Dr. King Chung is an educator, a researcher, an inventor, and a humanitarian. Her areas of expertise are in amplification, calibration, and humanitarian audiology. Dr. Chung’s research focuses on how to improve signal processing strategies of hearing aids and cochlear implants. Her research team also developed an automated hearing test app to improve the access to hearing loss identification, especially in low- to mid-income countries. She was granted 2 US patents, with a third pending. Dr. Chung also has led students on >10 Study Abroad humanitarian research and service trips to 8 countries in 5 continents to facilitate better hearing care services to underserved and unserved populations around the world. Applying her expertise to fight social injustice and to foster future generations of humanitarians, her latest work is to lead students and alumni to provide hearing services to Ukrainian refugees in Poland. The recipient of Excellence in Research Award, Excellence in Service Award, and Award for Promoting Academic Equity/Diversity in Service from the College of Human and Social Services at her university, she is also a Fulbright Scholar and a recipient of the Humanitarian Award from American Academy of Audiology. Dr. King Chung is an educator, a researcher, an inventor, and a humanitarian. Her areas of expertise are in amplification, calibration, and humanitarian audiology.
Dr. Chung’s research focuses on how to improve signal processing strategies of hearing aids and cochlear implants. Her research team also developed an automated hearing test app to improve the access to hearing loss identification, especially in low- to mid-income countries. She was granted 2 US patents with a third pending.
Dr. Chung also has led students on >10 humanitarian research and service trips to 8 countries in 5 continents in the last 13 years. The goals are to provide hearing care services to underserved and unserved populations, to foster international collaborations, to provide cross-cultural clinical experiences for future humanitarians, and to facilitate better hearing services around the world.
Applying her expertise to promote equity and to fight social injustice, Dr. Chung recently has taken students and faculty from multiple universities to provide hearing services to Ukrainian refugees in Poland. She is a Fulbright Scholar and a recipient of the Humanitarian Award from American Academy of Audiology.
- B.S., Communicative Disorders, Utah State University, Logan, UT
- M.A., Audiology, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
- Ph.D., Audiology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
- Amplification
- Calibration
- Humanitarian Audiology
Dr. Chung has published numerous papers - some titles are highlighted below. You can view a complete listing of Dr. Chung's publications on Google Scholar or in her CV. The articles below are the most recent articles on the five research areas she have conducted research in.
The overarching goal is to lower the barrier to better hearing and to help people improve their communication abilities with their friends and family.
Helen Keller once said, "Blindness separates people from things. Deafness separates people from people."
Dr. Chung says, "Everyone deserves to connect with others. Let's help them hear!"
Hearing aid loan program for hearing loss at the end of life.
Calibration Matters: I. Sound Level Meter and Calibration Basics.
Effects of venting on wind noise levels measured at the ear drum.
