Beiming Cao, PhD student in Electrical and Computer Engineering, is a graduate research assistant in the lab. He obtained his master’s degree in electrical engineering from Southern Methodist University (SMU). His research focuses on speech signal processing with a special interest in silent speech recognition, dysarthric speech recognition, and articulation-to-speech synthesis.

Kristin Teplansky, PhD candidate in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, is a graduate research assistant in the lab. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in speech-language pathology and audiology from Callier Center for Communication Disorders at UT Dallas in 2014 and has worked as a speech therapist in the North Dallas area. Kristin’s current research focus is on motor speech disorders due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) using kinematic and acoustic measures. Kristin is also part of the silent speech project with a focus on tongue and lip motion patterns of silent and normal speech.

Brian is a student at the University of Texas at Austin currently pursuing Master's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering. He obtained his bachelor's at UT Austin in the same major. In the lab, he is interested in and working on projects in the field of neural speech decoding and dysarthric speech recognition. He was previously involved in the silent speech project in the lab as an undergrad. During his free time, he enjoys playing table tennis and games with friends.

Riya Ghosal is an undergraduate pursuing a Neuroscience degree on the pre-medical track at the University of Texas at Austin. She is interested in research regarding the effects of neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS on speech and communication, as well as learning more about the concept of speech kinematics and how it can be applied to biomedical technology. Riya began assisting in Dr. Wang’s Lab in Fall 2019 and is currently involved in data processing for the ALS project and the silent speech project. Aside from research, she volunteers for hospitals and shadows medical professionals. During her free time, she enjoys traveling and watching movies!

Mackenzie Finch is an undergraduate student in Communication Sciences and Disorders with focus on Speech Pathology. Starting in the lab in the Fall of 2019 as a research assistant, she is currently working to analyze data for the Silent Speech Project. She is interested in learning more about the research that is being done to further the technology used in speech disorders. In her spare time, she participates in the Longhorn Late night TSTV program and is acting Historian for the Longhorn Singers show choir at UT.

Regina Treviño is an undergraduate student in Communication Sciences and Disorders going the Speech and Language Pathology route. She joined the lab in Spring 2020 and is currently working on analyzing data for the Silent Speech Project. She is interested in learning more behind the research of the technology being developed for speech disorders. Regina is a member of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) and the Lang Stuttering Institute Student Leadership Organization (LSI SLO). In her spare time, she enjoys talking to her family and friends.

Hailey Shuman is an undergraduate student in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Texas at Austin, intending to pursue a masters degree in Speech Language Pathology. Beginning in the Fall of 2020, Hailey is currently working on acoustic analysis in motor speech disorders due to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Hailey is a member of the National Student Speech and Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) and the Texas Speech and Hearing Association (TSHA). Her research interests stem from a desire to learn more about how technological advancements made can help improve speech deficits. In her free time, she enjoys learning sign language and trying new restaurants in Austin.

Avery is in her final year as an undergraduate in the Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences program at Boston University. She started at the lab in Spring 2021 and is helping with laryngectomee data processing for the Silent Speech Project. She is interested in learning more about speech disorders from an interdisciplinary perspective and the research behind developing technology. Avery is a member of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) and volunteers for the nonprofit Burgundy & White. In her spare time, she enjoys making art and exploring Austin.

Zoe Lalji is a undergraduate at UT Austin studying Neuroscience. She wishes to make an impact in the world of ALS, which has a special place in her heart since her father was diagnosed in 2017. This has inspired her to dive into the intersection of technology and neurodegenerative diseases. She assists ALS data processing and management in the lab. She is also working on developing Virtual Reality for ALS patients.

Shravan Ravi is an undergraduate studying Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin. He is interested in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and their applications in speech and neurodegenerative diseases. He joined the lab in the Fall 2020 and has since worked on developing various machine learning models. In his spare time Shravan enjoys attending hackathons, working on start-ups, and playing basketball.

Natalie Young is an undergraduate student studying Communication Sciences and Disorders with a specialization in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Texas at Austin. She is interested in how assistive speech devices can improve the confidence and overall quality of life of alaryngeal individuals and individuals with neurodegenerative disorders. She joined the lab in Summer 2021 and has since assisted with data preprocessing and management of speech samples for both the ALS project and the alaryngeal project in the lab. Natalie is the Membership Director for the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) for the upcoming year (2021-2022) and is also a member in the Lang Stuttering Institute Student Leadership Organization (LSI SLO). She also has volunteered for Austin Speech Labs as a Zoom Buddy for individuals who have recently had a stroke and have acquired aphasia to provide companionship and practice speech. During her free time, she enjoys playing guitar, cooking, and traveling.

Chloe Proshuto is an undergraduate student studying Speech-Language Pathology at UT Austin with a minor in Business and Public Policy. She joined the lab in Fall 2021 and works on the alaryngeal speech project. She's volunteered at Austin Speech Labs, working with stroke survivors in group and individual therapy sessions. Chloe is the Undergraduate Learning Assistant for UT’s Speech Science course. She is also Membership Coordinator for the Lang Stuttering Institute Student Leadership Organization where she aims to support the Blank Center and spread awareness about stuttering. Chloe is interested in neurodegenerative disorders and traumatic brain injuries. She also wants to work towards ensuring an equitable distribution of technology and resources for those with speech and language disorders.

Sherina Ren is an undergraduate studying Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Texas at Austin. She is interested in how neurological disorders affect speech and machine learning involved in detecting speech disorders. She joined the lab in Spring 2022 and has since worked on data labeling and data processing of speech samples for the ALS project. Sherina is also an officer in both National Student Speech Language Hearing Association and Lang Stuttering Institute Student Leadership Organization. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, learning how to code, and playing tennis.

Department of Neurology, Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin

Department of Neurology, University of Texas at Austin
MEG Lab, Dell Children's Medical Center

AO Sensing & EC Engineering, Sandia National Laboratories

MEG Lab, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital
Department of Psychology, University of Texas at Austin

Callier Center for Communication Disorders, University of Texas at Dallas

Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, MGH Institute of Health of Professions
Speech and Hearing Bioscience and Technology, Harvard University

Department of Computer Science, University of Texas at Austin

MDA/ALS Center, Texas Neurology

School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

Department of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, University of Arizona