Joaquín T. Valderrama

ACCREDITATIONS

  • [Nov 2023] R3 (established researcher, CR32023-038619), Agencia Estatal de Investigación (AEI). [Official resolution]
  • [Nov 2018] Profesor Contratado Doctor, Agencia Nacional de Evaluación de la Calidad y Acreditación (ANECA).
  • [Nov 2018] Profesor de Universidad Privada, Agencia Nacional de Evaluación de la Calidad y Acreditación (ANECA).

POSITIONS

Academy & Research

DatesPosition
Jan 2024 – PresentRamón y Cajal Fellow. Department of Signal Theory, Telematics and Communications, University of Granada (Granada, Spain).
Jan 2023 – Dec 2023María Zambrano Research Fellow. Department of Signal Theory, Telematics and Communications, University of Granada (Granada, Spain).
Dec 2022 – PresentHonorary Senior Research Fellow. Department of Linguistics, Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia).
Jan 2021 – Nov 2022Senior Research Scientist. National Acoustic Laboratories (Sydney, Australia).
Apr 2015 – Sep 2022Honorary Research Fellow. Department of Linguistics, Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia).
Mar 2015 – Jan 2021Research Scientist. National Acoustic Laboratories (Sydney, Australia).
Nov 2012 – Feb 2013Research Fellow. MRC Institute of Hearing Research, Royal South Hants Hospital (Southampton, United Kingdom).
Oct 2010 – Feb 2015Research Fellow. Department of Signal Theory, Telematics and Communications, University of Granada (Granada, Spain).

Scientific affiliations

  • [Feb 2023 – Present] Council member. International Evoked Response Audiometry Study Group (IERASG). [IERASG council].
  • [Dec 2021 – Present] Ambassador. Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific (SRAP).
    • Previous SRAP appointments: [Dec 2021 – Nov 2022] Honorary President; [Dec 2019 – Dec 2021] President; [Nov 2018 – Dec 2019] Vice-president; [Nov 2017 – Nov 2018] Head of Strategy; [Nov 2016 – Present] Board member; [June 2015 – Present] Member.

Consultant

  • [Sep 2008 – Sep 2009] Strategy & Operations consultant. Deloitte S.L., Industry of Telecommunications, Media and Technology (Madrid, Spain).

EDUCATION

Formal education

  • Diploma of Specialization in Audiology. University of Salamanca, June 2015 (Salamanca, Spain).
  • Doctor of Phylosophy (PhD). University of Granada, November 2014 (Granada, Spain)
    • PhD thesis: Development and implementation of an advanced auditory evoked potentials recording system: New strategies in high-rate stimulation. Supervisors: Prof. Ángel de la Torre Vega, Prof. José Carlos Segura Luna. Grade: Cum Laude. [PhD thesis]
  • Master of Science (MoS) – Multimedia Technologies. University of Granada, December 2010 (Granada, Spain).
    • MoS thesis: Design and implementation of a portable auditory brainstem response recording system using acoustic stimulation. Supervisors: Prof. Ángel de la Torre Vega, Prof. José Carlos Segura Luna. Grade: 9/10. [MoS thesis]
  • Bachelor of Science (BoS) – Telecommunication Engineering. European University of Madrid, June 2008 (Madrid, Spain).
    • BoS thesis: Past, present, and future of the telecommunication market. Supervisor: Prof. Carlos Blanco Vázquez. Grade: Cum Laude.
  • Bachelor of Science (BoS) – Business Administration and Management. European University of Madrid, June 2008 (Madrid, Spain).

Other training

  • Communicating for Impact, 20-hours training on efficient communication strategies to different types of audiences. National Acoustic Laboratories, August 2022 – October 2022 (Sydney, Australia).
  • Talent Booster, 60-hours training on leadership and human resources management. Hearing Australia, July 2019 – July 2020 (Sydney, Australia).
  • Accidental counselling, 8-hours training on efficient handling of difficult conversations resulting from clients, colleagues and research participants expressing pain, upset, and suffering. Hearing Australia, June 2019 (Sydney, Australia).
  • Deaf awareness, 8-hours training on increasing knowledge and awareness about the deaf culture, aimed at reducing barriers and increasing inclusion, participation and opportunities for hard-of-hearing people. Hearing Australia, June 2019 (Sydney, Australia).
  • Leading bold change, 8-hours training on efficient strategies to inspire, encourage, and facilitate change within a team. Hearing Australia, June 2015 (Sydney, Australia).
  • Statistical analysis, 30-hours training on statistics. University of Granada, Sep-Oct 2014 (Granada, Spain).
  • Training on research activity, 8-hours cycle of conferences about fundamental research ethics, principles and procedures. CITIC-UGR, April-May 2011 (Granada, Spain).
  • Seminar of introduction to the International Financial Reporting Standards, 70-hours training on emerging standards for financial reporting. Deloitte S.L., April 2006 (Madrid, Spain).

Academic grants, awards & fellowships

  • Ramón y Cajal Fellowship 2022
    • Reference: RYC2022-037875-I [Official resolution].
      Funding institutions: [1] Agencia Estatal de Investigación, from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (MCIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033); and [2] European Social Fund Plus (FSE+).
      Centre: Department of Signal Theory, Telematics and Communication, University of Granada, Spain.
      Dates: Jan 2024 – Dec 2028.
      Score: 99.75% (position 2 from 127 candidates) [Evaluation summary report].
      Funded: 244,350.00 €

  • Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships 2022
    • Project title: A novel toolkit for the Early Diagnosis of Hearing Impairment (EDHI).
      Reference: Project 101102593 [EU Funding & Tenders Portal, CORDIS – EU research results].
      Funding scheme: HORIZON-MSCA-2022-PF-01, European Commission.
      Centre: Department of Signal Theory, Telematics and Communication, University of Granada, Spain.
      Dates: Fellowship rejected in favour of the ‘Ramón y Cajal’ fellowship.
      Score: 98% [Evaluation summary report].
      Funded: 181,152.96 €

  • Maria Zambrano Fellowship: Attraction of international talent
    • Funding scheme: Ayudas para la recualificación del sistema universitario español para 2021-2023.
      Funding institutions: [1] Ministry of Universities of the Spanish Government; and [2] European Union – Next Generation EU.
      Centre: Department of Signal Theory, Telematics and Communication, University of Granada, Spain.
      Dates: Jan 2023 – Dec 2023.
      Score: 97.75% [Official resolution].
      Funded: 4,000.00 €/month

  • Research short stays in Spain and other foreign institutions for FPU grantholders
    • Institution: Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports, Government of Spain.
      Scope: Research short stay.
      Centre: MRC Institute of Hearing Research, Royal South Hants Hospital, Southampton, United Kingdom.
      Dates: Nov 2012 – Feb 2013.
      Funded: 5,500.00 €

  • University Professor Education (FPU)
    • Reference: AP2009-3150 [Official resolution]
      Institution: Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports, Government of Spain.
      Scope: Education in University activity (lecturer and researcher).
      Centre: Department of Signal Theory, Telematics and Communication, University of Granada, Spain.
      Dates: Oct 2010 – Oct 2014
      Funded: 1,150.00 €/month

  • Excellent Academic Performance Award
    • Institution: Government of Madrid, Spain.
      Scope: Award for excellent academic performance.
      Dates: Dec 2004, Apr 2006, Apr 2007, June 2008.
      Funded: 4,500.00 €/award

  • Erasmus-Mundus
    • Institution: Government of Madrid, Spain.
      Scope: Complete an undergraduate academic year in a foreign institution.
      Centre: Georg-August Universität Göttingen, Germany.
      Dates: Sep 2007 – June 2008.
      Funded: 2,300.00 €

  • AMIC Erasmus
    • Institution: Mutualist Association of Civil Engineering (AMIC), Spain.
      Scope: Complete an undergraduate academic year in a foreign institution.
      Centre: Georg-August Universität Göttingen, Germany.
      Dates: Sep 2007 – June 2008.
      Funded: 4,000.00 €

