Dr. Vidya Ramkumar - CV

 About Dr. Vidya Ramkumar

• Dr. Vidya Ramkumar has spent the last decade working in developing     service delivery models using technology to bridge gaps in audiology services in the underserved regions of South India.
• She was recently awarded the Wellcome Trust-DBT India Alliance Clinical and public health fellowship (2020) at the intermediate level to pursue translational research in tele-practice applications in audiology and speech-language pathology services in collaboration with the public secto services in Tamil Nadu. She is also a Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Professional Research fellowship awardee (2014). Her PhD was in the area of tele-audiological application in rural newborn hearing screening programs in South India.
• She received the NIH sponsored “New investigator award” at the 3rd International Conference on Internet and Audiology, KY, USA in 2017.
• She is a life member of Telemedicine Society of India, Indian Speech and Hearing Association and actively participates in the meetings of these societies.

CURRENT POSITION

[DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance Intermediate fellow i n Clinical and Public Health Research] [Sep 2020]

[Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (DU), Chennai]

[Professor] [March 2023-   ]

[Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (DU), Chennai]

[Associate Professor] [March 2017-2023 ]

[Department of Speech. Language and Hearing Sciences, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (DU), Chennai]

PREVIOUS POSITIONS

[Senior Lecturer] [ Dec 2012- Feb 2017]

[Department of Speech. Language and Hearing Sciences, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai]

[Lecturer] [ 2008-2012]

[Department of Speech. Language and Hearing Sciences, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai]

EDUCATION

DBT/India Alliance Wellcome Trust Intermediate Fellowship in Clinical and Public Health [2020-2025], Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai

PhD in Audiology and Speech, Language pathology [2016], Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai

[Dissertation: “Efficacy of a tele-audiological diagnostic follow-up model In a community based hearing screening program f or infants and young children”]

Fulbright Nehru Doctoral Professional Research fellowship USIEF [Jan to Aug 2014]

Masters in Audiology and Speech, Language Pathology, M.A.S.L.P [2006-2008], Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Hearing Handicap, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nasik, Maharashtra

[Dissertation: “Impact of tinnitus on individuals with and without sensorineural hearing loss using I CF framework”]

Bachelors in Audiology and Speech, Language Pathology, B.A.S.L.P [2002-2006], Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai

PROJECTS

[Smartphone based ‘Speech/speech spectrum in Noise’ hearing screening tests for early identification of hearing loss in children] [Principal Investigator]  [Sree Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Research Grant] [2024-2027] 

[“Effectiveness of a comprehensive Tele – Practice model for identification and rehabilitation of children with hearing and speech language disorders in rural communities”]

[Principal Investigator] [ DBT/India Alliance Wellcome Trust Grant] [2020-2025]

[Identification of middle ear disorder in a community setting- A Tele medicine approach.

[Principal Investigator] [ Equipment funding by Medtronic Pvt. Ltd. Shruti-i-Hear] [2016]

[School entry level tele-hearing screening in a primary school in south India– a pilot study]

[Principal investigator] [ Equipment loaned by Neurosoft] [ 2015-2016].

[E- technology f or Management of Projects f or persons With communication disorders in Rural areas]

[Team member] [ Awarded by: Spark the rise contest, Mahindra & Co] [ 2012-2013]

[h ttp://www.sparktherise.com/projectdetail.php?pid=5754]

[“Newborn hearing screening using tele-audiology- a quasi experimental study”]

[Co-investigator] [ Funded by: Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi] [ 2011-13]

[http://journals.lww.com/thehearingjournal/Fulltext/2011/09000/Plugging_into_technology_brings_hearing_care_to.5.aspx]

[Prevention of noise pollution and control]

[Coordinator] [ Funded by: State commissioner’s office for the Differently Abled] [2010]

