnu Mariam Cherian 

 

M.Sc

Completed

2022-23

Sl. No.

Title of the Dissertation

Name of the Candidate

Name of the Research Guide

M.Sc / PG Diploma

Status (Completed / ongoing)

1

Preparation and validation of a speech and language screening tool in Kannada

Rhea Vishwanath Pai

Dr. N. Sreedevi

M.Sc

Completed

2

Efficacy of Parent-Based Articulation Intervention for children with Hearing Impairment in Malayalam

Hima Jacob

M.Sc

Completed

3

Analysis of cries of infants with Hearing loss and typical infants: A comparative study

Archana Ramachandran

M.Sc

Completed

4

Kiddy CAT: Adapation and validation of communication attitude test for Kannada- speaking pre school children who do and do not stutter

Sushmitha H

Dr. M. Santosh

M.Sc

Completed

5

Effect of Frequency Altered feedback and delayed auditory feedback on lexical tones of Mizo Langauge

Zothansiami

M.Sc

Completed

6

Prevalence of and risk factors for self reported voice problems in Tibetan monks

Rashmi R

M.Sc

Completed

7

Analysis of Scholarly Communication on Dysphagia in the Years of 2021 and 2022:

A Scientometric Study

Abida, K. P.

Reg.No:21SLP0

Dr. K. Yeshoda

M.Sc

Completed

8

Investigating Voice Characteristics of Pediatric Hifz Students

Muhammed Swalih N. A. Reg. No.: 21SLP0

M.Sc

Completed

9

Efficacy of SOVTE-Lax Vox in Future Speech-Language Pathologists

Muskan Katheria

Register No.: 21SLP0

M.Sc

Completed

10

Voice characteristics and vocal problems in Theyyam artists

Shigha E.M.

Dr. T. Jayakumar

M.Sc

Completed

11

Voice problems and voice characteristics in Indian Chef who majorly use MSG

Thejas B

M.Sc

Completed

12

Acoustic vowel space in two dialects of Konkani: A comparative study

Joyline Ravina Dsliva

Dr. R. Rajasudhakar

M.Sc

Completed

13

Effect of fluid density in water resistant straw phonation exercise on acoustic voice parameters in young phono-normal males

Bundele Mansi Nandkishor

M.Sc

Completed

14

Voice range profile in young phono normal Females – A normative study

Reshma

M.Sc

Completed

15

Investigating the link between Executive Functions and Naming Deficits in Persons with Aphasia

 Shree Volme

Dr. Hema. N

M.Sc

Completed

16

Assessment of Executive Functions using Verbal and non-verbal tasks in Persons with Aphasia

Getcy Bebayal F

M.Sc

Completed

17

Adaptation and Validation of Bedside Western Aphasia Battery

Kavitha Mariam Abraham

M.Sc

Completed

18

Visual word recognition in Malayalam-Hindi bilinguals using orthographic priming

Fathima Mariyam

Dr. Irfana M

M.Sc

Completed

19

A cross linguistic ultrasound study of trills and laterals

Katkuri Sathya Santhoshini Reddy

M.Sc

Completed

20

Tongue dynamics in typically developing children and adults while swallowing: an ultrasound study

Tammali Sushma

M.Sc

Completed

2021-22

Sl. No.

Title of the Dissertation

Name of the Candidate

Name of the Research Guide

M.Sc / PG Diploma

Status (Completed / ongoing)

1

Development of Multimedia-based Public Education Material on Communication Disorders in Malayalam for School Teachers

Delvin Devassia

Dr. N. Sreedevi

M.Sc

Completed

2

Articulation abilities of children with hearing impairment  using            hearing aids and  Cochlear implant  : A Comparison in Telugu

A.K.Guru Vignesh

M.Sc

Completed

3

Intervention techniques for Speech Sound Disorder: A systematic Review  

Ranjeet Gupta

M.Sc

Completed

4

Development of a multimedia manual for school teachers on voice and its disorders 