  • UEM Research grant
    • Institution: European University of Madrid (UEM), Spain.
      Scope: Education in the research activity.
      Academic years: [1] 2004/2005, [2] 2005/2006, [3] 2007/2008.
      Funded: (04-05) 1,500.00 €, (05-06) 1,200.00 €, (07-08) 600.00 €

  • National AMIC Award
    • Institution: Mutualist Association of Civil Engineering (AMIC), Spain.
      Scope: Award for academic achievements.
      Academic years: [1] 2005/2006, [2] 2006/2007.
      Funded: 1,800.00 €/award

  • Cultural Foundation Forum Filatelico Award
    • Institution: Cultural Foundation Forum Filatelico, Spain.
      Scope: Award for outstanding academic performance.
      Dates: Dec 2003, Dec 2005.
      Funded: 2,350.00 €/award

RESEARCH

Projects

  • ‘Ramón y Cajal’ fellowship
    • Reference: RYC2022-037875-I [Official resolution]
      Dates: Jan 2024 – Dec 2028.
      Funded by: [1] Agencia Estatal de Investigación, from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (MCIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033); and [2] European Social Fund Plus (FSE+).
      Role: Principal Investigator.
      Institution: University of Granada (Granada, Spain).
      Amount funded: 244,350.00 € (from which 50,000.00 € are for research purposes).

  • Early Hidden Hearing Loss Detection (E-HHL-D)
    • Reference: ProyExcel_00152 [Official resolution]
      Dates: Dec 2022 – Dec 2025.
      Funded by: Consejería de Universidad, Investigación e Innovación, Junta de Andalucía (Spain).
      Principal investigators: Prof. Ángel de la Torre, Prof. José Carlos Segura.
      Role: Collaborator.
      Institution: University of Granada (Granada, Spain).
      Amount funded: 78,545.00 €.

  • Early exploration of innovative auditory evoked potential tests for hidden hearing loss
    • Dates: July 2022 – Oct 2022.
      Funded by: National Acoustic Laboratories, Department of Health and Aged Care, Government of Australia.
      Role: Principal Investigator.
      Institution: National Acoustic Laboratories (Sydney, Australia).
      Amount funded: AUD 42,060.00.

  • Airpods Pro Perceived Listening Experience (APPLE)
    • Dates: Oct 2021 – Jan 2022.
      Funded by: National Acoustic Laboratories, Department of Health and Aged Care, Government of Australia.
      Role: Principal Investigator.
      Institution: National Acoustic Laboratories (Sydney, Australia).
      Amount funded: AUD 103,091.00.

  • Objective and subjective electrophysiological evaluation of the benefit of binaural perception in normal hearing individuals and cochlear implant users (BINAURAL-EVAL)
    • Reference: B.TIC.382.UGR20 [Official resolution].
      Dates: Sep 2021 – June 2023.
      Funded by: [1] European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) – A way to make Europe from the European Union; and [2] Consejería de Universidad, Investigación e Innovación from Junta de Andalucía (Spain).
      Principal investigator: Prof. Ángel de la Torre.
      Role: Collaborator.
      Institution: University of Granada (Granada, Spain).
      Amount funded: 35,000.00 €.

  • Towards speech-elicited auditory evoked potentials (Speech-AEPs)
    • Reference: PID2020-119073GB-I00 [Official resolution]
      Dates: July 2021 – June 2024.
      Funded by: Agencia Estatal de Investigación, from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (MCIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033).
      Principal investigators: Prof. Ángel de la Torre, Prof. José Carlos Segura.
      Role: Collaborator.
      Institution: University of Granada (Granada, Spain).
      Amount funded: 33,759.00 €.

  • Evaluation of listening effort in realistic environments with advanced features of Phonak hearing aids using dual-task, electrophysiology, and self-reported measures
    • Dates: Feb 2019 – Aug 2021.
      Funded by: Sonova Holding A.G.
      Role: Principal Investigator.
      Institution: National Acoustic Laboratories (Sydney, Australia).
      Amount funded: AUD 179,684.00.

  • Speech in noise difficulties beyond normal audiograms (SiNDBA)
    • Dates: Jan 2019 – Aug 2021.
      Funded by: National Acoustic Laboratories, Department of Health and Aged Care, Government of Australia.
      Role: Principal Investigator.
      Institution: National Acoustic Laboratories (Sydney, Australia).
      Amount funded: AUD 253,289.00.

  • Design-thinking sprint: Normal hearing and mild hearing loss with speech-in-noise difficulties
    • Dates: Dec 2018 – Mar 2019.
      Funded by: National Acoustic Laboratories, Department of Health and Aged Care, Government of Australia.
      Role: Principal Investigator.
      Institution: National Acoustic Laboratories (Sydney, Australia).

  • Creating a sense of auditory space – The neural basis of sensitivity to interaural time differences
    • Reference: FL160100108 – 2016 Australian Laureate Fellowship [Official resolution].
      Dates: Jan 2017 – Dec 2017.
      Funded by: Australian Research Council, Australia.
      Principal investigator: Prof. David McAlpine.
      Role: Investigator (from Jan 2017 to Dec 2017).
      Institution: Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia).
      Amount funded: AUD 2,409,738.00.

  • Early indicators of Noise Injury (EINI): Are decreased auditory processing skills evident in noise-exposed adults prior to diagnosis of hearing loss?
    • Reference: APP1063905 [Official resolution] (Excel file including all the projects funded by the NHMRC in 2013)
      Dates: Mar 2015 – Dec 2017.
      Funded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Government of Australia.
      Principal investigator: Dr. Warwick Williams.
      Role: Investigator.
      Institution: National Acoustic Laboratories (Sydney, Australia).
      Amount funded: AUD 355,504.50.

  • Auditory and cognitive skills in children with reading and listening concerns
    • Reference: XR3.3.4.
      Dates: Mar 2015 – June 2019.
      Funded by: HEARing CRC, Australia.
      Role: Investigator.
      Institution: Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia).
      Amount funded: AUD 293,933.00.

  • Auditory processing skills in children with reading and listening concerns
    • Reference: XR1.2.1.
      Dates: Mar 2015 – June 2019.
      Funded by: HEARing CRC, Australia.
      Role: Investigator.
      Institution: Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia).
      Amount funded: AUD 343,246.

  • Recording of auditory brainstem and middle latency responses
    • Reference: PYR-2014-3.
      Dates: Apr 2014 – Dec 2014.
      Funded by: Granada Excellence Network of Innovation Laboratories (GENIL), Campus de Excelencia Internacional BioTIC GRANADA, Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades, Gobierno de España.
      Role: Investigador.
      Institution: University of Granada (Granada, Spain).
      Amount funded: 3,000.00 €.

  • Design, implementation, and evaluation of an advanced system for recording auditory brainstem responses based in encoded signalling
    • Reference: TEC2009-14245 [Official resolution].
      Dates: Oct 2010 – Dec 2013.
      Funded by: Plan Nacional de I+D 2008-2011, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación, Gobierno de España.
      Role: Investigator.
      Institution: University of Granada (Granada, Spain).
      Amount funded: 40,535.00 €.

