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Dr. Arunraj K

Dr. Arunraj K

Audiologist/SLP Grade.I, Department of Audiology

Email: nahularun@aiishmysore.in

Phone Office: 0821-2502789

Dr. Arunraj K is an accomplished Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathologist, holding a Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD from the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysuru. He hold this position in the Department of Audiology and the Department of Prevention of Communication Disorders at AIISH, Mysuru. Driven by a profound passion for research, Dr. Arunraj excels in areas include Newborn, Children, and Adult Hearing screening, Paediatric Diagnostic Audiology, Industrial Audiology and Hearing Conservation, Middle ear analysis - Wideband Absorbance Tympanometry, Community-Based Rehabilitation and Public Health.

With numerous publications, research projects, and scientific reports to his credit, Dr. Arunraj has received accolades including the AIISHIAN of the Year award and the Young Scientist Award. He has also had the privilege of presenting his scientific papers, funded by DST & ICMR, in various countries across the globe. He has undergone various short-term courses, reinforcing his knowledge and skills in areas such as Lifesaving Certification Program (2021), Internal Auditing ISO 9001:2015 (2017), Theory and Practice of Epidemiology and Biostatistics (2013), and Public Health Planning for Hearing Impairment (2011). He actively contributes to the establishment of Outreach service centres at a national level and serves as an expert and Master trainer for National-level programs.

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6965-8677

Journal Publications

1. Prevalence of Hearing Impairment in High-Risk Neonates at Kalaburagi Region of Northern Karnataka: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study 
    Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, pg. 1-7 
    2022 | Journal-article 
    Author(s):  Aneena K Siddique, Renuka S Melkundi, Arunraj Karuppannan, Siddaram Patil, N Sreedevi
   DOI: 10.1007/s12070-022-03138-6Part of ISSN: 2231-3796Part of ISSN: 0973-7707

2. Wideband Absorbance Tympanometry: A Novel Method in Identifying Otosclerosis
   European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Vol. 278, Pg. 4305 -4314
   2021 | journal-article
   Author(s):  Arunraj Karuppannan, Animesh Barman
   DOI: 10.1007/s00405-020-06571-xPart of ISSN: 0937-4477Part of ISSN: 1434-4726

3. Evaluation of Wideband Absorbance Tympanometry in Adults with Abnormal Positive and Negative Middle Ear Pressure
   Journal of Hearing Science Vol. 4, Issue 4.
   2020 | journal-article
   Author(s):  Arunraj Karuppannan, Animesh Barman
   DOI: 10.17430/JHS.2020.10.4.5

4. Wideband Absorbance Pattern in Adults with Otosclerosis and Ossicular Chain Discontinuity
   Auris Nasus Larynx Vol. 48, issue 4, pg.  583-589
   2020 | journal-article
   Author(s):  Arunraj Karuppannan, Animesh Barman
   DOI: 10.1016/j.anl.2020.10.019Part of ISSN: 0385-8146

5. Diagnostic Relevance of Primitive Reflexes in High‑Risk Newborns: A Systematic Review
   Journal of Indian Speech Language & Hearing Association, Vol. 34 issue 1, pg. 24
   2020 | journal-article
   Author(s):  N Swapna, Prawin Kumar, Bincy Kalam, V Anju, K Arunraj

6. Effects of Pressure Sweep Factors on Acoustic Immittance Measures in Ears with Normal/Low and High Acoustic Admittance.
   Journal of the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing Vol. 39, Issue 1.
   2020 | journal-article  
   Author(s): Kishore Tanniru, Arunraj Karuppannan, Gowtham Horalahalli Shivaraju, Adel Aljadaan

7. Infant Screening System Based on Cry Analysis
   International Annals of Science, Vol. 6, Issue 1, Pg. 1-7.
   2018 | journal-article
   Author(s): Akshay M Mendhakar, N Sreedevi, K Arunraj, Jayashree C Shanbal
   DOI: 10.21467/ias.6.1.1-7Part of ISSN: 2456-7132

8. Clinical Findings of Hearing and Communication Disorders in Goldenhar Syndrome: A Case Report
   Pediatrics & Neonatal Biology Open Access, Vol. 3, Issue 2.
   2018 | journal-article
   Author(s): Sabarish Appu, Arunraj Karuppannan, A Paril, R Bharath
   https://medwinpublishers.com/PNBOA/PNBOA16000120.pdf

9. Awareness on Communication Disorders in Hospet Taluk of Karnataka: A Preliminary Survey Report
   Language in India Vol. 1, issue 1.
   2016 | journal-article
   Author(s): Madhu Sudharshan Reddy. B, Jayashree C Shanbal, Arunraj Karuppannan
   http://www.languageinindia.com/jan2016/madhusudharshanawarenesssurvey.pdf 

10.Distribution of Communication Disorders in Primary School Children
   Journal of the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing Vol. 34, pg. 128-133. 6p.
   2015 | journal-article  
   Author(s): Shanbal, Jayashree C.; K., Arunraj; Reddy, Madhu Sudharshan 

11.Immediate effects of melody and rock music on distortion product otoacoustic emission (DPOAE) measurements’
   International Society for Audiological Medicine
   2015 | journal-article
   Author(s): Tina Hephzibah, S., Varun Singh., Arunraj, K

12. Smart phone hearing applications: A boon or bane to identify hearing loss?
    International Society for Audiological Medicine
    2015 | journal-article
    Author(s): Arunraj, K., Shanbal, J. C., & Rakshith, S.

