Clinical Bioethics + AI Rehabilitation

Hemaraja
Nayaka S

MSc (SLP) · Dip. in HA & ET — AIISH · PGDBEME

Associate ProfessorAcademic Role Audiology & Speech-Language PathologyDepartment Yenepoya Medical College, MangaluruInstitution
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Audiology13+ yrs practice
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Hemaraja Nayaka S — Associate Professor, Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Hemaraja Nayaka S Assoc. Prof.
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Profile Snapshot

Audiologist & Speech-Language Pathologist bridging clinic and code

Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathologist with 13+ years of clinical, academic, and research experience — integrating dysphagia care, stroke rehabilitation, voice disorders, WHO-ICF frameworks, and AI-assisted clinical tools.

Current RoleAssociate Professor
InstitutionYenepoya Medical College
Researcher IDsORCID · Scholar · IRINS
RegistrationsRCI · ISHA
Profile Matching Matrix

Four pillars for academic, clinical, research & teaching visibility

Academic standing, clinical specialisation, research visibility, and teaching practice — the four areas that together define a senior health-sciences career in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.

PILLAR 01

Academic

Appointments, qualifications, institutional identity, governance roles, and verified registrations.

PILLAR 02

Clinical

Dysphagia, stroke rehabilitation, voice, vestibular care, pediatric communication, and WHO-ICF practice.

PILLAR 03

Research

Research identifiers, publications gateway, ethics credentials, clinical questions, and AI innovation.

PILLAR 04

Teaching

BASLP and M.Sc. SLP teaching, mentoring, adaptive pedagogy, assessment, and technology-enabled learning.

Academic Identity

Appointments & academic credentials

A concise view of role progression, qualifications, and professional standing.

May 2024 — Present

Associate Professor · Yenepoya University

Dept. of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology, Yenepoya Medical College Hospital, Mangaluru.

Jun 2019 — May 2024

Assistant Professor · Yenepoya University

Academic, clinical, research, and profile-development work across speech-language pathology services.

Oct 2016 — Oct 2017

Assistant Professor · Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

Teaching, clinical, and research responsibilities in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.

Education

AIISH · Yenepoya University · PGDBEME

M.Sc. Speech-Language Pathology, Diploma in Hearing Aids & Earmould Technology, and Post Graduate Diploma in Bioethics & Medical Ethics.

Certifications & Continuing Education

Credentials & continuing professional development

Formal qualifications, certifications, and registrations — alongside an active commitment to upskilling in fast-evolving areas of audiology and rehabilitation.

Receiving a certification in vertigo assessment and rehabilitation at Yenepoya Medical College
Latest Certification Yenepoya Medical College · Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology Certification in Vertigo — Assessment & Rehabilitation A committed student of the fast-evolving field of vertigo and balance disorders — completing structured certification in vestibular assessment and rehabilitation to bring current, evidence-based balance care into clinical practice.
Certification

Vertigo — Assessment & Rehabilitation

Yenepoya Medical College, Mangaluru — vestibular evaluation and balance rehabilitation.

Vestibular & Balance
Post Graduate Diploma

Bioethics & Medical Ethics (PGDBEME)

Yenepoya University — clinical bioethics, research ethics, and ethical governance.

Clinical Bioethics
Diploma

Hearing Aids & Earmould Technology

AIISH, Mysuru — hearing-aid fitting, programming, and earmould technology.

Audiology
Master’s Degree

M.Sc. Speech-Language Pathology

AIISH, Mysuru — postgraduate specialisation in speech-language pathology.

SLP
Statutory Registration

Rehabilitation Council of India

Licensed RCI professional — authorised clinical practice in India.

RCI · A30294
Professional Membership

Indian Speech & Hearing Association

Life member of ISHA — the national professional body for the field.

ISHA · L-13072161
Clinical Profile

Clinical expertise mapped to rehabilitation practice

Specialist clinical services spanning audiology, swallowing, voice, vestibular, and pediatric communication care — delivered within a multidisciplinary hospital setting.

Dysphagia & Stroke Rehab

Neurogenic speech disorders, swallowing rehabilitation, acute stroke workflows, and outcome-oriented care planning.

Voice & Acoustic Analysis

Voice disorders, speech signal interpretation, acoustic analysis, and instrument-supported clinical reasoning.

Head & Neck Cancer Rehab

Communication and swallowing rehabilitation support for complex adult clinical populations.

Vestibular & Balance

Vertigo and balance rehabilitation interests with assessment workflows supported by evidence-based practice.

Pediatric Communication

Early intervention, hearing impairment, neurodevelopmental disability support, and school screening services.

Multilingual Clinical Care

Clinical service across Kannada, English, Hindi, and Telugu speaking populations.

Audiological Evaluations

  • Newborn hearing screening
  • Pure tone audiometry, immittance, special tests, BOA, and conditioned audiometry
  • ABR, OAE, VEMP, VNG, and other evoked potentials

Audiological Rehabilitation

  • Hearing aid trial, programming, troubleshooting, and quality checks
  • Auditory verbal therapy and post cochlear implant rehabilitation
  • Tinnitus retraining therapy and vestibular rehabilitation services

Speech & Language Pathology

  • Aphasia and acquired language disorders
  • Dysphagia, voice disorders, fluency disorders, and counselling
  • Speech therapy support in head and neck cancer rehabilitation
Scalp-electrode montage for an auditory P300 cortical evoked potential recording
Electrophysiology Lab Cortical evoked potentials — P300 Hands-on electrophysiology: a scalp-electrode montage for auditory P300 recording, supporting objective assessment of central auditory processing.
“ Instrumentation From the booth to the bedside ABR, OAE, VEMP, VNG and evoked-potential workflows underpin objective, evidence-based audiological diagnosis across the lifespan.
Research Profile

Research identity, agenda & profile links

Research visibility anchored through ORCID, Google Scholar, IRINS, ResearcherID, and applied clinical innovation themes.