RELATED EXPERIENCE

1. Teaching

Under graduate teaching

● Introduction to Audiology

● Amplification and technology f or persons with Hearing Impairment

● Pediatric Audiology

● Management of persons with Hearing Impairment

Post graduate teaching

● Neurophysiology of hearing

● Hearing sciences

● Auditory perception

● Psychophysics

● Research methodology and statistics

● Technology and Instrumentation in Audiology

● Rehabilitation audiology

2. Clinical

1. Tinnitus evaluation and management

2. Pediatric diagnostic testing

3. Pediatric aural rehabilitation

4. Pediatric hearing aid selection and fitting

5. Electrophysiological testing

2. Continuing education programs attended

1. WHO courses on SARS COV-2 Hygiene and sanitisation procedures [2020]

2. SAMARTH workshop on qualitative research [2019]

3. Grant and manuscript writing [2016, 17]

4. Research methodology refresher program [ 2015]

5. Economic principles of health care intervention, Indian Society of Health Administration, Bangalore, India [ 2013]

6. CITI-INDIA workshop on “Ethics in Research”, SRU, Chennai [ 2013]

7. Mentorship program, British Council Library and Sri Ramachandra University [ 2012]

8. Short course in public health planning organized by Indian Institute of Public health and London School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene [ 2011]

9. CITI-India program for ethics in research (online course) [ 2011-12]

10. Faculty development program [ 2011]

11. CEP on “Schemes and benefits of State and Central Government” by Ms. Sheeba, Audiologist from SRTC and Mr. Bishnoy, Audiologist, NIEPMD.[2011]

12. CEP on “Music perception” by Dr. Nina Kraus, Researcher, NWU, USA [ 2010]

13. Statistical Package for Social Sciences, Sri Ramachandra University, [ 2009]

14. Dr. N. R Chaudhary memorial award for the best poster in Audiology “A profile of attributes of tinnitus among individuals with tinnitus” ISHACON 38, Ahmedabad, India, 2006

