Scope of Research
The Sponsored Research Unit offers commercial bodies the possibility to conduct contracted studies at a world-renowned independent institution, with negotiable terms relating to intellectual property and rights to its use, as well as publication of results.
The unit is comprised of a stable team of experienced research audiologists who work closely with the Senior Research Scientist at NAL with the most experience in the field of research relevant for each project as a "floating consultant". Such a structure allows us to take advantage of the extensive accumulated knowledge at NAL and tailor the expertise in the team for each assignment.
In addition to access to a large database of potential test participants, NAL has a wide repertoire of facilities and test materials including:
- Horizontal spatial testing using a 360° array of 20 loudspeakers
- Controlled low-noise wind conditions
- Testing in anechoic or highly reverberant conditions
- Objective and subjective speech intelligibility testing in various noises and acoustic environments
- Objective measurements of device performance
- Established diaries for evaluations in the field
- Double-blind data collection
In addition to the testing that can be provided on-site, the unit also has scope to obtain feedback on clinical issues from a large number of audiologists in the Australian Hearing network.
Contact Details
Inquiries regarding the Sponsored Research Unit should be directed to:
Sponsored Research
National Acoustic Laboratories
126 Greville St, Chatswood 2067
Ph: +61 2 9412 6800
Fax: +61 2 9411 8273
Email: Spons@nal.gov.au
