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 (ANECA).
• [Nov 2018] Profesor de Universidad Privada, Agencia Nacional de Evaluación de la Calidad (ANECA).

POSITIONS

Academy & Research

• [Jan 2024 – Present] Ramón y Cajal Fellow (RYC2022-037875-I). Department of Signal Theory, Telematics and Communications, University of Granada (Granada, Spain). [Official resolution]
• [Jan 2023 – Dec 2023] María Zambrano Research Fellow. Department of Signal Theory, Telematics and Communications, University of Granada (Granada, Spain). [Official resolution]
• [Dec 2022 – Present] Honorary Senior Research Fellow. Department of Linguistics, Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia).
• [Jan 2021 – Nov 2022] Senior Research Scientist. National Acoustic Laboratories (Sydney, Australia).
• [Apr 2015 – Sep 2022] Honorary Research Fellow. Department of Linguistics, Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia).
• [Mar 2015 – Jan 2021] Research Scientist. National Acoustic Laboratories (Sydney, Australia).
• [Nov 2012 – Feb 2013] Research Fellow. MRC Institute of Hearing Research, Royal South Hants Hospital (Southampton, United Kingdom).
• [Oct 2010 – Feb 2015] Research 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.

Entrepreneur

• [June 2010 – Feb 2015] Founding partner. Inggra Solutions S.L. (Granada, Spain).

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).

RESEARCH

Projects

1. ‘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).
     
     
2. 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 €.
     
     
3. 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 €.
     
     
4. 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 €.
     
     
5. 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.
     
     
6. 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.
     
     
7. 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.
     
     
8. 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.
     
     
9. 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).
     
     
10. 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 on 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.
      
      
11. 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.
      
      
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Peer-reviewed publications

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Preprints

Book chapters

Conference contributions

Organization of scientific events

Secured academic grants

Scientific revisions

Short stays in foreign institutions

Lay-science divulgation to the general public

TEACHING

SERVICE

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS