I serve as Research Coordinator for two leading neuroscience laboratories at the University of Montreal, contributing to cutting-edge research in auditory processing and cognitive neuroscience.
The Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Research Laboratory

Principal Investigator: Dr. Sylvie Hébert
My Role: Research Coordinator
I coordinate research activities focused on auditory processing, tinnitus, and hearing disorders. My responsibilities include:
- Project Management: Overseeing multiple concurrent research projects
- Data Collection: Coordinating EEG recordings and audiometric assessments
- Data Analysis: Signal processing and statistical analysis of neurophysiological data
- Participant Coordination: Managing recruitment and scheduling
- Quality Control: Ensuring data integrity and methodological rigor
Research Focus
The Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Research Laboratory investigates:
- Tinnitus characterization and treatment: Developing psychoacoustical methods to better diagnose tinnitus and study how interventions modify the tinnitus percept
- Tinnitus distress and co-morbidities: Understanding why 1-2% of tinnitus sufferers experience severe distress, focusing on stress and sleep interactions
- Hyperacusis mechanisms: Investigating abnormal sound intolerance despite normal hearing, addressing the lack of objective diagnostic criteria
- Loudness perception pathologies: Exploring how normal loudness encoding is disrupted in tinnitus and hyperacusis
- Fundamental hearing research: Characterizing normal hearing processes to better understand hearing pathologies
- Instrument development: Creating tools for improved assessment of hearing disorders and treatment outcomes
Key Methodologies
- Electroencephalography (EEG) and event-related potentials
- Audiometry and psychoacoustical measurements
- Residual inhibition testing protocols
- Sleep studies and polysomnography
- Heart rate variability analysis
- Tinnitus severity and distress questionnaires
Cognition, Audition and Time Lab

Principal Investigator: Dr. Victoria Duda
My Role: Research Coordinator
I coordinate research investigating cognitive enhancement, learning, and individual differences in cognitive abilities. My contributions include:
- Experimental Design: Contributing to study protocols and methodology
- Data Management: Organizing and preprocessing neurophysiological data
- Statistical Analysis: Advanced modeling of cognitive and neural data
- Technology Integration: Implementing new recording and analysis techniques
- Collaboration: Facilitating interdisciplinary research partnerships
Research Focus
The Cognition, Audition and Time Lab explores:
- EEG-optimized hearing aid programming: Using EEG gap detection protocols to improve hearing device programming for elderly populations (NSERC-funded)
- Hyperacusis treatment with sound therapy: Investigating hearing aid-based sound therapy treatments for abnormal sound sensitivity
- Educational accessibility for hearing loss: Working with AQEPA and AQEIPS to improve communication systems and accommodations for students
- Musicians’ hearing screening: Creating comprehensive multi-level auditory evaluation programs for hearing loss prevention in musicians
- tDCS for auditory dyssynchrony: Applying transcranial direct current stimulation to treat sound processing disorders
Key Methodologies
- Electroencephalography (EEG) and gap detection protocols
- Audiometric testing and hearing aid fitting
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Multi-level auditory screening programs
- Sound therapy and hearing aid programming
Collaborative Environment
Inter-Lab Collaboration
Working across both laboratories provides unique opportunities for:
- Cross-Domain Expertise: Combining auditory and cognitive research approaches
- Methodological Innovation: Sharing techniques and best practices
- Resource Optimization: Coordinating equipment and participant pools
- Interdisciplinary Projects: Developing research at the intersection of domains
University of Montreal Neuroscience Community
Both labs are part of the vibrant neuroscience community at University of Montreal, which includes:
- Research centers and institutes
- Graduate training programs
- Collaborative research initiatives
- Access to state-of-the-art facilities
Research Coordination Philosophy
As a Research Coordinator, I believe in:
- Rigorous Methodology: Ensuring the highest standards of experimental design
- Open Science: Promoting transparency and reproducibility
- Collaborative Research: Fostering productive partnerships
- Mentorship: Supporting student researchers and trainees
- Innovation: Embracing new technologies and approaches
Laboratory Websites
- The Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Research Laboratory: [University of Montreal Department Page]
- Cognition, Audition and Time Lab: [University of Montreal Department Page]
Note: I serve as Research Coordinator and am not the Principal Investigator for these laboratories. Dr. Sylvie Hébert and Dr. Victoria Duda are the respective lab directors.