Meet our members!
Principal Investigator
Yalian Pei, PhD, CCC-SLP
Suite 1200 621 Skytop
Email: ypei11@syr.edu
Lab Members
Gillian Weltman
I am a senior majoring in CSD and Neuroscience. I got involved in the cognitive communication lab to expand my experience and knowledge in the field of traumatic brain injury (TBI) research. For my current project we are reaching out to community centers, assisted living facilities, and recreation centers to free, in-person cognitive screenings and educate the community on what SLP’s do.
Emily Zaitsev
I am a junior majoring in Psychology on the pre-health track. I began working in the cognitive communication lab during the summer as a way to explore different aspects of psychological research. I am currently assisting with an eye-tracking study that examines the impact of Text-to-Speech technology on passage-level reading rate and comprehension in college students with concussions.
Tulin Su Duzgezen
I am a junior majoring in Neuroscience and Psychology. I became involved with the Cognitive Communication Lab to gain hands-on experience applying research to real-world clinical settings. My current project focuses on spreading and promoting awareness of the critical role speech-language pathologists (SLPs) play in cognitive-communication by community engagement.
Lab Alumni
Catherine Barr
I am a current clinical fellow at Mohawk Valley Health System. I joined the lab during my second semester of my graduate study at SU because I was interested in pursuing a career in medical speech-language pathology, specifically with individuals who have sustained traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). I was involved in a study investigating how text-to-speech technology can reduce cognitive load while reading in individuals with a history of mild TBI.
Lyndsey Jones
I am an AuD student at Montclaire State University. I joined the lab during my undergraduate study at SU because I was interested in the communication challenges that people face during recovery from brain injury. I contributed to a study that analyzed the question use of individuals with and without traumatic brain injury.