This page showcases ongoing research projects, manuscripts in preparation, and active collaborations. As a Laboratory Coordinator for the Cognition, Audition and Time Lab and Clinical Research Coordinator for The Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Research Laboratory, I contribute to multiple concurrent investigations spanning basic auditory neuroscience and clinical tinnitus research.

Research Impact and Coordination Role

My coordination responsibilities encompass the full research lifecycle from experimental design through publication. I manage complex datasets involving EEG recordings, physiological measures, and clinical assessments across multiple age groups and patient populations. This work requires sophisticated data management protocols, adherence to clinical research standards, and coordination with interdisciplinary research teams including audiologists, clinicians, and computational neuroscientists.

Active Research Projects

The Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Research Laboratory

HL-02: Residual Inhibition EEG Study

Analysis phase

Focus: Oscillatory correlates of residual inhibition in tinnitus

Methods: EEG signal analysis, time-frequency decomposition

Role: Signal processing, statistical analysis

HL-05: Tinnitus-Concussion Correlation

Data collection ongoing

Focus: Relationship between concussion history and tinnitus severity

Methods: EDA and PPG analysis, clinical assessments

Role: Physiological signal analysis support

HL-04: HRV Analysis Methods Comparison

Completed

Focus: Comparing STFT, Wavelet, and EMD for HRV analysis during acute stress

Methods: Time-frequency analysis, statistical comparison

Impact: Methodology paper in preparation

Cognition, Audition and Time Lab - Auditory EEG Research

CL-01: NSERC1 Gap Detection MMN Study

Writing phase (90% complete)

Focus: Extension of Duda-Milloy work on gap detection mismatch negativity

Methods: EEG/ERP analysis, statistical modeling

Timeline: Final submission September 2025

CL-02: NSERC2 Spatial Audio Gap Detection

Data collection

Focus: Comparing gap detection between earphones and speakers

Methods: MMN paradigm, spatial audio processing

Role: Experimental design, data coordination

CL-04: Developmental Gap Detection

Analysis phase

Focus: Gap detection across 5 age groups using new processing pipeline

Methods: Time-frequency analysis, developmental comparisons

Timeline: Data reprocessing June 2025

CL-05: Sensory Gating Collaboration

Data collection ongoing

Focus: Auditory sensory gating using paired-click paradigm

Methods: Cross-lab standardized protocols

Role: Protocol development, quality control

Manuscripts in Preparation

1. “Heart Rate Variability (HRV) During Acute Stress: A Comparison of Three Methods for Time-Frequency Analysis”

  • Authors: Villate, B., Devraj-Kizuk, S. A., Hébert, S.
  • Status: Submitted
  • Target Journal: Physiological Measurement
  • Expected submission: Q4 2025

2. “Spectral Influences on Silent Gap Perception in the Aging Auditory Cortex "

  • Authors: Duda, V., Devraj-Kizuk, S. A., Ogier, E.
  • Status: Submitted
  • Target Journal: European Journal of Neuroscience
  • Expected submission: Q4 2025

Preprints and Under Review

No manuscripts currently under review - check back for updates

Collaborative Initiatives

Open Science Projects

  • Contributing to open-source EEG analysis toolbox
  • Developing standardized protocols for biosignal processing
  • Participating in multi-lab replication studies

Data Sharing

  • Preparing datasets for public release (pending ethics approval)
  • Contributing to collaborative data repositories
  • Developing FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data practices

Technical Development

Software and Tools

  • Developing custom MATLAB/Python scripts for signal processing
  • Creating automated preprocessing pipelines
  • Building quality control metrics for EEG data

Methodological Innovations

  • Exploring new approaches to artifact removal
  • Investigating real-time neurofeedback applications
  • Developing mobile EEG recording protocols

This page is updated regularly as projects progress. For the most current information about specific projects, please contact me.