PUBLICATIONS

ARTICLES

1. Ramkumar V, Joshi B D, Prabhakar A, Hall J, Vaidyanath R. Development and Beta Validation of an mHealth-Based Hearing Screener (SRESHT) for Young Children in Resource-Limited Countries: Pilot Validation Study JMIR Form Res 2025;9:e53460. (URL: https://formative.jmir.org/2025/1/e53460. DOI: 10.2196/53460)
2. Keerthana Rajanbabu, Deepashree Joshi B, Vidya Ramkumar, Hannah Kuper, Ramya Vaidyanath - Early Hearing Detection and Intervention programmes for neonates, infants and children in non-Asian low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review: BMJ Paediatrics Open 2024;8:e002794.
3. Kavyashree Chandrasekar ,Lakshmi Venkatesh, Vidya Ramkumar, Subramaniyan Balasubramaniyan, Vasudharany Varadharajan. Validation of a developmental screening tool from a national health program in India for screening speech-language disorders among children [version 1; peer review: 3 approved with reservations] Wellcome Open Res 2023, 8:576 (https://doi.org/10.12688/wellcomeopenres.20103.1)
4. Jesudass N, Ramkumar V, Kumar S and Venkatesh L. Development of a conceptual framework to understand the stakeholder’s perspectives on needs and readiness of rural tele-practice for childhood communication disorders [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review]. Wellcome Open Res 2024, 9:239 (https://doi.org/10.12688/wellcomeopenres.20977.1)
5. Vidya Ramkumar, Muthuselvi Thangaraj, Gladys Prathiba Dawson (2024). Aural (Re)habilitation Outcomes among Children with Unilateral Cochlear Implants in India: A Systematic Review. Journal of Indian Speech, Language & Hearing Association 37(2):p 66-81, Jul–Dec 2023.  DOI:10.4103/jisha.jisha_2_24
6. Vasudharany Varadharajan, Subramaniyan B , Vidya Ramkumar, Lakshmi Venkatesh,Kavyashree Chandrasekar, (2024).Field validation of an app based developmental and speech language screening (SRESHT screener) conducted by grass root workers.Elsevier. Volume 26. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cegh.2024.101529
7. Karishmaa Satheesh, Vidya Ramkumar, Deepashree Joshi et al. Pilot Implementation Outcomes of a Community-Based Tele- Practice Model for Identification and Rehabilitation of Children with Hearing loss within a Public-health system of a Rural District in Southern India, 12 March 2024, PREPRINT (Version 1) available at Research Square [https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-3974966/v1]
8. Neethi Jesudass, Vidya Ramkumar and Shuba Kumar, Needs and readiness to use tele-practice for identification and rehabilitation of children with hearing and speech-language disorders: perceptions of public sector care providers in South India. Early Child Development and Care,  https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2023.2276660
9. Vidya Ramkumar, Varsha Shankar, Shuba Kumar. (2023) Implementation factors influencing the sustained provision of tele-audiology services: insights from a combined methodology of scoping review and qualitative semistructured interviews. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2023-075430 
10. Ramkumar, V., & Krumm, M. (2023). Tele-audiology diagnostic testing services for children with disabilities in a school setting: A pilot study. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 165, 111426.  
11. Keerthi S, S., Ramkumar, V., Kumar, S., Anand, S. (2023). An exploratory study of nurses' knowledge, skill, and training requirements for newborn hearing screening in a public-sector program in South India. Journal of Hearing Science, 13(1), 35-42. 
12.  Ramkumar, V., & Chandrasekaran, A. (2023). A Tinnitus Inventory Focusing on Body Function, Activities, and Participation Using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. Journal of Audiology & Otology, 27(2), 71.
13.  Joshi B, D., Ramkumar, V., Nair, L. S., & Kuper, H. (2023). Early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI) programmes for infants and young children in low-income and middle-income countries in Asia: a systematic review. BMJ paediatrics open, 7(1), e001752.
14.  Ramkumar, V. (2023). Validation of web-based audiometry version of HEARZAP. PloS one, 18(3), e0283519.
15.  Vidya Ramkumar,Mark Krumm.,(2023).Tele-audiology diagnostic testing services for children with disabilities in a school setting: A pilot study, International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Volume 165, 2023, 111426, ISSN 0165-5876,