Jeevan R S

Dr. N. Sreedevi

(Co-guide)

M.Sc

Completed

5

Effect of Humming on Voice using EGG Parameters in Young Phononormic Adults

Amit Shaw

Dr. K Yeshoda

M.Sc

Completed

6

Vocal Fatigue In Speech-Language Pathologists: An Enquiry Using Vocal Fatigue Index-Version 2 (Vfi-2

Erica Mavis

M.Sc

Completed

7

Effects of Yoga on Voice – A Systematic Review

Navya Belpu

M.Sc

Completed

8

Development of a Screening Checklist to Assess Problem Behaviors in Children with Speech-Language Communication Disorders

Sujisha M S

Dr. K Yeshoda

 (Co-guide)

M.Sc

Completed

9

Effect of phonological and morphological factors on stuttering frequency in children who stutter: a systematic review

Ms. Christabale Jane

Dr. Santosh M.

M.Sc

Completed

10

Effect of phonological and morphological factors on stuttering frequency in adult who stutter: a systematic review

Ms. Vijayeshwari

M.Sc

Completed

11

Acoustic analysis of lexical tones in 2 naga languages

Keneitsolou koza

M.Sc

Completed

12

Vocal symptoms and psychological stress among school teachers – Implication of shifting from offline to online mode

Akash Chikkaveeriah

Dr. T Jayakumar

M.Sc

Completed

13

Adaptation and validation of voice disorder outcome profile (V-DOP) in Malayalam Language

Athira V

M.Sc

Completed

14

Self- perceived speech communication issues in Speech language pathologist (SLP) with and without nose and mouth covering respiratory protective masks

Alfiya Khaleel P P

M.Sc

Completed

15

“Acceptance, Experience, challenges, and expectancy among parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder towards using Augmentative and

Alternative communication”

Swathi C

Dr. T Jayakumar

(Co guide)

M.Sc

Completed

16

Master your concepts in Vocal Fold Paralysis: A question bank for the learners

Aishwarya Sooraj

Dr. R. Rajasudhakar

M.Sc

Completed

17

Everything you ought to know on Laryngo Pharyngeal Disease (LPRD)-A question bank for the learners

Devika Vijayan

M.Sc

Completed

18

Effects of exposure to chemical substances on voice

Darshitha Kumaresan

M.Sc

Completed

19

Development and Validation of visual scene display dataset for Indian AAC users

Kale Ankita Deepak Kumar

Dr. R. Rajasudhakar

(Co-guide)

M.Sc

Completed

20

“Development And Validation Of Visual Scene

Image Dataset For Indian AAC Users”

Kale Ankita Deepakkumar

Mr. Reuben T Varghese

M.Sc

Completed

21

“Acceptance, Experience, challenges, and expectancy among

parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder towards using Augmentative and

Alternative communication”

Swathi.C

M.Sc

Completed

22

Comparative Study between

Grid-Based and Visual Scene Display Based AAC Systems in

Children with Cerebral Palsy

Bhavani. V

Mr. Reuben T Varghese

(Co-guide)

M.Sc

Completed

Doctoral Thesis

Doctoral thesis awarded:

Sl. No

Title of Thesis

Name of the Candidate

Name of the Research guide

External/ Internal

Status (Completed /ongoing)

1.

Language Contact in Hebron: Semantics Borrowing and Phonological Changes in Bilingual Context

Ms.Tasnim A. S. Swaitti (Dept. of Linguistics, KIKS, UOM, Mysuru)

Dr. K. Yeshoda

Foreign and External

Awarded on 19th March 2024

2.

Role of Cognition in Developing Speaking Skills through use of multimedia

Ms. Maisaa Jamal Mahmoud Al-Shawawreh

Dr. Hema. N

Foreign and External

Awarded on  March 2024

Doctoral Thesis under process

Sl.

No.

Name of the Candidate

Title

Guide

External/ Internal

Status (Completed /ongoing)

1

Ms. Ranjitha R

A Comparative study of phonological representations in native Malayalam speaking typically developing children and children with speech sound disorders.