Papers

  • de la Torre A, Sanchez I, Alvarez IM, Segura JC, Valderrama JT, Muller N, Vargas JL. Multi-response deconvolution of auditory evoked potentials in a reduced representation space. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America (2024) 155, 3639-3653. doi: 10.1121/10.0026228. [Download, Supplementary material]

  • Mealings K*, Valderrama JT*, Mejia J, Yeend I, Beach EF, Edwards B. Hearing aids reduce self-perceived difficulties in noise for listeners with normal audiograms. Ear and Hearing (2024) 45, 151-163. doi: 10.1097/AUD.0000000000001412. *KM and JTV have contributed equally and share the first authorship. [Download, Preprint]

  • Valderrama JT, Mejia J, Wong A, Chong-White N, Edwards B. The value of headphone accommodations in Apple Airpods Pro for managing speech-in-noise hearing difficulties of individuals with normal audiograms. International Journal of Audiology (2024) 63, 447-457. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2023.2199442. [Download]

  • van Bohemen SJ, Rogers JM, Boughton PC, Clarke JL, Valderrama JT, Kyme AZ. Continuous non-invasive estimates of cerebral blood flow using electrocardiography signals: A feasibility study. Biomedical Engineering Letters (2023) 13, 185-195. doi: 10.1007/s13534-023-00265-z. [Download]

  • Martinez M, Valderrama JT, Alvarez IM, de la Torre A, Vargas JL. Auditory brainstem responses obtained with randomised stimulation level. International Journal of Audiology (2023) 62, 368-375. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2022.2047233. [Download]

  • Valderrama JT, de la Torre A, McAlpine D. The hunt for hidden hearing loss in humans: From preclinical studies to effective interventions. Frontiers in Neuroscience (2022) 16, 1000304, 13p. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2022.1000304. [Download]

  • Fan ZT, Zhao ZH, Sharma M, Valderrama JT, Fu QJ, Liu JX, Fu X, Li H, Zhao XL, Guo XY, Fu LY, Wang NY, Zhang J. Acoustic change complex evoked by horizontal sound location change in young adults with normal hearing. Frontiers in Neuroscience (2022) 16, 908989, 12p. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2022.908989. [Download]

  • de la Torre A, Valderrama JT, Segura JC, Alvarez IM. Subspace-constrained deconvolution of auditory evoked potentials. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America (2022) 151, 3745-3757. doi: 10.1121/10.0011423. [Download]

  • Rogers JM, Jensen J, Valderrama JT, Johnstone SJ, Wilson PH. Single-channel EEG measurement of engagement in virtual rehabilitation: A validation study. Virtual Reality (2021) 25, 357-366. doi: 10.1007/s10055-020-00460-8. [Download]

  • Johnstone SJ, Jiang J, Zhang D, Rogers J, Valderrama JT, Sun L. Development of frontal EEG differences between eyes-closed and eyes-open resting conditions in children: Data from a single-channel dry-sensor portable device. Clinical EEG & Neuroscience (2021) 52, 235-245. doi: 10.1177/1550059420946648. [Download]

  • Valderrama JT, Beach EF, Sharma M, Appaiah-Konganda S, Schmidt E. Design and evaluation of the effectiveness of a corpus of congruent and incongruent English sentences for the study of event related potentials. International Journal of Audiology (2021) 60, 96-103. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2020.1798518. [Download]

  • de la Torre A, Valderrama JT, Alvarez IM, Segura JC. Latency-dependent filtering and compact representation of the complete auditory pathway response. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America (2020) 148, 599-613. doi: 10.1121/10.0001673. [Download]

  • Mealings K, Yeend I, Valderrama JT, Gilliver M, Pang J, Heeris J, Jackson P. Discovering the unmet needs of people with difficulties understanding speech in noise and a normal or near-normal audiogram. American Journal of Audiology (2020) 29, 329-355. doi: 10.1044/2020_AJA-19-00093. [Download]

  • de la Torre A, Valderrama JT, Segura JC, Alvarez IM. Matrix-based formulation of the iterative randomized stimulation and averaging method for recording evoked potentials. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America (2019) 146, 4545-4556. doi: 10.1121/1.5139639. [Download]

  • Gokula R, Sharma M, Cupples L, Valderrama JT. Comorbidity of auditory processing, attention, and memory in children with word reading difficulties. Frontiers in Psychology (2019) 10, 02383, 15p. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02383. [Download]

  • Valderrama JT, Beach EF, Yeend I, Sharma M, van Dun B, Dillon H. Effects of lifetime noise exposure on the middle-age human auditory brainstem response, tinnitus and speech-in-noise intelligibility. Hearing Research (2018) 365, 36-48. doi: 10.1016/j.heares.2018.06.003. [Download]

  • Valderrama JT, de la Torre A, Van Dun B. An automatic algorithm for blink-artifact suppression based on iterative template matching: Application to single channel recording of cortical auditory evoked potentials. Journal of Neural Engineering (2018) 15, 016008, 15p. doi: 10.1088/1741-2552/aa8d95. [Download]

  • Valderrama JT, de la Torre A, Medina C, Segura JC, Thornton ARD. Selective processing of auditory evoked responses with iterative-randomized stimulation and averaging: A strategy for evaluating the time-invariant assumption. Hearing Research (2016) 333, 66-76. doi: 10.1016/j.heares.2015.12.009. [Download]

  • Valderrama JT, de la Torre A, Alvarez IM, Segura JC, Thornton ARD, Sainz M, Vargas JL. Auditory brainstem and middle latency responses recorded at fast rates with randomized stimulation. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America (2014) 136, 3233-3248. doi: 10.1121/1.4900832. [Download]

  • Valderrama JT, de la Torre A, Alvarez IM, Segura JC, Sainz M, Vargas JL. A flexible and inexpensive high-performance auditory evoked response recording system appropriate for research purposes. Biomedical Engineering/Biomedizinische Technik (2014) 59, 447-459. doi: 10.1515/bmt-2014-0034. [Download]

  • Valderrama JT, de la Torre A, Alvarez IM, Segura JC, Thornton ARD, Sainz M, Vargas JL. Automatic quality assessment and peak identification of auditory brainstem responses with fitted parametric peaks. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine (2014) 114, 262-275. doi: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2014.02.015. [Download]

  • Valderrama JT, de la Torre A, Alvarez IM, Segura JC, Thornton ARD, Sainz M, Vargas JL. A study of adaptation mechanisms based on ABR recorded at high stimulation rate. Clinical Neurophysiology (2014) 125, 805-813. doi: 10.1016/j.clinph.2013.06.190. [Download]

  • Valderrama JT, de la Torre A, Alvarez IM, Segura JC, Sainz M, Vargas JL. Recording of auditory brainstem respones at high stimulation rates using randomized stimulation and averaging. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America (2012) 132, 3856-3865. doi: 10.1121/1.4764511. [Download]

  • Valderrama JT, Alvarez I, de la Torre A, Segura JC, Sainz M, Vargas JL. Educational approach of a BAER recording system based on experiential learning. Technics Technologies Education Management (2011) 6, 876-889. [URL, Download]

  • Alvarez IM, de la Torre A, Valderrama JT, Roldan C, Sainz M, Segura JC, Vargas JL. Changes over time of the refractory properties measured from ECAP in Pulsa CI100 cochlear implant recipients. The Journal of International Advanced Otology (2011) 7, 398-407. [URL, Download]

Patents

  • Method for flexible deconvolution of auditory evoked potentials
    • Inventors: de la Torre A, Valderrama JT, Segura JC
      Applicants: University of Granada (Spain), Australian Hearing (Australia)
      Publication number: WO/2020/198787
      Publication date: 08/10/2020
      Application number: PCT/AU2020/050311
      Filing date: 30/03/2020
      Downloads & links: Body, URL

  • Systems and methods for obtaining auditory evoked potentials
    • Inventors: McAlpine D, Valderrama JT, de la Torre A
      Collaborators: Undurraga J, Van Yper L
      Applicants: Macquarie University (Australia), University of Granada (Spain)
      Publication number: WO/2020/000028
      Publication date: 02/01/2020
      Application number: PCT/AU2019/050648
      Filing date: 24/06/2019
      Downloads & links: Body, URL

Preprints

  • van Bohemen SJ, Roger JM, Alavanja A, Evans A, Young N, Boughton PC, Valderrama JT, Kyme AZ. Safety, feasibility, and acceptability of a novel device to monitor ischaemic stroke patients. arXiv (2024) 2403, 17362. doi: 10.48550/arXiv.2403.17362 [Download]

  • Mealings K*, Valderrama JT*, Mejia J, Yeend I, Beach EF, Edwards B. Hearing aids reduce self-perceived difficulties in noise for listeners with normal audiograms. Preprints (2023) 2023020035. doi: 10.20944/preprints202302.0035.v1. *JM and JTV have contributed equally and share the first authorship. [Download, Peer-reviewed version]