16.  Varsha Shankar., Vidya Ramkumar ., Shuba Kumar(2022).Understanding the implementation of tele-practice in speech and language services for children and adults using a mixed methods approach.
17. Joshi, D. B., Ramkumar, V., & Anand, S. (2021). Outcomes of Training Nurses Engaged in a Public Sector Newborn Hearing Screening Program in South India. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, 1-9.
18.  Ravi, P., Ramkumar, V. , Rajendran, A., Saravanam, P. K., Balasubramaniyan, S., & Nagarajan, R. (2020). Tele-audiological surveillance of middle ear status among individuals with cleft lip and/or palate in rural South India. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 31(3), 185–194. 
19.  Ramkumar V, Nagarajan R, Shankarnarayan VC, Kumaravelu S, Hall JW. Implementation and evaluation of a rural community-based pediatric hearing screening program integrating in-person and tele-diagnostic auditory brainstem response (ABR). BMC health services research. 2019 Dec;19(1):1.
20.  Ramkumar, V., Rajendran, A., Nagarajan, R., Balasubramaniyan, S., & Suresh, D. K. (2018). Identification and management of middle ear disorders in a rural cleft care program: A tele-medicine approach. American journal of audiology, 27(3S), 455-461.
21. Raman, N., Nagarajan, R., Venkatesh, L., Monica, D.S., Ramkumar, V. , et al, 2018. School-based language screening among primary school children using telepractice: A feasibility study from India. I nt. J. Speech. Lang. Pathol., 00(00), p.1–10.(in press)
22.  Ramkumar, V. , John, K.R., Selvakumar, K., Vanaja, C.S., Nagarajan, R., et al, 2018. Cost and outcome of a community-based paediatric hearing screening programme in rural India with application of tele-audiology for follow- up diagnostic hearing assessment Cost and outcome of a community-based paediatric hearing screening programme in rur. Int. J. Audiol., 57(6), p.407-414
23.  Ramkumar, V. , Vanaja, C.S., Hall, J.W., Selvakumar, K., Nagarajan, R., 2018. Validation of DPOAE screening conducted by village health workers in a rural community with real-time click evoked tele-auditory brainstem response. Int. J. Audiol., 57(5), p.370–375.
24. Ramkumar, V. A review of neonatal hearing screening practices in India. Journal of Hearing Science, 2017,7(1), 9–15.
25. Monica, S. D., Ramkumar, V (Corresponding author), Krumm, M., Raman, N., Nagarajan, R., & Venkatesh, L. School entry level tele-hearing screening in at own in South India – Lessons learnt. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 2017; 92, 130–135.
26. Kumaravelu, S., & Ramkumar, V. (Corresponding author) . Telemedicine in a tertiary care hospital in South India- a thirteen year review. Journal of t he International Society f or Telemedicine and eHealth, 2016; 4(e29),1
27.  Ramkumar V, Selvakumar K, Vanaja CS, Hall JW, Nagarajan R, Neethi J. Parents ’ perceptions of tele-audiological testing in a rural hearing screening program in South India. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2016;89:60–6.
28. Rajendran, Akilan, Ramkumar, Vidya (Corresponding author), Nagarajan, Roopa (2014). Perception of ‘mothers of beneficiaries’ regarding a rural community based hearing screening service. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 78 (12), 2083-2088
29.  Ramkumar, Vidya, Nagarajan, Roopa, Kumaravelu, Selvakumar, Hall, W James (2014). Providing Tele ABR In Rural India Brief Description Of The Tele audiology Program, ASHA Perspectives SIG 18, 30-36.
30. Narayansamy, Meivizhi , Ramkumar, Vidya (corresponding author) , Nagarajan, Roopa (2014). Knowledge and Beliefs about Ear and Hearing Health Among Mothers of Young Children in a Rural Community in South India, Disability, CBR and Inclusive development Journal, 25 (4), 119-135.
31. Vidya R., James W Hall., Roopa., N, Vanaja.,C.S and Selvakumar., K (2013) .Tele-ABR using a satellite connection in a mobile van for newborn hearing testing, J Telemed Telecare, 19:233-237.
32. Vidya, R., Swetha, S. (2011). Validity and reliability of a Tamil translation of the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory. Journal of Indian Speech and Hearing Association, 25 (2), 122-127.
33. Vidya, R., Rangasayee, R. (2010). Studying tinnitus in the framework of I CF. International Journal of Audiology,49 (9), 645-650.
34.  Karthu, S., Vidya, R. (Corresponding author), Roopa, N., Mathew, A. (2007). A profile of the attributes of tinnitus among individuals with tinnitus. Journal of Indian Speech and Hearing Association, 12, 21-22

