Founder principal, Director, of Nitte Institute of Speech and Hearing (NISH), Deralakatte, Mangalore.
Recipient of Dr. Kameshwaran Oration Award by ISHA.
Founder President of DK ISHA.
Academic Teaching
Clinical Teaching
Clinical Supervision
RCI CRR No. A06192
Indian Speech and Hearing Association (ISHA)
DR JAYASHREE S BHAT
Designation
Professor
Email
Jayashree.bhat@nitte.edu.in
Contact No.
9900514692
Joining date
PhD, MSc (Sp & Hg), MA (Psy)
41yrs
Clinical & Rehab Audiology, Childhood and adult communication disorders, Dysphagia, Cognitive communication disorders
Founder principal of Taranga School for the Hearing Impaired Shivamogga and Bhadravathy
Initiated Learning Disability movement in Mangalore at 10 schools with financial support from Corporation Bank
Initiated Parent child intervention center in Mangalore
Founder Head of the department of Audiology Speech Language Pathology KMC Mangalore
Guided more than 60 PG thesis related to Audiology Speech Language Pathology
Guided more than 20 PG thesis in related fields like ENT, Pediatrics, Dental, Neurology, and Engineering
Guided/guiding more than 20 PhD thesis
Initiated cochlear implant program in Mangalore
Published more than 100 research papers in journals
Published 5 books
Procured more than 10 research grants from Government of India
Presented scientific papers in National as well as international forums
Bagged many awards for scientific papers
Research
ISHA, RCI, DLA, KPMARC
Dr. DEEPTHI K J
Designation
Professor
Email
deepthi@nitte.edu.in
Contact No.
.9113265095
Joining date
03-09-2018
Ph.D (Speech Language Pathology)
Masters in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology
B.Sc (Speech and Hearing)
Advanced Certified Lactation Professional
Qualified Orofacial Myologist
14 years
Congenital Craniofacial Anamolies
Neonatal Dysphagia Management
Founder and In-charge of Lactation and Feeding Consultation Unit for Special Children (LFCU-SC) which is One and First of its kind in India catering to Lactation, Feeding and Dysphagia challenges in Neonates and Infants with Congenital Craniofacial Anamolies (like Cleft) and infants with other special needs.
1st Prize in Delegate Prize Paper (Speech) in INDOCLEFTCON 2022, organized by Indian Society of Cleft Lip, Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies.
Best Teacher Award in 2022 by Nitte Deemed to be University on the occasion of Teachers Day.
Invited as Resource person for various National and International Conferences, Seminars and Workshops.
Authored Chapters in Books, Monographs and Journal publication.
All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) Nodal Officer
National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC): Nodal Officer
Indian Speech and Hearing Association (ISHA) Nodal Officer
Member: Board of Studies for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Mangalore University
Member: Board of Studies for Speech and Hearing, Nitte Deemed to be University
Women's Harassment Cell: President
Rehabilitation Counsel of India CRR A14044
Indian Speech and Hearing Association - L17123148
Association of Lactation Professionals of India (ALPI) - L154
Qualified Orofacial Myologist QOM 199
DR. YASHOMATHI
Designation
Associate Professor
Email
Yashomathi.sahadev@nitte.edu.in
Contact No.
9620270212
Joining date
Ph.D (Speech Language Pathology)
Masters in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology
B.Sc (Speech and Hearing)
13 years
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Sign Language
Child Language Disorders
Authored Chapters in Books and Journal publication.
Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), CRR no. - 67621
Life Member of Indian Speech and Hearing Association (ISHA) - L11071351
DR. SRUSHTI SHABNAM
Designation
Associate Professor
Email
srushti.shabnam@nitte.edu.in
Contact No.
9738558148
Joining date
Ph.D. (Speech Language Pathology)
9 years
Voice disorders, Motor Speech Disorders, Feeding issues in children with neurodevelopmental disorder
Journal Club coordinator, Institute innovation club coordinator, Teaching BASLP, M.Sc. SLP students, Guiding Dissertation, Patient consultation, Therapy case supervision
Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) CRR No. A45027
Life Member of Indian Speech and Hearing Association (ISHA) - L15082519
DR LAKSHMI M S
Designation
Associate Professor
Email
Contact No.
Joining date
MR. DHANANJAY RACHANA
Designation
Assistant professor
Email
Dhananjay.rachana@nitte.edu.in
Contact No.
7008265970
Joining date
BASLP, Master in Audiology
8 years
Audiology
Teaching and clinical
Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) RCI-A44997
Life Member of Indian Speech and Hearing Association (ISHA) L16092822
MS BENNET ELSA JOSEPH
Designation
Assistant Professor
Email
bennetelsa@nitte.edu.in
Contact No.