13. Use of Chirp as alternate stimuli for Otoacoustic emission measurement
    International Society for Audiological Medicine
    2015 | journal-article
    Author(s): Dhanush, S., Arunraj, K.

14. Dichotic word (CVC) test in Indian English speaking children.
    All India Institute of Speech and Hearing Publications 
    2009 | Student Research Article Vol. VII, pg. 1-4.
    Author(s):  Arunraj Karuppannan, Devi, N.

Scientific Reports

1. Elderly Screening: Distribution of Communication Disorders in Older and Elderly Adults. 
   Publication of the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing  
   2022 | Report
   Author(s):  Swapna, N., Arunraj, K., Vasantha Lakshmi, M.S., Prawin Kumar, N. Sreedevi., Thasni, Aparna., Reshma, O. & Pushpavathi M.
   ISBN- 97881-949876-0-4 

2. School Screening Report on Communication Disorders: At-Risk Prevalence Rate of Hearing and Speech Language Disorders in School Children
   Publication of the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing  
   2022 | Report
   Author(s):  N Sreedevi., Arunraj, K., Vasantha Lakshmi, M.S., Sandeep, M., Spoorthi, T., Srividya., Ankitha & Pushpavathi M.
   ISBN- 978-81-949876-7-3

3. Newborn Hearing Screening Program of AIISH: A Report (2008-2019)
   Publication of the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing  
   2021 | Report
   Author(s):  N. Sreedevi., Sandeep M., Arunraj K., Shreyank P., Srinivasa R., Ranjini A., Dibya A., & Pushpavathi M. 
   ISBN- 978-81-949876-5-9

4. Newborn Hearing Screening Program of AIISH: A Report (2020 & 2021). 
   All India Institute of Speech and Hearing Publications
   2021 | Report
   Author(s):  Sandeep M., Srinivasa R., Arunraj K., Sreedevi N., & Pushpavathi M. (2022). 
   ISBN – 978-81-949876-6-6

5. Newborn screening for Communication disorders: Occurrence of high risk factors for communication disorders using prospective and retrospective exploratory study – An outcome of NBS program.
   Publication of the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing  
   2016 | Report
   Author(s):  Arunraj, K., Madhu Sudarshan Reddy, Sunitha E., Savithri, S. R., Animesh Barman., Jayashree C. Shanbal. (2016).
   ISBN: 978-93-81584-93-4

6. School Screening: Distribution of Communication Disorders in School Children.
   Publication of the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing  
   2016 | Report
   Author(s):  Arunraj, K., Madhu Sudarshan Reddy, Sunitha E., Savithri, S. R., Animesh Barman., Jayashree C. Shanbal. (2016).
   ISBN: 978-93-81584-94-1

Seminar/Workshop Proceedings 


1. World Hearing day 2023 WHO grant
   Publication of the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing  
   2023 | Proceedings 

2. World Hearing day 2022  WHO grant
   Publication of the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing  
   2022 | Proceedings 

3. Proceedings of the National Seminar on Noise Induced Hearing loss: A Propagative Guidance on Initiation of Hearing Conservation program ICMR Funded
   Publication of the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing  
   2017 | Proceedings 

4. Proceedings of the National Seminar on Newborn Screening: Initiatives towards prevention and early identification of communication disorders  MCI Funded
   Publication of the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing  
   2016 | Proceedings 
 

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6965-8677

Research Projects
Completed:

1. Development and validation of computerized screening tool for infant cry
   All India Institute of Speech and Hearing Publications 
   AIISH Research Fund Project
   2015 | Intramural Project
   Project No: DP 119
   Author(s):  N. Sreedevi., Jayashree C. Shanbal., Arunraj Karuppannan
   URI: http://192.168.100.26:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/3952 

2. Hearing conservation Program: Attitude of employers and Employees and the need for intervention module
   All India Institute of Speech and Hearing Publications 
   AIISH Research Fund Project
   2014 | Intramural Project
   Author(s):  Arunraj Karuppannan, Devi, N.

3. Probing hidden hearing loss in individuals with different levels of noise exposure
   AIISH Research Fund Project
   Ongoing | Intramural Project
   Project No:  SH/RCS/ARF-AUD-10/2021-22
   Author(s):  Arunraj Karuppannan, Animesh Barman


Ongoing Project:

1. Outcome measures of awareness programs to expectant mothers on communication disorders
   AIISH Research Fund Project 2023
   Collaborative PPP Model | Intramural Project
   Status: Ongoing 
   Author(s):  N Sreedevi, Arunraj K., Sonia Mandappa, 

Duration

Designation & Institution

May 2010 to till date

Audiologist/Speech-Language Pathologist (On regular)
Department of Audiology & Department of Prevention of Communication Disorders 
All India Institute of Speech and Hearing
Karnataka, India.

Nov. 2009 to April 2010

Audiologist/Speech-Language Pathologist (On Contract) 
Department of Prevention of Communication Disorders
All India Institute of Speech and Hearing
Karnataka, India.

Aug. 2009 to Oct. 2009

Clinical Assistant  (On Contract) 
Department of Audiology 
All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, 
Karnataka, India.

May 2007 to June 2007

Clinical Assistant  (On Contract) Autism Spectrum Disorder Unit 
Department of Speech-Language Pathology 
All India Institute of Speech and Hearing 
Karnataka, India.

  • New-born, children and Adult Hearing screening
  • Paediatric Diagnostic Audiology – Behavioural & Electrophysiology
  • Industrial audiology and Hearing Conservation
  • Middle ear analysis - Wideband Absorbance Tympanometry