BOOK CHAPTER

1. [Tele-audiology in Asia], [ 2020]

In: Advances in Hearing Sciences Vol.2] [ Vidya Ramkumar]

[Editor: Stavros Hatzpoulos, Ciorba, Mark Krumm]

2. [An Update: Use of OAEs in Telehealth (Teleaudiology) Applications], [ 2015]

In: Guest editorial in Otoemission.org ] [ Mark Krumm, Vidya Ramkumar]

[Editor: Stavros Hatzpoulos]

3. [“Electrophysiological measures such as LLR and ALR in testing pediatric population”], [ 2011]

[In: Comprehensive handbook of pediatric Audiology] [ Hall, W. J., Anuradha, B., Vidya, R., Neha, C]

[Editors: Richard C. Seewald, Anne Marie Tharpe] [ Publisher: Plural Publishers, San Diego, USA]

MEDIA/INTERVIEWS

1. [“Listen-up! Raising a hearing-impaired baby”], [ 2015]

[In: The swaddle] [ Interviewer: Kamala Thyagarajan, Interviewee: Vidya R]

2. “Tinnitus: terror in your ears”], [ 2013]

[In: Reader’s digest, ] [ Interviewer: Kamala Thyagarajan, Interveiwee: Vidya R]

[Publisher: Living Media India limited, India]

3. [“Plugging into technology brings hearing care to developing nations”], [ 2011]

[In: Hearing Journal, 64(9):21,22,24,26,28,] [ Interviewer: Nemes, Judith, Interviewee: Vidya R]

WORKSHOPS ORGANISED/LEAD RESOURCE PERSON

1. Scientific Chair - EMPOWER 2023
2. Scientific Chair - EMPOWER 2022
3. RCI workshop...Co-Organised workshop on Neonatal hearing screening training for nurses in government urban primary health centres for obstetrics and gynecology in July 2018
4. Organising Chairperson for the Workshop on Tinnitus evaluation and management conducted in October 2017
5. Organising secretary for Grant writing workshops conducted between September 2016- September 2017 with Dr. Caven Mcloughlin as the resource person
6. Organising secretary for the Workshop on tele-health in audiology and speech language pathology, Aug 2015
7. Organising secretary for the Grant and publication writing workshop, September 2015