Dr. N. Sreedevi

External

Ongoing

2

Ms Divyashree K N

Development and Standardization of a
Multidimensional Test Battery for Phonological Skills in Kannada Speaking Children

Internal

Ongoing

3

Ms Anusmitha Mathew

Development of a Prosody Intervention Manual in Malayalam (PRIMA-M) for children with Hearing Impairment

Internal

Ongoing

4

Mr Sabin Sharma

Articulatory and Prosodic Characteristics in Nepali Children with Cochlear Implant

External

Ongoing

5

Ms. Sindusha Chandran

Development and Validation of Multimedia based Articulation Storybooks for Speech Sound Correction in Malayalam

External

Ongoing

6

Mr Gowtham H S

Comparison of acoustic and articulatory characteristics of Kannada speaking children using cochlear implant of varied implant age with  typically developing children

External

Ongoing

7

Seema M

Efficacy of prolonged speech therapy and pause & talk therapy techniques in adults with stuttering: A comparison

Dr. Santosh M

External

Ongoing

8

Ms. Jyothi S

Child directed speech Vs Adult directed speech: comparison of acoustic measures between mothers of typically developing children and children with hearing impairment

External

Ongoing

9

Ms. Vasupradaa M

Code switching and code mixing patterns in Kannada- English bilingual adults who stutter

External

Ongoing

10

Ms. Jasper Priencess V

Standardization of  mobile app as a screening tool for stuttering

Internal

Ongoing

11

Ms. Audrey Joyner Dsouza

Yet to decide the topic

Internal

Ongoing

12

Ms. Ranjitha Kashyap

Efficacy of eclectic voice therapy program in the treatment of hyperfunctional voice disorders: telepractice vs conventional mode

Dr. T.Jayakumar

Internal

Ongoing

13

Mr. Jesnu Jose Benoy

Development and Validation of Multidimensional Index of Dysphonia (MID)

Internal

Ongoing

14

Ms. Geetha M P

Development and validation of normative score for cepstral spectral index of dysphonia in kannada

External

Ongoing

15

Ms. Supreetha L

Combined and Independent Effect of Systemic and Surface Hydration on Speech-Language Pathologists in India

Internal

Ongoing

16

Ms. Neeraja Sunil

Development of a Comprehensive Pediatric Voice Screening Tool for school children

External

Ongoing

17

Ms. Revathi, R

Vocal Resonance in Trained Carnatic Classical Singers. A Pre-Post Comparison Study using Resonant Voice Therapy

Dr. K. Yeshoda

18

Mr. Sumanth, P.

Efficacy of Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract Exercise – Straw Phonation in Air for Hyper functional Voice Disorders: Individual versus Group Voice Therapy Formats

Internal

Ongoing

19

Mr. Syam Krishna, V.

Acoustic Characteristics of Voice and Swallow Sound in Individuals with and without Dysphagia: A Comparative Study

Internal

Ongoing

20

Trupti Lata Baral

To initiate course work

Internal

Ongoing

21

Ms. Devika Vijayan

Yet to decide the topic (Internal candidate)

Dr. R. Rajasudhakar

Internal

Ongoing

22

Ms. Harshitha Jain K S

Yet to decide the topic (External candidate)

External

Ongoing

23

Ms. Pooja C

Cognitive flexibility and inhibitory control in adults with hearing loss

Dr. Hema N.

Internal

Ongoing

24

Ms. Yashaswini B C

Impact of semantic feature analysis and phonological component analysis on linguistic abilities in persons with aphasia – A Treatment approach

Internal

Ongoing

25

Ms. Lakshmipriya S M

Adaptation and development of thought, language and communication (TLC) Assessment for persons with Aphasia and its relationship with cognition on ACE- III

External

Ongoing

Resources and infrastructure

Laboratories for

  • Speech Sciences

  

  

  • Language Sciences