  • Appaiah-Konganda S, Sharma M, Ibrahim R, Monaghan JJM, Newall J, Valderrama JT. Behavioural and neurophysiological assessment of hearing aid benefits in an adult population with and without hearing loss. Preprints (2023) 2023010202. doi: 10.20944/preprints202301.0202.v1. [Download]

Book chapters

  • Valderrama JT (2021) Episode 1: Auditory middle latency response and 40-Hz auditory steady-state response–Signals en route to the cortex. In: Chapter 7: Testing midbrain and cortical projection pathways. In: Basic concepts of clinical electrophysiology in audiology, edited by Durrant JD, Fowler CG, Ferraro JA, Purdy SC. San Diego (CA): Plural Publishing: ISBN: 978-1-63550-175-9. [Publisher, Sample pages]

Conference contributions

Invited talks (expenses covered)

  • Valderrama JT, de la Torre A, Alvarez I, Segura JC, Vargas JL. Deconvolution for flexible recording of transient evoked potentials. XXVIII International Evoked Response Audiometry Study Group (IERASG) Biennial Symposium, Cologne, Germany (September 15 – 19, 2023). [Abstract, Presentation, Slides description, Conference summary]

  • Valderrama JT, de la Torre A, Alvarez IM, Segura JC, Vargas JL. En la búsqueda de nuevos biomarcadores de la pérdida de audición oculta. XIX National Congress of Audiology of the Spanish Association of Audiology (AEDA), Madrid, Spain (June 15 – 17, 2023). [Presentation]

  • Valderrama JT. New avenues for recording auditory evoked potentials. 2023 International Workshop on Advances in Audiology, Salamanca, Spain (May 25 – 27, 2023). [Abstract, Presentation]

  • Valderrama JT. Current trends in hidden hearing loss. Victoria Audiology Australia Chapter Conference & Workshop, Melbourne, Australia (October 21 – 22, 2022). [Presentation]

  • Valderrama JT. Current trends in hidden hearing loss. New South Wales Audiology Australia Chapter Conference & Workshop, Sydney, Australia (October 16 – 17, 2022). [Presentation]

  • Valderrama JT. Luces y sombras en la pérdida de audición oculta. XVII National Congress of Audiology of the Spanish Association of Audiology (AEDA), online talk, Spain (June 4-5, 2021). [Presentation]

  • Valderrama JT. Potenciales evocados auditivos – Aplicación clínica. II Simposio en Audiología & Otología, online talk, Buenos Aires, Argentina (October 16 – 17, 2020). [Presentation]

  • Valderrama JT, de la Torre A, Alvarez I, Segura JC, Kaf W, Sainz M, Vargas JL. A more efficient use of the recording time with randomized stimulation and averaging (RSA) in hearing screening applications. 9th International Conference of the Saudi Society of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (March 4 – 6, 2014). [Abstract, Presentation]

Podium presentations

  • Valderrama JT, Mejia J, Wong A, Herbert N, Edwards B. Reducing listening effort in a realistic sound environment using directional microphones: Insights from behavioural, neurophysiological and self-reported data. 7th International Conference on Cognitive Hearing Science for Communication (CHS-COM), Linköping, Sweden (June 9 – 12, 2024). [Abstract, Presentation]

  • Boothalingam S, Pongsakorn L, Hou S, Croteau M, de la Torre A, Valderrama JT, McAlpine D, Easwar V. Rapid Clicks for Comprehensive Auditory Peripheral Health Estimation. 51st Annual Scientific and Technology Conference of the American Auditory Society, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America (February 15 – 17, 2024). [Abstract]

  • de la Torre A, Sanchez I, Valderrama JT, Alvarez I, Segura JC, Muller N, Vargas JL. Simultaneous deconvolution of multiple auditory evoked potentials in a reduced representation space. XXVIII International Evoked Response Audiometry Study Group (IERASG) Biennial Symposium, Cologne, Germany (September 15 – 19, 2023). [Abstract, Presentation, Slides description, Conference summary]

  • de la Torre A, Valderrama JT, Alvarez I, Segura JC, Vargas JL, Palma AJ, Carvajal MA, Pousibet A. Live demonstration of a portable, affordable, and versatile auditory evoked potentials recording system mostly based on off-the-shelf electronics. XXVIII International Evoked Response Audiometry Study Group (IERASG) Biennial Symposium, Cologne, Germany (September 15 – 19, 2023). [Abstract, Presentation, Slides description, Conference summary]

  • Chong-White N, Valderrama JT, Wong A, Mejia J, Edwards B. Evaluation of over-the-counter (OTC) earbuds to improve hearing and communication. 50th Annual Scientific and Technology Conference of the American Auditory Society (AAS), Scottsdale, AZ (March 2 – 4, 2023). [Abstract, Presentation]

  • Martinez M, Valderrama JT, Alvarez IM, de la Torre A, Vargas JL. The transient response to inter-aural time differences <<Respuesta transitoria a las diferencias interaurales de tiempo>>. 73rd Congress of the Spanish Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery (SEORL-CCC), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain (October 13 – 15, 2022). [Abstract, Presentation]

  • Martinez M, Valderrama JT, Alvarez IM, de la Torre A, Vargas JL. Clinical value of auditory evoked potentials obtained with randomised stimulation <<Valor clínico de potenciales evocados auditivos obtenidos con niveles de estimulación aleatorizados>>. 73rd Congress of the Spanish Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery (SEORL-CCC), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain (October 13-15, 2022). [Abstract, Presentation]

  • Edwards B, Mejia J, Valderrama JT, Chong-White N. Insights into fitting minimal hearing losses. International Hearing Aid Research Conference IHCON 2022, Lake Tahoe, CA (August 10 – 14, 2022). [Abstract]

  • Valderrama JT, Mejia J, Mealings K, Yeend I, Sun V, Beach EF, Edwards B. Low-gain hearing aids for listening-in-noise difficulties in normal hearing individuals. 49th Annual Scientific and Technology Conference of the American Auditory Society, Scottsdale, AZ (February 24 – 26, 2022). [Abstract, Presentation]

  • Valderrama JT, Wong A, Galloway J, Mejia J, Herbert N, Edwards B. The use of binaural beamforming to reduce listening effort. 45th Association for Research in Otolaryngology (ARO) Annual Midwinter Meeting 2022, San Jose, CA (February 5 – 9, 2022). [Abstract, Presentation]

  • Martinez M, Valderrama JT, Alvarez IM, Vargas JL, de la Torre A. The transient response to interaural time differences. XXVII International Evoked Response Audiometry Study Group (IERASG) Biennial Symposium, online Forum (June 14 – July 9, 2021). [Abstract, Presentation]

  • Martinez M, Alvarez IM, Valderrama JT, Vargas JL, de la Torre A. Recording auditory brainstem responses with randomized stimulation level. XXVII International Evoked Response Audiometry Study Group (IERASG) Biennial Symposium, online Forum (June 14 – July 9, 2021). [Abstract, Presentation]

  • Valderrama JT, de la Torre A, Van Dun B, Segura JC. Towards the recording of brainstem and cortical evoked responses from the fine structure of natural speech. XXVI International Evoked Response Audiometry Study Group (IERASG) Biennial Symposium, Sydney, Australia (June 30 – July 4, 2019). [Abstract, Presentation]

  • Appaiah-Konganda SA, Sharma M, Ibrahim R, Valderrama JT. N400: Objective measure of speech Understanding in Noise. XXVI International Evoked Response Audiometry Study Group (IERASG) Biennial Symposium, Sydney, Australia (June 30 – July 4, 2019). [Abstract, Presentation]

  • Valderrama JT, Beach E, Yeend I, Sharma M, Van Dun B, Dillon H. Electrophysiological evidence of noise-induced cochlear synaptopathy in humans. Audiology Australia National Conference 2018, Sydney, Australia (May 20 – 23, 2018). [Abstract, Presentation]

