SajanaAryal

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Hi, I’m Sajana Aryal

🎓 Ph.D. Candidate Audiology

I am a Ph.D. candidate in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin. My current research focuses on understanding neurophysiological mechanism of extended high frequency hearing and its implications for speech perception.

Research Interests

Education

Awards & Grants

  1. Selected for ASHA pathways programme, 2025
  2. National Hearing Conservation Association Award, June , 2025
  3. Susan small travel award, International Evoked Response Audiometry Study Group, 2025
  4. Professional development award, 2025, Moody college of Communication, UT
  5. International Symposium on Hearing, Vienna, 2025, Student Scholarship
  6. Association for Research in Otolaryngology travel award, 2025
  7. Professional development award, 2024, Moody college of Communication, UT
  8. ASHA Research Mentoring Pair Travel Award, December 2024
  9. ASHA Audiology Research Travel Award, November 2023
  10. UT Austin Provost Fellowship, 2023
  11. UT Austin Graduate School Recruitment Fellowship, 2023-2027
  12. UT Austin Moody Graduate Fellowship, 2024-2027
  13. SoQuiet Misophonia Student Research Grant, March 2022
  14. Top Ranked Student – Graduate Education (Merit-Based Tuition waiver)
  15. Top Ranked Student – Undergraduate Education (Merit-Based Tuition waiver)
  16. Top Ranked Student – Higher Secondary Education (Merit-Based Scholarship Recipient)
  17. Top Ranked Student – School Education (Merit-Based Tuition waiver)