SCIENTIFIC PAPERS PRESENTED

1. C Karishma Satheesh, Vidya Ramkumar , Deepashree Joshi B, Test Bed Outcomes of Comprehensive Tele-Practice Model for Identification and Rehabilitation of Children with Hearing disorder in one Rural District of Tamil Nadu at ISHACON, Kolkata 2024 from 18th to 21st January 2024.  
2. Vasudharany V, Subramaniyan B, Vidya Ramkumar, Lakshmi Venkatesh,Field Validation Of An App Based Developmental And Speech Language Screening (Sresht Screener) Conducted By Grass Root Workers at ISHACON, Kolkata 2024 from 18th to 21st January 2024. 
3. Vishnu Saravana R, Roopa Nagarajan, Vidya Ramkumar,Retention of information disseminated regarding, communication disorders, its identification, rehabilitation, and service availability, through performing arts and didactic lectures: A comparison at ISHACON, Kolkata 2024 from 18th to 21st January 2024. 
4. Deepashree Joshi B, Vidya  Ramkumar , Ramya Vaidyanath,Validation of an app based High Risk Register (HRR) and Parental Questionnaire (PQ)  for community level hearing screening  of children  below six years of age at ISHACON, Kolkata 2024 from 18th to 21st January 2024. 
5. ‘Challenges in the early identification of communication disorders and ways to overcome them’’ , National Seminar on early identification and rehabilitation of communication disorders in children, AIISH Mysuru 2023. 
6. Technological advances in assessment and intervention of swallowing disorders in the digital era, 32nd World Congress of the IALP 2023, Auckland, New Zealand.
7. The International Federation of Otorhinolaryngological Societies, IFOS 2023, World Trade Centre, Dubai, 2023 Panel discussion on- “Audiology Best Practice- Context matters” 
8. A comprehensive tele-practice model for identification and rehabilitation of children with hearing and speech-language disorders in rural communities, Telemedicon 2022, Kochi,2022
9. Telepractice implementation readiness and planning assessment in public-sector using mixed methods, XXXV World Congress of Audiology, 2022
10. Telepractice Implementation Readiness and Planning Assessment, Plenary: Trends in Teleaudiology, ISHACON 2022 Virtual Conference, 2022
11. Tele-practice implementation readiness and planning assessments in public-sector using qualitative methods, Telemedicon,Lucknow,2021
12. Tele-Audiology around the world, Tele practice in Audiology: Need of the Hour,2021
13. Experiences with tele-diagnostic audiology, Tele practice in Audiology: Need of the Hour,2021
14. Relevance of tele-practice in Post Covid-Era, Tele practice in Audiology: Need of the Hour,2021
15. Tele-practice guidelines and legal aspects, Tele practice in Audiology: Need of the Hour,2021
16. Sensitive Personal Data and Health- Responsibilities and Liabilities by Ms. N. S. Nappinnai, Advocate, Supreme Court, SRMC,2021
17. Science communication: Impact beyond publication, India Alliance,2021
18. Equitable Implementation in Action, UNC Jordan School of Family Welfare,2020
19. Research costing as a tool for enabling sustainable research environment, India Alliance,2020
20. Profile of the average expense incurred by parents of children with cochlear implant, CIGICON, 2020
21. Development of standard protocol for early identification of middle ear diseases in children with cleft lip and palate at a tertiary care hospital, INDOCLEFTCON, 2020
22. Management of Middle ear diseases among Individuals with Cleft lip and palate in a rural community project screened with video otoscopy, INDOCLEFTCON, Varanasi, 2019
23. Implementation and Evaluation of A Community-based Hearing Screening Program Integrated with In-person and Tele-diagnostic hearing assessment, International Conference: Evidence in Global Disability and Health, Hyderabad, 2018
24. Identification & management of middle ear disorders in a rural community- A tele-medicine approach, Telemedicon, Pune , 2017
25. Validation of DPOAE screening conducted by Village Health Workers using diagnostic tele-Auditory Brainstem Response as gold standard, Internet and Audiology, KY, USA, 2017
26. School entry level tele-hearing screening in a town in south India- lessons learnt , Internet and Audiology, KY, USA , 2017
27. Identification & management of middle ear disorders in a rural community- A tele-medicine approach, Internet and Audiology, KY, USA, in 2017
28. Towards assessing feasibility of conducting tele-screening of speech, language and hearing among children in a primary school- An exploratory study, 48th ISHACON, Mumbai, India, 2016
29. Utility of a mobile phone based tinnitus retraining therapy m-TRT, 48th ISHACON, Mumbai, India , 2016
30. The EMPOWER app for management of rural community based speech and hearing projects, 48th ISHACON, Mumbai, India, 2016
31. Training village health workers to conduct OAE screening in rural villages in Tamil Nadu, Sound hearing 2030, New Delhi, India, 2015
32. Development and implementation of E-technology for Management of projects for persons with communication disorders in rural areas, Sound hearing 2030, New Delhi, India, 2015
33. Tele-auditory brainstem response for diagnostic testing in a community based hearing screening program, Sound Hearing 2030, New Delhi, India, 2015
34. Hearing assessment using tele-technology for children with and without disability in a school environment, Telemedicon, Bhopal, India, 2014
35. Implementation of E-technology f or Management of persons with communication disorders in rural areas, Telemedicon, Bhopal, India, 2014
36. Identification of infant hearing loss using tele-auditory brainstem response in a community based infant hearing screening program in rural India, American Academy of Audiology, Florida, USA, 2014
37. Community based newborn hearing testing using tele-technology, Telemedicon, Coimbatore, India, 2012
38. Speech evoked FFR in violinist and non-musicians : a comparative study, ISHACON 44, Hyderabad, India, 2012
39. Application of Tele-technology in Audiology, Telemedicon, Mumbai, India, 2011
40. Use of multifrequency and multicomponent tympanometry in the audiological profiling of families with history of Otosclerosis - an exploratory study, ISHACON 43, Kolkata, India, 2011
41. Immittance audiometry in individuals with cleft lip and palate, ISCLPCA, Chennai, India, 2011
42. Study of impact of tinnitus in the framework of ICF, ISHACON 42,Bangalore, India, 2010
43. Management of post-cochlear implant tinnitus, 7th CIGICON, Hyderabad, India, 2009
44. Objectivization of tinnitus using Auditory Evoked Potentials as an adjunct to Behavioral tinnitus evaluation: a preliminary study, ISHACON 40, Mangalore, India, 2008
45. A profile of trends in evaluation and management of tinnitus by ENT professionals, ISHACON 39, Calicut, India, 2007
46. A profile of the attributes of tinnitus among individuals with tinnitus, ISHACON 38, Ahmedabad, India, 2006
47. Efficacy of tinnitus retraining therapy and educative counseling in the management of tinnitus, ISHACON 37, Indore, India, 2005