  • Gokula R, Sharma M, Cupples L, Valderrama JT, Arciuli J. Factor analysis of the skills encompassing auditory and cognitive abilities of 8–11 year-old children. Audiology Australia National Conference 2018, Sydney, Australia (May 20 – 23, 2018). [Abstract, Presentation]

  • Van Dun B, Chong-White N, Incerti P, Valderrama JT, Cowan R. Determining threshold levels in adult Nucleus cochlear implant users by recording cortical auditory evoked potentials with a two-channel clinical system. Audiology Australia National Conference 2018, Sydney, Australia (May 20 – 23, 2018). [Presentation]

  • Appaiah-Konganda SA, Sharma M, Monaghan JJM, Valderrama JT, Newall J, Keidser G, Beach E. Understanding speech in noise in adults with listening concerns. Audiology Australia National Conference 2018, Sydney, Australia (May 20 – 23, 2018). [Presentation]

  • Appaiah-Konganda SA, Sharma M, Valderrama JT, Beach E, Monaghan J, Newall J, Keidser G. Auditory, cognitive and linguistic processing abilities in individuals with and without hearing loss. 175th Meeting of the Acoustic Society of America, Minneapolis, MN (May 7 – 11, 2018). [Abstract, Presentation]

  • Valderrama JT, Undurraga JA, Van Yper L, de la Torre A, McAlpine D. Auditory brainstem responses from apical portions of the cochlea evoked by a basilar membrane resonance induced by fast stimulus rates. 41st Association for Research in Otolaryngology (ARO) Annual Midwinter Meeting 2018, San Diego, CA (February 9 – 14, 2018). [Abstract, Presentation]

  • Beach E, Yeend I, Valderrama JT, Sharma M, Dillon H. Noise exposure, cochlear synaptopathy and listening difficulties: EEG and behavioural measures. 41st Association for Research in Otolaryngology (ARO) Annual Midwinter Meeting 2018, San Diego, CA (Feb 9 – 14, 2018). [Abstract]

  • Appaiah-Konganda SA, Sharma M, Valderrama JT, Beach E, Monaghan J, Newall J, Keidser G. N400 responses in individuals with normal hearing with and without listening concerns. 15th Australasian Auditory Neuroscience workshop, Sydney, Australia (December 2, 2017). [Abstract, Presentation]

  • Gokula R, Sharma M, Cupples L, Valderrama JT. Pitch percept in children with word reading difficulties. 15th Australasian Auditory Neuroscience workshop, Sydney, Australia (December 2, 2017). [Abstract]

  • Valderrama JT, de la Torre A, Van Dun B, Undurraga J, Segura JC, Dillon H, McAlpine D. Comprehensive recording of auditory evoked potentials by projecting over a base of functions. XXV International Evoked Response Audiometry Study Group (IERASG) Biennial Symposium, Warsaw, Poland (May 21 – 25, 2017). [Abstract, Presentation]

  • Appaiah-Konganda SA, Sharma M, Valderrama JT, Beach E, Monaghan J, Newall J, Keidsar G, Schmidt E. The effect of noise on N400. Podium presentation at the XXV International Evoked Response Audiometry Study Group (IERASG) Biennial Symposium, Warsaw, Poland (May 21 – 25, 2017). [Abstract]

  • Valderrama JT, Yeend I, Pang J, Beach E, Sharma M, Van Dun B, Dillon H. Neural correlations of auditory brainstem responses with speech perception in noise. Audiology Australia National Conference 2016, Melbourne, Australia (May 22 – 25, 2016). [Abstract, Presentation]

  • Yeend I, Beach E, Sharma M, Pang J, Valderrama JT, Van Dun B, Dillon H. The role of noise exposure in ‘hidden hearing loss’. Audiology Australia National Conference 2016, Melbourne, Australia (May 22 – 25, 2016). [Abstract]

  • Yeend I, Beach E, Sharma M, Pang J, Valderrama JT, Van Dun B, Dillon H. An investigation of musicians and ‘hidden hearing loss’. Audiology Australia National Conference 2016, Melbourne, Australia (May 22 – 25, 2016). [Abstract]

  • de la Torre A, Valderrama JT. La investigación multidisciplinar en Audiología: Estudio de los mecanismos rápidos y lentos de adaptación de los potenciales evocados auditivos. XIII Congreso Nacional Asociación Española de Audiología, Cartagena, Spain (May 20 – 21, 2016). [Presentation]

  • Dillon H, Beach E, Yeend I, Glyde H, Buchholz J, Mejia J, Beechey T, Valderrama JT, Sharma M. Loss of speech perception in noise: Causes and compensation. International Symposium on Auditory and Audiological Research (ISAAR), Nyborg, Denmark (August 26 – 28, 2015). [Abstract, Paper]

  • Valderrama JT, Franco M, Alvarez I, de la Torre A, Segura JC, Sainz M, Vargas JL. Registro de potenciales evocados auditivos mediante una arquitectura modular apropiada para propósitos de investigación. 6º Simposio CEA Bioingeniería 2014, Interfaces Mente-computador y Neurotecnologías, Granada, Spain (June 12 – 13, 2014). Cognitive Area Networks (2014), ISSN: 2341-4243, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 67-73. [Presentation, Paper]

  • Morales JM, Valderrama JT, Alvarez I, de la Torre A, Segura JC, Sainz M, Vargas JL. Método automático de seguimiento de respuestas evocadas auditivas basado en la parametrización de series de registros. 6º Simposio CEA Bioingeniería 2014, Interfaces Mente-computador y Neurotecnologías, Granada, Spain (June 12 – 13, 2014). Cognitive Area Networks (2014), ISSN: 2341-4243, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 75-80. [Paper]

  • Valderrama JT, Morales, J.M., Alvarez, I., de la Torre, A., Segura, J.C., Sainz, M., Vargas, J.L. Automatic quality assessment and response detection of auditory evoked potentials based on response tracking. XXIII International Evoked Response Audiometry Study Group (IERASG) Biennial Symposium, New Orleans, LA (June 9 – 13, 2013). [Abstract, Presentation]

  • Valderrama JT, de la Torre A, Alvarez I, Segura JC, Thornton ARD, Sainz M, Vargas JL. Auditory middle latency responses recorded at high stimulation rates using randomized stimulation and averaging. XXIII International Evoked Response Audiometry Study Group (IERASG) Biennial Symposium, New Orleans, LA (June 9 – 13, 2013). [Abstract, Presentation]

  • Valderrama JT, de la Torre A, Alvarez I, Segura JC, Sainz M, Vargas JL. Deconvolution of overlapping responses and frequency domain-based artifact rejection methods using randomized stimulation. XXIII International Evoked Response Audiometry Study Group (IERASG) Biennial Symposium, New Orleans, LA (June 9 – 13, 2013). [Abstract, Presentation]

  • Valderrama JT, Alvarez I, de la Torre A, Segura JC, Sainz M, Vargas JL. A portable, modular, and low cost auditory brainstem response recording system including an algorithm for automatic identification of responses suitable for hearing screening. IEEE EMBS Point-of-Care Healthcare Technologies (PHT) conference, Bangalore, India (January 16 – 18, 2013), art. 6461314, pp. 180-183. [Presentation, Paper]

  • Alvarez I, Valderrama JT, de la Torre A, Segura JC, Sainz M, Vargas JL. Reducción del tiempo de exploración de potenciales evocados auditivos del tronco cerebral mediante estimulación aleatorizada. XXV Unión Científica Internacional de Radio (URSI) National Symposium, Bilbao, Spain (September 15 – 17, 2010). DOI: 10.13140/2.1.4038.6240. [Paper]

Poster presentations

  • van Bohemen S, Rogers J, Clarke J, Boughton P, Kyme A., Valderrama JT. Continuous monitoring of cerebral blood flow in healthy volunteers and stroke patients. Neuroergonomics Conference, online Forum (September 11 – 16, 2021). [Abstract, Poster]

  • Valderrama JT, Jevelle P, Miles K, Beach EF. A dual-task paradigm sensitive to listening effort in a realistic scenario. 43rd Association for Research in Otolaryngology (ARO) Annual Midwinter Meeting 2020, San Jose, CA (January 25 – 29, 2020). [Abstract, Poster]

