We develop finite element models and lumped parameter models of the eadrum and ossicular chain of the mammalian middle ear. The goal of this research is to better understand how the middle transmits vibrations to the inner ear and the influence of the middle ear on otoacoustic emissions.
Publications:
- Lemons, C., Meaud, J., 2016, Middle-ear function in the chinchilla: circuit models and comparison with other mammalian species, Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 140(4):2375-2753