Director

Dr. Anoop Basavanahalli Jagadeesh is the Director of the B.E.A.R. Lab and an Assistant Professor in the School of Speech, Language, Hearing, and Occupational Sciences at the University of Montana. His research focuses on the neural and physiological mechanisms of speech perception, particularly in challenging listening environments. He investigates age-related differences in auditory and cognitive processing, with a growing emphasis on the psycho-social impact of auditory aging. Using tools like multichannel EEG/ERP and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), his work aims to advance our understanding of how hearing and cognition interact across the lifespan.