Publications

  1. Anu Nair , S. K. M., Sajana Aryal , Qian-jie Fu, John J. GalvinIII. (2025). On the Cocktail-Party Problem: Do Children Use Their Exquisite Hearing at Frequencies Above 8 kHz? Hearing Research, 109327.
  2. Aryal, S., Trevino, M., Rodrigo, H., & Mishra, S. (2025). Is Noise Exposure Associated With Impaired Extended High Frequency Hearing Despite a Normal Audiogram? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Trends in Hearing, 29, 23312165251343757.
  3. Mishra, S. K., Aryal, S., Patro, C., & Fu, Q.-J. (2025). Extended High-Frequency Hearing Loss and Suprathreshold Auditory Processing: The Moderating Role of Auditory Working Memory. Ear and Hearing.
  4. Aryal, S., Mishra, S. K. (2025). On the Sharpness of Auditory Filters: Considering Subclinical Loss Reveals Sharper Otoacoustic Emission Estimates of Frequency Selectivity in Individuals with Normal Audiograms. Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology (Under revsion).
  5. Aryal, S., Mishra, S. K. (2025). Targeting the Peaks: Probing Cochlear Compressive Nonlinearity through Fine Structure-Optimized Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emission Input/Output Functions. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America (Under review).
  6. Aryal, S., Cheng, FY., Mishra, S. K & Smith S (2025). Brainstem Encoding of Speech in the Extended High Frequencies and Its Behavioral Correlates. Journal of Neuroscience(Under review).
  7. Aryal, S., Moskovich, A., Prabhu, P & Rosenthal M.Z (2025). Emotional Dysregulation in Misophonia and Hyperacusis: Bridging The Gap. Hearing Research (Under review).
  8. Prabhu, P., Aryal, S., Rajan A & Nisha, K. V. K. (2025). Exploring the Impact of Misophonia through the Lens of World Health Organization International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Framework. Journal of American Academy of Audiology (In press)
  9. Prabhu, P., Kannancheeri, A., Aryal, S., & Nisha, K. V. K. (2025). Profiling the Impact of Tinnitus in Indian Population Using International Classification of Functioning Classification System: A Cross-Sectional Study. Auditory and Vestibular Research, 34(3), 245-256.
  10. Sanjay Shankar, S. A., Prashanth Prabhu. (2025). Binaural Processing and Auditory Working Memory in Individuals With Stuttering. Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU.
  11. Yadav, N., Aryal, S., Gupta, D. K., Kaushik, C., & Prabhu, P. (2024). Prevalence of Misophonia and Its Characteristics among Amity University Students in India. Indian Journal of Otology, 30(2), 90-95.
  12. Aryal, S., & Prabhu, P. (2024a). Auditory cortical functioning in individuals with misophonia: an electrophysiological investigation. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 281(5), 2259-2273.
  13. Aryal, S., & Prabhu, P. (2024b). Auditory Efferent Pathway Functioning in Individuals with Misophonia. Auditory and Vestibular Research.
  14. Aryal, S., & Prabhu, P. (2024c). Loudness tolerance level among individuals with misophonia: A psychoacoustic assessment. Hearing Balance and Communication, 22(4), 115-121.
  15. Bhattarai, A., Aryal, S., Bhattarai, P., & Ghimire, A. (2024). Examining the Quality of Life of Hearing-Impaired Children in Nepal with Cochlear Implants: Perspectives From Parents. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, 76(4), 3114-3121.
  16. Aryal, S., Sharma, Y., & Prabhu, P. (2023). A systematic review of the efficacy of cochlear implantation in adults with auditory neuropathy spectrum disorders. The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology, 39(1), 177.
  17. Raza, A. F., Aryal, S., & Prabhu, P. (2023). Indicators for cochlear implantation in children with auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder: A systematic review. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 174, 111737.
  18. Sanjay, S., Aryal, S., KVenkateswaran, N., & Prabhu, P. (2023). Binaural Processing and Auditory Working Memory in Individuals with Tinnitus Having Normal Hearing Sensitivity. The Journal of International Advanced Otology, 19(3), 175.
  19. Aryal, S., & Prabhu, P. (2023a). Auditory brainstem functioning in individuals with misophonia. Journal of Otology, 18(3), 139-145.
  20. Aryal, S., & Prabhu, P. (2023b). Awareness and perspectives of audiologists on assessment and management of misophonia in India. Journal of Otology, 18(2), 104-110.
  21. Aryal, S., & Prabhu, P. (2023c). Understanding misophonia from an audiological perspective: a systematic review. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 280(4), 1529-1545.
  22. Aryal, S., Bhatarai, P., & Prabhu, P. (2022). Awareness and experience of tinnitus in Nepalese young adult population. Annals of Otology and Neurotology, 5(01), 036-043.
  23. Aryal, S., Bhattarai, B., & Prabhu, P. (2022a). Development and Standardization of Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adult (Screening Version) in Nepali Language. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, 74(Suppl 3), 4409-4414.
  24. Aryal, S., Bhattarai, B., & Prabhu, P. (2022b). Development and standardization of Morningness-Eveningness questionnaire (MEQ) in the Nepali language. Biological Rhythm Research, 53(11), 1692-1701.
  25. Aryal, S., Bhattarai, B., Prabhu, P., & Bhattarai, B. (2022). Impact of hearing loss on the quality of life in adults with hearing impairment. Nepalese Medical Journal, 5(2), 597-601.
  26. Aryal, S., & Prabhu, P. (2022). Misophonia: prevalence, impact and co-morbidity among Mysore University students in India-a survey. Neuroscience Research Notes, 5(4), 161-161.
  27. Aryal, S., Sharma, Y., & Prabhu, P. (2022). Prevalence of tinnitus and its characteristics among Indian adult population. Annals of Otology and Neurotology, 5(01), 015-020.
  28. Aryal, S., & Prabhu, P. (2021). Audiological manifestations of Ramsay hunt syndrome type II with multicranial nerve involvement. Indian Journal of Otology, 27(4), 241-244.

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Conference Presentations

Work Experience

Teaching & Academic Contributions

Professional Memberships

2025- Present Member, National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA)

2025- Present Member, Student Academy of Audiology (SAA)

2023 - Present Member, International Misophonia Research Network

2023 - Present Student Member, American Auditory Society

2023 - Present. Student Member, Association for Research in Otolaryngology

2019 - Present Registered member, Nepal Health Professional Council

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📧 Email: sajanaaryal@utexas.edu