Rate My Professor Chhayakanta Patro

Chhayakanta Patro, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Audiology in the Department of Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology and Deaf Studies within Towson University's College of Health Professions. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Memphis in 2016 with a dissertation titled 'The Effect of Top-down Compensation on Speech Perception by Individuals with Normal Hearing and Hearing Impairment.' Following his doctorate, Patro served as a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Psychology at the University of Minnesota. At Towson University, he directs the Mechanisms of Auditory Perception Lab (MAP Lab), where his research investigates perceptual and physiological mechanisms underlying auditory processing. His academic interests encompass speech perception, peripheral auditory physiology, cochlear implants, psychophysics, noise-induced hearing loss, electro-acoustic stimulation, extended high-frequency audibility, subclinical hearing loss, and listening effort in cochlear implant users. Patro has secured funding from Towson University's Faculty Academic Center of Excellence, Faculty Development and Research Committee, and Seed Funding Grants to support his studies. He supervises graduate research assistants and theses, such as those on spatial positioning abilities and central electro-acoustic integration, and collaborates on post-doctoral positions with institutions like the University of Texas at Austin.

Patro's scholarly contributions include key publications such as 'The Not-So-Slight Perceptual Consequences of Slight Hearing Loss in School-Age Children: A Scoping Review' (2024, Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools), 'Effects of Electro-Acoustic Stimulation on Gated Word Recognition' (2025, Cochlear Implants International), 'Investigating the Role of Extended High-Frequency Audibility in Speech Perception' (2025, Hearing Research), 'Assessing Subclinical Hearing Loss in Musicians and Non-Musicians Using Psychophysical Tuning Curves' (2023, Ear and Hearing), 'Effects of Spectral Degradation on Gated Word Recognition' (2023, JASA Express Letters), and 'Listening Effort Among Adult Cochlear Implant Users: A Protocol for a Systematic Review' (2026, BMJ Open). He serves on the editorial board of the American Journal of Audiology, participates in Towson University's International Committee, and has been featured on the university's 'On the Mark' podcast discussing auditory science and noise exposure. His work advances understanding of auditory challenges and interventions, influencing clinical audiology and speech pathology practices.