  • Barbier C, Incerti P, Valderrama JT, Mejia J, Ferguson M. Unilateral Hearing Loss: Characterising the deficit in real-world environments. British Society of Audiology 3rd e-Conference, online Forum (December 4, 2019). [Abstract, Poster]

  • Valderrama JT, Jevelle P, Beechey T, Miles K, Bardy F. Towards a combined behavioural and physiological measure of listening effort. 5th International Conference on Cognitive Hearing Science for Communication (CHS-COM), Linköping, Sweden (June 9 – 12, 2019). [Abstract, Poster]

  • Gokula R, Sharma M, Cupples L, Valderrama JT, Arciuli J. Auditory and cognitive processes in children with word reading difficulty. 41st Association for Research in Otolaryngology (ARO) Annual Midwinter Meeting 2018, San Diego, CA (February 9 – 14, 2018). [Abstract, Poster]

  • Valderrama JT, Beach E, Yeend I, Pang J, Sharma M, Van Dun B, Dillon H. Lifetime noise exposure affects human auditory brainstem responses. XXV International Evoked Response Audiometry Study Group (IERASG) Biennial Symposium, Warsaw, Poland (May 21 – 25, 2017). [Abstract, Poster]

  • Yeend I, Beach E, Sharma M, Pang J, Valderrama JT, Dillon H. Does musical training protect noise-exposed musicians from the consequences of ‘hidden hearing loss’? 33rd World Congress of Audiology, Vancouver, Canada (September 18 – 21, 2016). [Poster]

  • Valderrama JT, Alvarez I, de la Torre A, Segura JC, Sainz M, Vargas JL. A preliminary study of the short-term and long-term neural adaptation of the auditory brainstem response by the use of randomized stimulation. Adult Hearing Screening (AHS) congress, Cernobbio (Como Lake), Italy (June 7 – 9, 2012). [Abstract, Poster]

  • Valderrama JT, Alvarez I, de la Torre A, Segura JC, Sainz M, Vargas JL. Reducing recording time of brainstem auditory evoked responses by the use of randomized stimulation. Newborn Hearing Screening (NHS) congress, Cernobbio (Como Lake), Italy (June 5 – 7, 2012). [Abstract, Poster]

Round tables

  • (Panelists) Blanco López de Lerma JL, Lirola Delgado A, Valderrama JT, Zenker Castro F; (Moderator) García-Valdecasas J. Neurofisiología auditiva: Todo lo que siempre quisiste saber y nadie te explicó. II Jornadas Audiología Clinica, Spanish Association of Audiology (AEDA), Granada, Spain (June 14 – 15, 2024). [Notes]

Seminars by invitation

  • Valderrama JT. Clinical diagnostic and management of early signs of hearing loss. Audiology Online – Continued.com, Online seminar (October 13, 2022). [Presentation]

  • Valderrama JT. Towards the efficient diagnosis and management of patients with speech-in-noise hearing difficulties and normal audiograms. Audiology Online – Continued.com, Online seminar (October 12, 2021). [Presentation]

  • Valderrama JT. The human auditory system and its hidden enemy – the noise. I Meeting of Spanish Researchers in the Asia-Pacific Region, Tokyo, Japan (September 6 – 7, 2019). [Abstract, Presentation]

  • Valderrama JT. Auditory brainstem responses from apical portions of the cochlea evoked by a basilar membrane resonance induced by fast stimulus rates. ARC Laureate Workshop ‘Creating a Sense of Auditory Space’, Sydney, Australia (October 23 – 24, 2017). [Agenda, Presentation]

  • Valderrama JT. Effects of noise exposure and musical training on the neural encoding of sounds. Seminar on the ABC of Communication (Auditory processing, Bilingualism, and Cognition), Sydney, Australia (February 16, 2017). [Presentation]

Organization of scientific events

  • 28th Biennial IERASG Symposium
    • Organising institution: International Evoked Response Audiometry Study Group (IERASG).
      Venue: Institute of Anatomy, University of Cologne, Cologne (Germany).
      Date: September 15-19, 2023.
      Role: Member of the Scientific Committee.
      Downloads & links: Conference URL, Abstract book, Program.

  • 8th Australia-Spain Research Forum: A Digital World
    • Organising institution: Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific (SRAP).
      Venue: Australian Hearing Hub, Sydney (Australia).
      Date: November 25, 2022.
      Role: Member of the Organising Committee.
      Sponsors: Embassy of Spain in Australia, Australia-Spain Council Foundation, Ramón Areces Foundation, Cervantes Institute in Sydney, and Indra Australia.
      Downloads & links: Conference URL, Program, Report.

  • SRAP-frA Early-Career Researcher Award 2022
    • Organising institution: Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific (SRAP).
      Venue: Australian Hearing Hub, Sydney (Australia).
      Date: November 25, 2022.
      Role: Chair.
      Sponsors: Ramon Areces Foundation (frA).
      Downloads & links: Official call, Announcement, Report (page 12).

  • 7th Australia-Spain Research Forum: A Collaborative World
    • Organising institution: Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific (SRAP).
      Venue: Australian Hearing Hub, Sydney (Australia).
      Date: November 26, 2021.
      Role: Member of the Organising Committee.
      Sponsors: Embassy of Spain in Australia, Australia-Spain Council Foundation, Ramón Areces Foundation, and Navantia Australia.
      Downloads & links: Conference URL, Program, Report, Blog post.

  • IV Malaspina Award
    • Organising institution: Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific (SRAP), Embassy of Spain in Australia.
      Venue: Australian Hearing Hub, Sydney (Australia).
      Date: November 26, 2021.
      Role: Member of the Organising Committee.
      Sponsors: Navantia Australia.
      Downloads & links: Official call, Announcement, Report (page 13).

  • 2021 SRAP Laureate Awards
    • Organising institution: Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific (SRAP).
      Venue: Australian Hearing Hub, Sydney (Australia).
      Date: November 26, 2021.
      Role: Chair.
      Downloads & links: Announcement, Report (page 12).

  • 6th Australia-Spain Research Forum: Big Data
    • Organising institution: Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific (SRAP).
      Venue: Australian Hearing Hub, Sydney (Australia).
      Date: November 27, 2020.
      Role: Chair.
      Sponsors: Embassy of Spain in Australia, Australia-Spain Council Foundation, and Ramón Areces Foundation.
      Downloads & links: Program, Report, Twitter thread.

  • III Malaspina Award
    • Organising institution: Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific (SRAP), Embassy of Spain in Australia.
      Venue: Australian Hearing Hub, Sydney (Australia).
      Date: November 27, 2020.
      Role: Member of the Organising Committee.
      Sponsors: Navantia Australia.
      Downloads & links: Official call, Announcement, Report (page 15).

  • 2020 SRAP Laureate Awards
    • Organising institution: Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific (SRAP).
      Venue: Australian Hearing Hub, Sydney (Australia).
      Date: November 27, 2020.
      Role: Chair.
      Downloads & links: Announcement, Report (page 14).

  • Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Individual Fellowships webinar
    • Organising institutions: Euraxess Australia & New Zealand; Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific (Sydney, Australia).
      Venue: Online webinar.
      Date: May 20, 2020.
      Role: Co-chair.
      Downloads & links: YouTube video, SRAP blog.

  • 3rd Australia-Spain Research Forum: Air
    • Organising institution: Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific (SRAP).
      Venue: Australian Hearing Hub, Sydney (Australia).
      Date: November 3, 2017.
      Role: Chair.
      Sponsors: Embassy of Spain in Australia, Australia-Spain Council Foundation, Ramón Areces Foundation, Cervantes Institute in Sydney, and Embassy of Australia in Spain.
      Downloads & links: Conference URL, Program, Report.

Academic and scientific review

Review committee member in official calls

  • Ramón y Cajal 2023. Technical commisssion in Information and Communication Technologies. National Agency of Research <<Agencia Estatal de Investigación>>, Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, Government of Spain. March – April, 2024.