Research Agenda

Neurogenic speech disorders & dysphagia Stroke rehabilitation & assessment automation Voice disorders & acoustic analysis Bioethics, research ethics & AI tools WHO-ICF functional frameworks

Research Identifiers

ORCID0000-0002-4634-6758
Vidwan / IRINS198402
Google Scholar0qjaFxEAAAAJ
ResearcherIDN-4703-2017
Selected Publication Themes
01

Happiness Index among Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of India

 02

Analysis of Dysphonia in Speech and Voice among individuals with post COVID-19

 03

A Profile of Verbal Fluency Measures in Individuals with non-fluent Aphasia

 04

Voice Quality Measurement as an Indicator of Treatment Efficiency in Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease
View full publication list on Google Scholar
Conference Presentations
Presenting the lesion-site paradox in swallowing recovery at the International Dysphagia Conclave 2025
Intl. Dysphagia Conclave 2025 · Bengaluru “Same Lesion, Different Swallow: The Core Paradox” Invited talk on the lesion-site paradox in swallowing recovery — showing across a 187-patient cohort that anatomy predicts population risk but fails at individual prognosis.
Q&A session following the free-paper presentation at INDOCLEFTCON 2026, AIISH Mysuru
INDOCLEFTCON 2026 · AIISH Mysuru Free-paper presentation & scientific Q&A Fielding questions on AI–SLP concordance, transliteration-based ASR, and the ethics-reviewed validation roadmap before a national cleft-care audience.
Teaching Portfolio

Teaching, mentorship & academic development

Teaching emphasizes structured learning, clinical translation, research supervision, and technology-enabled education.

Courses & Domains

BASLP and M.Sc. SLP teaching across speech sciences, clinical methods, dysphagia, voice, neurogenic disorders, and rehabilitation.

Mentorship

Postgraduate research supervision, ethics-approved project guidance, clinical mentoring, and doctoral research development.

Technology-Enabled Learning

Adaptive teaching workflows, AI-supported clinical simulations, digital assessment, and structured student learning resources.

Delivering a talk and hands-on workshop on synopsis writing at ANVESHAN 2025, Kanachur Institute of Allied Health Sciences
“ ANVESHAN 2025 · Kanachur Institute, Mangaluru Invited talk & hands-on workshop — “Synopsis Writing & Guidelines” Guiding allied-health students and faculty through research-synopsis design, ICMR ethical guidelines, and evidence-based practice — framing research as a professional responsibility, not just an academic exercise.
Outreach, Service & Extra-Curricular

Community engagement & professional service

Public-health awareness drives, regional outreach, continuing-education participation, and departmental administration carried out alongside clinical and academic duties.

Marathon & Awareness

Participation in public walks and awareness drives for hearing health, communication disability, and rehabilitation — taking screening and prevention messages beyond the clinic.

Mangaluru Events

Hospital-linked outreach, community hearing and speech screening camps, and professional engagement across regional events in and around Mangaluru.

Bengaluru Training

Workshops, skill-building programmes, and continuing-education sessions attended in Bengaluru to keep clinical and teaching practice current with the field.

Administrative Roles

Department-level coordination, academic administration, examination and curriculum duties, and active membership of professional bodies including RCI and ISHA.

Flagship Pillar Community-Based Rehabilitation · Vittala, Dakshina Kannada Demystifying dyslexia, in the community Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) is a strong, ongoing pillar of the department’s outreach — taking screening and intervention for dyslexia and developmental communication needs directly into schools and community halls, where children are assessed and supported alongside their teachers and families.
Community-based rehabilitation camp at Vittala, Dakshina Kannada — screening and supporting children for dyslexia and developmental communication needs
Key Initiatives & AI Projects

AI-powered clinical & ethical software tools

Software initiatives that bring clinical bioethics and rehabilitation expertise together with AI — built to support safer decisions, earlier intervention, and faster documentation.

Concept

Nexus Ethics AI

An AI-assisted ethics consultation and research-governance tool for clinical decision support.

BioethicsGovernanceDecision Support
Concept

TinySteps

A developmental surveillance and early-intervention companion for pediatric communication milestones.

PediatricsEarly InterventionScreening
Concept

VakSiddhi

A speech, voice, and language workflow assistant for assessment planning and clinical documentation.

SpeechWorkflowDocumentation
Applied AI · On the Ground
Presenting Sarvam AI and Gemini LLM for automated Kannada articulation analysis at INDOCLEFTCON 2026
INDOCLEFTCON 2026 · AIISH Mysuru Integrating Sarvam AI & Gemini LLM for Kannada articulation analysis A proof-of-concept feasibility study reporting 91.7% AI–SLP concordance and 89.3% time reduction for articulation-error analysis in repaired cleft palate.
At the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi
India AI Impact Summit 2026 · New Delhi Engaging with the national AI-in-healthcare agenda Participating in India’s flagship AI summit — connecting frontier AI policy and tooling with real clinical needs in audiology and speech-language pathology.
Contact & Credentials

Direct contact & verified memberships

Professional contact routes and registration identifiers for clinical and academic verification.

Telephone0824-2204667Ext 2229 Mobile9449499659India Official Emailhemaraja@yenepoya.edu.inInstitutional Primary Emailhemarajanayaka@gmail.comPersonal
Registrations RCI: A30294 ISHA: L-13072161