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Joining date
M.ASLP
7.5 years
Voice and its disorders, Dysphagia, Adult neurocommunication disorders
Clinical Fellowship in Laryngology for Speech Language Pathologist
Teacher of the year NISH 2018
Distinguished Teacher Award Nitte DU 2023
Paper presentation award- 1
Number of publication- 5
Number of grants -1
Alumni Co-ordinator
Editor NISH 365
Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) CRR No. A39028
Lifetime membership of Indian Speech and Hearing Association (ISHA) - L17092982
Mr. JIM SAROJ WINSTON
Designation
Assistant Professor, Grade 1
Email
jim.saroj@nitte.edu.in
Contact No.
.7411195381
Joining date
B.Sc Speech & Hearing, M.Sc Audiology
7 years
Auditory evoked potentials
Frequency Following Responses (FFR)
Speech and music perception
Vestibular assessment and management
Best scientific paper under oral category at the Nitte Voice Assessment & Therapeutics Conference, held at Mangaluru during February 22-24, 2018
Dr. M. Raghunathan Award for the Best Poster in Audiology. Paper presented at the 48th Annual Conference of the Indian Speech and Hearing Association, 2018, Mumbai, India
Member, Anti-ragging committee
NSS nodal officer
Sports Advisor
Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) CRR No. A52062
DR DARSHAN H S
Designation
Assistant Professor Grade-I
Email
darshan.hs@nitte.edu.in
Contact No.
7204131907
Joining date
PhD in Speech Language Pathology
7 Years
Working Memory & Attention, Bi/Multilingualism; Aphasia
Junior Research Fellowship from the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysuru to carry out Ph.D. research.
Best Research Paper award for the research paper titled "Impact of aging on discourse genres: a comparative study" - conference on aging: Holistic perspectives on hearing, cognitive communication, voice and dysphagia- November 3rd and 4th, 2023, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, India
Best Research Paper award for the research paper titled "Bi-directional Lexical translational abilities in bilingual Malayalam-English young adults" - conference on speech language pathology and audiological practices- December 1st and 2nd, 2023, Father Muller College of Speech and Hearing, Mangalore, India
Student Welfare Officer
Class coordinator (Third BASLP)
Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) CRR No. - A56535
Life Member of Indian Speech and Hearing Association (ISHA) - L18093288
Ms. AKHILA RAHUL
Designation
Assistant Professor Grade 1
Email
akhila.rahul@nitte.edu.in
Contact No.
7411811547
Joining date
13-12-2021
M.Sc. Speech-Language Pathology (University of Mysore)
8 years
Feeding and swallowing mechanism in children, Voice disorders, Child language disorders
Level I Certification Oral Placement Therapy
Internship Coordinator
Staff In-charge Electoral Literacy Club
RCI CRR: A56431
ISHA Life Membership: L17123155
MR PRAJWAL KUMAR E
Designation
Assistant Professor
Email
Prajwal.kumar@nitte.edu.in
Contact No.
9880958331
Joining date
M. Sc in Audiology
3years, 8 months
Speech perception, Diagnostic audiology, auditory perception and Electrophysiology
Best oral presentation award, NI-VEMP conference Mangalore and Aging conference KMC Mangalore.
Best poster presentation NI-VEMP
Youth red cross society program officer
CPC incharge
Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) no: A60064
Life Member of Indian Speech and Hearing Association (ISHA) membership: L19093576
MS SWATI GOYAL
Designation
Assistant Professor Grade I
Email
swati.goyal@nitte.edu.in
Contact No.
9066296799
Joining date
M. Sc (Audiology)
3.8 years
Psychoacoustics, Diagnostic Audiology
2 oral best paper awards
Clinical Conference Co-ordinator
Rehabilitation Council of India CRR No. A60204
Life Member at Indian Speech and Hearing Association - L22094301
MS NAVEENA THOMAS
Designation
Speech Pathologist Grade I
Email
Contact No.
Joining date
MS SHRI RAJALAXMI
Designation
Speech Language Pathologist Grade - I/ Lecturer
Email
Contact No.
Joining date
Masters in Audiology & Speech
Language Pathology (MASLP)
Bachelors in Audiology & Speech
Language Pathology (BASLP)
2 years
Child Language disorders, Speech SoundrnDisorder, Acquired Language Disorders,rnDysphagia, Motor Speech Disorders,rnFluency and Voice disorders
Publications
"Systematic Review on Outcomes ofrnLiprnandrnTonguernTrillsrninrnProfessional Voice Users"rn
"The Effects of Hemodialysis onrnVoice Characteristics of Patientsrnwith Chronic Renal Failure"