  • 2021 Targeted Call for Research into Hearing Health: Evidence-based support services. National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Australian Government. January – March, 2022.

PhD thesis committee

  • A binaural hearing aid inspired by the contralateral medial olivocochlear reflex
    • Spanish title: Un audífono binaural inspirado en el reflejo olivococlear medial contralateral.
      PhD candidate: Alejandro Hernández Martín.
      Supervisor: Prof. Enrique A. López Poveda.
      Defense: University of Salamanca, Salamanca (Spain), July 20, 2020.
      Grade: Cum Laude.
      Links: Credentials, PhD thesis.

MoS thesis committee

  • Deconvolution-based rapid auditory reflex estimation
    • Student: Pongsakorn Lorprasert.
      Supervisors: Dr. Sriram Boothalingam, Prof. David McAlpine.
      Type of document: PhD candidate’s confirmation of candidature (Faculty Commencement Report): Literature review and methodology overview.
      Institution: Department of Linguistics (Audiology section), Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
      Date: May 4, 2023.

  • Auditory order perception in school-aged children
    • Student: Shrutika Milind Gaikwad.
      Supervisors: Prof. Harvey Dillon, Prof. Mridula Sharma.
      Type of document: PhD candidate’s confirmation of candidature (Faculty Commencement Report): Literature review and methodology overview.
      Institution: Department of Linguistics (Audiology section), Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
      Date: June 6, 2022.

  • The interaural time modulation following response and its relationship to speech-in-noise performance and other candidate measures of hidden hearing loss
    • Student: Cruise Cauchi.
      Supervisors: Dr. Lindsey van Yper, Dr. Jaime A. Undurraga, Prof. David McAlpine.
      Type of document: Research Project in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of the Master of Clinical Audiology.
      Institution: Department of Linguistics (Audiology section), Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
      Date: December 6, 2021.

  • Interaural phase modulation frequency response – From the lab to the clinic
    • Student: María Fernández Barona.
      Supervisors: Dr. Lindsey van Yper.
      Type of document: Research Project in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of the Master of Clinical Audiology.
      Institution: Department of Linguistics (Audiology section), Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
      Date: January 29, 2021.

Ad-hoc revisions for indexed journals

  • 2024.06.03 – Trends in Hearing.
  • 2024.05.14 – IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems & Rehabilitation Engineering.
  • 2024.04.11 – Ear & Hearing.
  • 2024.03.01 – Auditio.
  • 2024.01.16 – International Journal of Audiology.
  • 2023.12.30 – Ear & Hearing.
  • 2023.10.27 – International Journal of Audiology.
  • 2023.08.16 – IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering.
  • 2023.03.15 – The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America.
  • 2023.01.25 – Ear & Hearing.
  • 2023.01.12 – Frontiers in Psychology.
  • 2022.10.07 – Auditio.
  • 2022.08.29 – Scientific Reports.
  • 2022.08.03 – International Journal of Audiology.
  • 2022.03.04 – Speech Communication.
  • 2022.02.25 – The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America.
  • 2021.10.07 – Frontiers in Neuroscience.
  • 2021.05.07 – Journal of Neural Engineering.
  • 2021.02.16 – The FASEB Journal.
  • 2021.01.27 – The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America.
  • 2020.12.23 – Journal of Neuroscience Methods.
  • 2020.12.09 – Sensors.
  • 2020.11.10 – Journal of the American Academy of Audiology.
  • 2020.08.14 – The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America.
  • 2020.06.19 – Hearing Research.
  • 2020.06.09 – Sensors.
  • 2020.06.03 – International Journal of Audiology.
  • 2020.01.14 – Reviews in the Neurosciences.
  • 2019.12.16 – Signal, Image and Video Processing.
  • 2019.07.08 – IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics.
  • 2018.10.06 – PLoS ONE.
  • 2018.09.07 – Journal of Neural Engineering.
  • 2018.05.07 – Journal of Neural Engineering.
  • 2018.01.12 – Heliyon.
  • 2017.04.19 – Journal of Neural Engineering.
  • 2017.03.25 – The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America.
  • 2017.03.13 – The Journal of Pediatrics.
  • 2015.10.24 – Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering.
  • 2015.08.27 – Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine.
  • 2015.07.28 – Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine.
  • 2015.01.30 – PLoS ONE.
  • 2014.07.30 – IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society – Healthcare Innovations and Point-of-care Technologies
  • 2013.09.03 – Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences

Short stays in foreign institutions

  • Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing (China)
    • Dates: December 9-13, 2019 (5 days).
      Host: Prof. Ningyu Wang, Head of Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery.
      Purpose: I acted as a consultant to set up their EEG lab and assisted in solving problems related to artifact rejection in cochlear implant recordings. I also developed new strategies to improve the recording of cortical auditory evoked potentials and acoustic change complex recordings in adults with normal hearing.
      Funding: 34,000.00 RMB (~4,300.00 €) by the Chinese Government.
      Publications: 1 paper [Fan et al., 2022: Download].

  • Royal South Hants Hospital, MRC Institute of Hearing Research, Southampton (United Kingdom)
    • Dates: From 01/11/2012 to 08/02/2013 (100 days).
      Host: Prof. Roger Thornton, Head of Department
      Purpose: Completion of a pre-doctoral internship.
      Funding: 5,500.00 € by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports, Government of Spain.
      Publications: 4 papers [Valderrama et al., 2016: Download; Valderrama et al., 2014 (JASA): Download; Valderrama et al., 2014 (CMPB): Download; Valderrama et al., 2014 (CN): Download].

  • Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Göttingen (Germany)
    • Dates: From 01/09/2007 to 31/07/2008 (334 days).
      Purpose: Completion of an undergraduate Erasmus internship.
      Funding: 6,300.00 € by the Mutualist Association of Civil Engineering (AMIC) and Government of Madrid (Spain).

Lay-science divulgation to the general public

  • Using Apple AirPods Pro to improve communication in noisy venues
    • Type of activity: Webinar.
      Organiser: ‘Soundbites’ interactive webinar series, organised by National Acoustic Laboratories (Sydney, Australia).
      Date: August 8, 2022.
      Duration: 20 minutes.
      External link: YouTube video.

  • Evaluation of Apple AirPods Pro with Conversation Boost and Ambient Noise Reduction for people with hearing loss in noisy environments
    • Type of activity: Technology article in a hearing magazine (not peer-reviewed).
      Authors: Chong-White N, Mejia J, Valderrama JT, Edwards B.
      Magazine: The Hearing Review, April 2022.
      External link: Magazine, Paper.

  • Beyond silence: The process of hearing
    • Type of activity: Podcast interview.
      Spanish title: Más allá del silencio: El proceso de la audición
      Organiser: ‘Bailando con ideas’ podcast series, organised by Dr. Carmen Salvador Palomeque (Sydney, Australia).
      Date: May 22, 2021.
      Duration: 60 mins.
      External link: YouTube video.

  • Towards the measurement of listening effort in a clinic environment
    • Type of activity: Webinar.
      Organiser: ‘Soundbites’ interactive webinar series, organised by National Acoustic Laboratories (Sydney, Australia).
      Date: July 20, 2020.
      Duration: 15 minutes.
      External link: YouTube video.

  • Difficulties understanding speech in noise with a normal or near-normal audiogram
    • Type of activity: Lay-science article in a hearing magazine (not peer-reviewed).
      Authors: Mealings K, Valderrama JT.
      Magazine: Journal of Hearing Matters Australia, February 2019.
      External link: Magazine.

  • Underlying causes and impact of speech-in-noise difficulties in normal hearers
    • Type of activity: Lay-science article in a hearing magazine (not peer-reviewed).
      Authors: Yeend I, Pang J, Valderrama JT.
      Magazine: One-in-six – Deafness Forum of Australia, February 2019.
      External link: Magazine.