INVITED TALKS/WORKSHOPS

1.  Invited speaker of Regional Young Investigators Meeting  titled “Rehabilitation Science Gaps & Scope” on 23rd January 2025 at IIT Madras. 
2. Invited panelist on  “Recruiters Perspective” in Regional Young Investigators Meeting 2025 at IIT Madras. 
3. Invited speaker of 8th International Conference 2024 Strengthening Research and Evidence On Disability titled “Hearing Care-The Evidence Gaps”  on 23rd November 2024 at Hyderabad.
4.  Invited speaker of 36th World Congress of Audiology titled ““Comprehensive community based tele-practice model of Early hearing loss detection and rehabilitation among young children" on 19th to 22nd September 2024 at Paris, France. 
5.  Attend the “Joint Start-up Workshop in Assistive Technologies Workshop” on 12th August 2024 at TUD Dresden University of Technology, Germany. 
6. Invited speaker of Newborn Hearing Screening webinar - Ministry of Health Indonesia and UNICEF titled “Sharing country experience in rolling out the newborn hearing loss screening programme” on 30th July 2024 at Online Mode.
7. Moderated National Stakeholder Workshop on Strengthening Ear and Hearing Care March 2024 at New Delhi.
8. Invited guest speaker of PHPHI Workshop titled “Screening, Detection and Treatment of Hearing Impairment – Lessons from India” on 27th and 28th February 2024. 
9. Invited panelist on  “How to promote indigenous innovations in our profession” at the 55th ISHACON 2024 
10. Resource Person of National conference on Community Based Rehabilitation, JSS Institute of Speech and Hearing MG, Road, Mysuru, 2023. Title: Community Based Rehabilitation
11. Validation of web-based audiometry version of hearzap, EMPOWER 2023,IITMRP, Chennai, 2023
12. Invited speaker of 32nd World Congress of the IALP 2023. Titled A comprehensive tele-practice model for identification and rehabilitation of children with hearing and speech-language disorders in rural communities. 
13. Invited speaker of 11th India Alliance Annual Conclave 2023.Titled A comprehensive tele-practice model for identification and rehabilitation of children with hearing and speech-language disorders in rural communities.
14. EMPOWER 2022 - Hearing care: Status, Gaps, Needs , IIT Madras Research Park, Chennai, 2022
15. RCI National Seminar on Tele practice in Childhood Communication Disorders: Current Trends and Future Prospects, The Department of Speech and Hearing, Manipal College of Health Professions (MCHP), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal,2022
16. ICCAP conference 2022
17. Invited as a plenary speakers for 53rd Annual Convention of Indian Speech and Hearing Association (ISHACON- 53),2022
18. Tele-Audiology around the world, Tele practice in Audiology: Need of the Hour,2021
19. Experiences with tele-diagnostic audiology, Tele practice in Audiology,2021
20. Relevance of tele-practice in Post Covid-Era, Tele practice in Audiology: Need of the Hour,2021
21. Tele-practice guidelines and legal aspects, Tele practice in Audiology: Need of the Hour,2021
22. RMK Engineering -AICTE - ATAL Faculty Development Program on Innovation in Telemedicine in Rural India enabled by advancements in Artificial Intelligence, Medical Devices and Internet of Things”- To deliver a talk on Rural Tele-practice in speech-language and hearing sciences, 2021 
23. Contributed to two case studies in tele-practice for Audiology and speech language pathology,2021 https://www.iso.org/standard/75962.html
24. Lecture in commemoration of the US Women's History Month by US consulate on “Girls Want t o Explore STEM”. Represented as Fulbright Research Fellow,2021
25. 2021 UNC Institute on Implementation Science Virtual Series,2021
26. Presentation on tele-practice in Audiology speech language pathology (ASLP), RMK Engineering,2020
27. Childhood communication disorders and inclusive education, Adyar Theosophical society, Chennai, September 2020
28. Telepractice in speech, language and hearing sciences in rural areas, Inner Wheel Rotary program 2020
29. Webinar ISHA 2020
30. Integration of tele-technology for diagnostic confirmation of ear and hearing status in rural communities, International Symposium There: Digital Technologies-Health and Wellbeing, Manipal, 2019
31. Alternate Models of Service Delivery in Regions with Limited Resources: Emerging Strategies , American Speech and Hearing Association, Boston, USA, 2018
32. Tele-audiology practice, Continuing Education Program of Sri Ramachandra Speech and Hearing Alumni Association, 2018
33. Tele-audiology and speech, language pathology, 49th ISHACON, Kolkata, India, 2017
34. Use of mobile satellite connectivity: Sri Ramachandra University experience, NIMCARE World Health Summit, New Delhi, 2017
35. Tele-audiology and speech, language pathology, TN-TSI State conference, Vellore, 2017
36. Telemedicine for Ear and Hearing care TN-TSI State conference, MGR university, Chennai, 2017
37. Nuts And bolts of tele-practice in audiology and speech language pathology”, Workshop on tele-rehabilitation, Maharashtra Chapter of Indian Speech and Hearing Association, Mumbai, India , 2016
38. Tele-audiology –global and my experiences”, at the Workshop on tele-rehabilitation, Maharashtra Chapter of Indian Speech and Hearing Association, Mumbai, India, 2016
39. Bias in research, Research methodology refresher program, SRU, 2015
40. Workshop on Mendeley, at the Research methodology refresher program, SRU, 2015
41. Reaching the unreached for hearing health care, Gerald H. Read Distinguished lecture, Gerald H. Read centre and Division of Diversity, Kent State University, Ohio, USA, 2014
42. Parent child relationships- perspectives from India Cultural influences on Parent child interaction, Gerald H Read Centre, Kent State University, Ohio, 2014,
43. Scope of tele-practice in Speech disorder, National seminar on tele-practice in the area of communication disorders, Mysore, India, 2013
44. Scope of tele-practice in Audiology, ISHACON 45, Chennai, India, 2013
45. E-technology for Management of projects for persons with communication disorders in rural areas, “I behind the We”, Mahindra and Mahindra, Mumbai, India, 2012
46. Tele-Audiology in India, a community based Newborn hearing screening program using Tele-technology, American Academy of Audiology, Boston, USA, 2012
47. Tele-Audiology: Material, Method and Application, Plenary session on Tele-audiology, ISHACON 44,Hyderabad, India, 2012
48. Hear it Wise: noise conservation program, National Workshop on noise and hearing conservation, Bangalore, India, 2011

EXTRA CURRICULAR:

1. Participated in teacher’s day event “Fashion and Talent show” organized by Student Council [ 2018]

2. Beach cleaning activity as a part of Eco club [ 2018]

3. Wall painting Event organized with Environment Foundation of India [ 2017]

4. NSS Program officer Unit 3, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai [ 2017-

5. Participated in Duathalon organized by Sri Ramachandra University [ 2016]

6. NSS coordinator for Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences [ 2015-

7. Organized talk on solar energy as part of eco-club in October [ 2015]

8. Participated in World environment day walk in March [ 2015]

9. Conducted tree planting with student volunteers at Corporation park in Iyyapanthangal in February [ 2015]

10. Tree walk at Kotturpuram tree park in January [ 2015]

11. Initiated tree planting with students in Chennai [ 2010 &2011]

12. Organized a talk on waste management with student volunteers in March [ 2015]

13. Organized “Hearing Express” as a part of “Speech and Hearing awareness” week [ 2011]

14. Organized stall for “Speech and Hearing” at Science Exhibition, Chennai [ 2011]

15. Participated in “Beach cleaning”, and “Awareness walk f or speech and hearing disorders” [ 2011]

16. Master of Ceremony- NMRE (2009), Voice update (2009, 2010), Alumni Day [ 2011]

17. Secretary of Sri Ramachandra Speech and Hearing Alumni Association (SRSHAA) [ 2009-10,2010-11]

LANGUAGES

[Tamil – native language]

[English – speak fluently and read/write with high proficiency]

[Hindi – speak, read, and write with basic competence]

MEMBERSHIPS

1. [ Rehabilitation Council of India]

2. [ Indian Speech and Hearing Association]

3. [ Telemedicine Society of India]

4. [ Tamil Nadu chapter of Indian Speech and Hearing Association]

5. [ Sri Ramachandra Speech and Hearing Alumni Association]

6. [ International Association of Communication Sciences and Disorders (IALP) ]

1. "Early Career Researcher Excellence Award 2023",  Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher education and Research, Chennai
2. Best Paper Presentation award  title "A comprehensive tele-practice model for identification and rehabilitation of children with hearing and speech-language disorders in rural communities"  Telemedicon 2022, Kochi
3. Gold medal for highest impact factor publication in a peer-reviewed indexed journal in the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, SRIHER, Chennai, India, 2019.
4. Asian Indian Caucus of American Speech and Hearing Association’s (ASHA) “International Clinician Recognition Award” ASHA, USA, 2018.
5. New Investigator Travel Award funded through NIH, USA towards travel for 3rd International conference on Internet and Audiology, NIH, Internet and Audiology, USA, 2017.
6. Identification & management of middle ear disorders in a rural community- A tele-medicine approach, Telemedicon, Pune, 2017.
7. Utility of mobile phone based video otoscopy in a community based program for individuals with cleft lip and palate, INDOCLEFTCON, Chandigarh, 2016.
8. Best paper Award for “ Training village health workers to conduct OAE screening in rural villages in Tamil Nadu” Sound Hearing 2030, New Delhi, India, 2015.
9. Best paper Award for “Development and implementation of E-technology for Management of projects for persons with communication disorders in rural areas” Sound Hearing 2030, New Delhi, India, 2015.
10. Second prize for “Tele-auditory brainstem response for diagnostic testing in a community based hearing screening program”] at Sound Hearing 2030 Sound Hearing 2030, New Delhi, India, 2015.
11. Best paper award for “Hearing assessment using tele-technology for children with and without disability in a school environment”, Telemedicon, Bhopal, India, 2014.
12. Best paper award for “Implementation of E-technology for Management of persons with communication disorders in rural areas” Telemedicon, Bhopal, India, 2014.
13. Best Paper Award for “E-Technology For Management Of Projects For Persons With Communication Disorders In Rural Areas” Telemedicon, Coimbatore, India, 2012.
14. Dr. Dayalan Samuel award for best paper in audiology “Use of multifrequency-multicomponent tympanometry in the audiological profiling of  Indian families with history of otosclerosis- an exploratory study” 43rd ISHACON, Kolkata, India, 2011.
15. Third prize for best poster in Audiology “Outcome of a new born hearing screening program – a retrospective study” ISAM, Bhubaneshwar, India, 2010.
16. Dr. N. R Chaudhary memorial award for the best poster in Audiology “A profile of attributes of tinnitus among individuals with tinnitus” ISHACON 38, Ahmedabad, India, 2006.