The CherISH network

We combine advanced medicine, evidence based psychology with innovative engineering

Overview
m1 (month 1)= March 2024

Milestones – MS

  • MS1 (WP1; UT): Artificial neural network using CI and physiological learning trained to perform SH tasks [m21]
  • MS3 (WP1; UT): Psychophysical setup established. First series of measurements done [m21]

 

  • MS2 (WP2; KUL): Objective technical and physiological measures for interaural time and level differences are available [m18]
  • MS4 (WP2; CBNL): Bimodal fitting. concept defined [m30]
  • MS5 (WP2; KUL): Proof-of-concept using braodland (multi-channel) speech or speech-like stimuli [m32]

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  • MS6 (WP3; UT): Audio-tactile training in lab-environment is working and first results published [m24]
  • MS7 (WP3; NemoLab): Evaluation of results concerning efficacy of algorithms, training methods and spatial sound technology [m24]

 

  • MS8 (WP4; NemoLab): Identification of key parameters and real-lfe situations to be reproduced in simulation [m12] duplicate
  • MS9 (WP4; UCBL) Evaluation of head-movement impact on auditory navigation in NH and NH with enhanced auditory cues [m18]
  • MS10 (WP4; UCBL): Evaluation of head-movement impact on auditory navigation in patients with hearing aids (adults and children) [m30]
  • MS11 (WP4; UCBL): (Evaluation of most effective visual immersion VR on active auditory navigation (training with head movements) in NH                                         subjects and NH with augmented auditory cues – 1 [m18]
  • MS12 (WP4; UCBL) Evaluation of most effective visual immersion VR on active auditory navigation (training with head movements) in NH                                         subjects and NH with augmented auditory cues – 2 [m30]

 

  • MS13 (WP5; NemoLab) Identification of key parameters and real-life situations to be reproduced in simulation [m18]
  • MS14 (WP5; ÖAW) Validation of the use of AI to optimise and maxime VR-based training for CI users [m30]
  • MS15 (WP5; UNITN) Active movements of the sound source for training SH in seqquential bilateral CI users [m18]
  • MS20 (WP5; UNITN): Active movements of the sound source for training SH in seqquential bilateral CI users [m30]

 

  • MS16 (WP7; UT) Consortium Agreement signed [m2] – April 2024: Achieved

  • MS17 (WP7; UT) Planned recruitments completed [m12] – Feb 2025 : Achieved
  • MS18 (WP7; UT) Enrolment in PhD program of all Dcs [m15] – Feb 2025: Achieved
  • MS19 (WP7; UT) Project mid-term check [m13-m15] -> moved to m20 (October 2025)