  • Joaquin T. Valderrama investiga en Sídney problemas de audición
    • Type of activity: Radio interview.
      English title: Joaquin T. Valderrama researches hearing problems in Sydney.
      Organiser: ‘Punto de Enlace’ radio program, organised by the Spanish National Radio <<Radio Nacional de España>>.
      Date: November 1, 2018.
      Duration: 55 minutes.
      External link: Radio interview.

  • Paying attention to noise
    • Type of activity: Lay-science article in a hearing magazine (not peer-reviewed).
      Authors: Valderrama JT.
      Magazine: One-in-six – Deafness Forum of Australia, February 2019.
      External link: Article.

TEACHING & SUPERVISION

Formal teaching

Academic courseSubject
2024-2025Biomedical signal processing, Degree in Industrial Electronics Engineering, 26.7 hours (theory) + 15 hours (practice).

Communications I, Degree in Telecommunication Technologies Engineering, 30 hours (practice).
2023-2024Communications I, Degree in Telecommunication Technologies Engineering, 60 hours (practice).

Lineal systems, Degree in Telecommunication Technologies Engineering, 30 hours (practice).
2022-2023Communications I, Degree in Telecommunication Technologies Engineering, 15 hours (practice).
2013-2014Radiocommunication systems, Degree in Telecommunication Technologies Engineering, 60 hours (practice).
2012-2013Radiocommunication systems, Telecommunication Engineering, 60 hours (practice).
Formal teaching at the University of Granada, Granada (Spain)


Guest lectures by invitation

  • Auditory evoked potentials. Diploma of Specialization in Audiology, University of Salamanca (Salamanca, Spain). Yearly lecture from 2017 to 2022. [Presentation (English), Presentation (Spanish)]

  • Current trends in hidden hearing loss. Master of Clinical Audiology, Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia). September 19, 2022. [Presentation]

  • Animal models, diagnosis and management – A perspective on hidden hearing loss. Co-presented lecture with Prof Mridula Sharma, Master of Clinical Audiology, Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia). July 13, 2021. [Presentation]

  • Hidden hearing loss: Current status on animal models and human diagnosis. Co-presented lecture with Dr Jaime Undurraga, Master of Clinical Audiology, Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia). July 16, 2020. [Presentation]

  • Hidden hearing loss: Animal models and diagnosis in humans. Co-presented lecture with Dr Jaime Undurraga, Master of Clinical Audiology, Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia). September 30, 2019. [Presentation]

  • Hidden hearing loss: Basis and projection. Co-presented lecture with Prof. David McAlpine, Master of Clinical Audiology, Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia). October 5, 2016).

  • Parameters involved in the auditory evoked potentials recording process. Co-presented lecture with Prof. Angel de la Torre, Master in Multimedia Technologies, University of Granada (Granada, Spain). November 3, 2011.

Students supervision

PhD students

  • Ms Marta Martínez Martínez
    • Thesis title: Nuevas estrategias de registro de potenciales evocados auditivos utilizando estimulación monoaural aleatorizada en intensidad y estimulación binaural.
      Supervisors: Alvarez IM, Valderrama JT.
      Awarded: December 2022.
      Institution: Department of Signal Theory, Telematics and Communications, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.
      External links: Thesis repository.

  • Ms. Shivali Appaiah-Konganda
    • Thesis title: Auditory and cognitive skills in adults with reported listening in noise difficulties.
      Supervisors: Sharma M, Valderrama JT, Newall J, Monaghan J.
      Awarded: March 2019.
      Institution: Department of Linguistics (Audiology section), Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
      External links: Thesis repository.

  • Ms. Rakshita Gokula
    • Thesis title: Auditory processing and reading in children with reported reading and/or listening concerns.
      Supervisors: Sharma M, Cupples L, Valderrama JT, Arciuli J, Rudner M.
      Awarded: June 2019.
      Institution: Department of Linguistics (Audiology section), Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
      External links: Thesis repository, 3-minutes thesis competition (YouTube).

BoS students

  • Mr. José Manuel Morales Espínola
    • Thesis title: Development of a new method for automatic quality assessment and response detection of auditory brainstem responses.
      Supervisors: Alvarez IM, Valderrama JT.
      Awarded: July 2014.
      Institution: Department of Signal Theory, Telematics and Communications, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.
      Grade: 10/10 (Cum Laude).
      Links: Thesis.

  • Mr. Miguel Franco Morcillo
    • Thesis title: Design and implementation of a portable recording system for auditory brainstem responses.
      Supervisors: Alvarez IM, Valderrama JT.
      Awarded: July 2014.
      Institution: Department of Signal Theory, Telematics and Communications, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.
      Grade: 9.5/10.
      Links: Thesis.

Other teaching and mentoring activities

  • Investigating binaural hearing
    • Spanish title: Investigando la percepción binaural.
      Scope: Project for initiating Andalusian secondary students on research methods and innovation (PIIISA).
      Reference: 31-C.
      Participants: de la Torre A, Álvarez IM, Valderrama JT, Segura JC + 37 students from 4 high schools + 1 teacher per school.
      Institution: Department of Signal Theory, Telematics and Communications, University of Granada (Spain).
      Duration: 17/01/2023 – 17/05/2023.
      Associated publications: Poster, Presentation, Project summary.

  • Communication and team work
    • Spanish title: Comunicación y trabajo en equipo.
      Scope: Workshop to primary education kids.
      Organisers: Agrupaciones de Lengua y Cultura Española (ALCE) in Australia, Ministry of Education, Professional Education and Sports, Government of Spain; and Spanish Researchers in Australia Pacific (SRAP).
      Date and duration: August 7, 2019 (2 hours).
      External links: ALCE website, SRAP blog.

SERVICE

University of Granada, Granada (Spain)

  • Jan 2023 – Present. Department Council (Member), Department of Signal Theory, Telematics and Communications.
  • Dec 2014 – Feb 2015. Advisor Board of the Scientific Committee (Member), Research Centre for Information and Communications Technologies (CITIC-UGR).
  • June 2013 – Feb 2015. Center Council (Member), Research Centre for Information and Communications Technologies (CITIC-UGR).
  • June 2013 – Feb 2015. Infraestructure Committee (Member), Research Centre for Information and Communications Technologies (CITIC-UGR).
  • June 2011 – Feb 2015. Scientific Committee (Member), Research Centre for Information and Communications Technologies (CITIC-UGR).

Macquarie University, Sydney (Australia)

  • Feb 2016 – Feb 2017. Lab manager, Electrophysiology booth at Speech and Hearing Clinic, Australian Hearing Hub.

International University Isabel I de Castilla, Burgos (Spain)

  • June 2010 – Sept 2010. Participation in the elaboration of the memory for the request for verification of the degree “Grade in Business Administration and Management” by the National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation (ANECA), 200 h.

European University of Madrid, Madrid (Spain)

  • Sept 2002 – June 2008. Student Representative Council (Member).

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

Awards

  • Diploma of the School of Technology & Telecommunications Engineering
    • University of Granada | May 2023 | Granada, Spain

  • SRAP Laureate 2022
    • Spanish Researchers in Australia Pacific (SRAP) | October 2022 | Sydney, Australia

  • Knight’s Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
  • Alhameño Oriundo del Año 2020
  • Research Excellence Award 2020
    • National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL) | December 2020 | Sydney, Australia

  • Laurie Upfold Young Presenter Award
    • XXII Audiology Australia National Conference 2016 | May 2016 | Melbourne, Australia

  • Cum Laude in the PhD thesis
    • University of Granada | October 2014 | Granada, Spain

  • Cum Laude in the BSc in Telecommunications Engineering degree thesis
    • European University of Madrid | June 2008 | Madrid, Spain

  • Cum Laude in the BSc in the secondary school final examinations
    • Mark in high school: 9.9/10. Final mark (high school + final exams): 9.45/10 | June 2002 | Granada, Spain

Nominations

  • Finalist, Prize to the student with a most international education
    • European University of Madrid | June 2008 | Madrid, Spain

  • Finalist, ‘Deloitte Business Game 2008’
    • Deloitte S.L. | May 2008 | Madrid, Spain