A5012049520- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Noise Effects and Management
- Aerodynamics and Acoustics in Jet Flows
- Semantic Web and Ontologies
- Service-Oriented Architecture and Web Services
- Electromagnetic Compatibility and Noise Suppression
- Business Process Modeling and Analysis
- Industrial and Mining Safety
U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology
2024
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
2020
United States Air Force Research Laboratory
2016
The extended-wear hearing aid (EWHA) is a assistive device that combines low-power analog amplification circuit with soft biocompatible foam plug allows it to remain in the ear canal for several months at time without replacement. EWHAs fit snugly and are not vented so produce insertion losses comparable passive earplug when inserted into active circuitry turned off. However, marketed as protection devices, other than general warning users will have impaired auditory awareness “off” mode,...
In 2015, scientists from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in collaboration with other teams performed noise measurements of F-35C aircraft aboard a Nimitz-class carrier. The purpose was to quantify crewmembers’ exposure noise. were taken using hand-held recorder systems, and recording engineers shadowed actual locations crew. near-field levels caused by are reported areas experienced crew on board carriers. High can interfere communications may pose risk for hearing loss. These data...
It is well known that some personnel, especially Service Members, operate in hazardous noise-environments. To reduce the risk of hearing loss and related disabilities, protection devices (HPDs) are worn to decrease level noise at ear. Noise attenuation provided by HPDs can vary greatly depending on user fit. Fit test systems were developed measure performance report a personal rating (PAR) based particular Elevated levels background typical office-type setting (in comparison laboratory)...