Auditory Prosthesis Perception and Psychophysics Laboratories
Catherine Thompson
Research Associate I
Phone: (734) 647-0573
Fax: (734) 764-0014
E-mail: cathyt@umich.edu
Education
- B.G.S. in Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1986
Hobbies
- Fine dining (ethnic cuisine)
- Weightlifting
- River sports
- Hiking
- Travel
- Nature photography (matting and framing)
- Watercolor painting
- Drawing caricatures
- Literature
- Music (women's music of the 20th century - blues and jazz)
- Escaping to the peace and quiet of my family home in northern Michigan for some comfort and kayaking
- My two cats!
Research Duties
My job involves research with deaf adult human subjects with cochlear implants. The research entails psychophysical and speech-recognition testing under various configurations of the auditory prosthesis. Also, psychophysical experiments are conducted using normal-hearing subjects using acoustic simulations of cochlear implants. Other responsibilities include the preparation of Institutional Review Board applications, recruitment of subjects, data analysis, preparation of research results for presentation and maintenance of the human-psychophysical laboratory and equipment.
