Research Assistant
Contact Information:
Email: lotze@ski.org
Office Phone: (415) 345-2057
Auditory Lab 2318 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Publications
Projects
- Effects of Noise Exposure Across the Lifespan on Balance and Stability in Older AdultsFalls in older adults are common, have high societal and monetary costs, often lead to injury and can even be fatal. It is known that noise can damage the vestibular...
- CompletedAssessment of Speechreading with Dual Sensory Loss: Visual and Hearing ImpairmentsThe purpose of this research study is to test subjects who have various hearing and vision problems on their lipreading, visual and auditory skills in order to understand the relationships...
- Hearing Aid for Blind Travelers with Hearing LossBlind travelers rely on subtle acoustic cues for independent mobility. When hearing becomes impaired, as in the normal aging process, a special type of hearing aid may be needed to...
- Realistic Hearing Aid OutcomesThe primary objective of this project is to develop a set of realistic outcome measures that relate to the real-world use of hearing aids. A second objective is to evaluate...
- Acoustic Cues for WayfindingThis project aims to do a detailed analysis of the environmental acoustic cues that help some blind navigate successfully.
- Robotic Fingerspelling Hand for Communicating with Deaf-Blind PeopleA robotic fingerspelling hand would give anyone who can type the ability to communicate with deaf-blind people who know tactile fingerspelling. It also would have the potential to provide computer...
Labs
- Eye-Head Movement LaboratoryPrincipal Investigator:Our laboratory is interested in how changes in visual and/or vestibular function affect eye/head coordination, balance, and mobility, particularly in aging. We are currently pursuing two main lines of research:...
Centers
- Rehabilitation Engineering Research CenterThe Center's research goal is to develop and apply new scientific knowledge and practical, cost-effective devices to better understand and address the real-world problems of blind, visually impaired, and deaf-blind...







