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Academic
Appointments, qualifications, institutional identity, governance roles, and verified registrations.
Clinical Bioethics + AI Rehabilitation
Hemaraja
Hemaraja
Nayaka S
MSc (SLP) · Dip. in HA & ET — AIISH · PGDBEME
Associate ProfessorAcademic Role
Audiology & Speech-Language PathologyDepartment
Yenepoya Medical College, MangaluruInstitution
0Years experience
0Researcher IDs
0AI initiatives
0Registrations
Audiology13+ yrs practice
Speech-LanguagePathology
Clinical AIInnovation
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.
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Clinical
Dysphagia, stroke rehabilitation, voice, vestibular care, pediatric communication, and WHO-ICF practice.
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Research
Research identifiers, publications gateway, ethics credentials, clinical questions, and AI innovation.
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Teaching
BASLP and M.Sc. SLP teaching, mentoring, adaptive pedagogy, assessment, and technology-enabled learning.
Academic Identity
Appointments, academic credentials & clinical progression
Progression from AIISH research fellowship and lecturer roles to Assistant Professor appointments and the current Associate Professor role at Yenepoya Medical College Hospital.
May 2024 — Present
Associate Professor · Yenepoya Medical College Hospital
Dept. of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology; teaching, clinical service, research supervision, BASLP programme development, and AI-assisted rehabilitation workflows.
Jun 2019 — May 2024
Assistant Professor · Yenepoya Medical College Hospital
Academic, clinical, research, outreach, and BASLP programme development work; Audiologist & Speech Pathologist role included during 2019-2020.
Dec 2017 — May 2019
Assistant Professor · Dr. M. V. Shetty College of Speech & Hearing
UG and PG teaching, clinical supervision, curricular work, and postgraduate research guidance.
Oct 2016 — Oct 2017
Assistant Professor · Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
Teaching, clinical, and research responsibilities in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.
Dec 2014 — Sep 2016
Lecturer · Samvaad Institute of Speech & Hearing
Clinical, academic, and curricular work with postgraduate supervision and outreach programme involvement.
Education
AIISH · Yenepoya University · PGDBEME
M.Sc. Speech-Language Pathology, Diploma in Hearing Aids & Earmould Technology, and Post Graduate Diploma in Bioethics & Medical Ethics.
Degrees & Formal Education
Formal academic qualifications
Formal education includes ongoing doctoral research at Yenepoya, M.Sc. Speech-Language Pathology and B.Sc. Speech and Hearing from AIISH, PGDBEME, and DHA&ET training.
Doctoral Research
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD (Ongoing)
Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), 2020-present; final-stage research on dysphagia among adults with acute and sub-acute stroke using a WHO-ICF protocol.
Postgraduate Degree
M.Sc. Speech-Language Pathology
All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysuru, 2010-2012; thesis on vocal loading and acoustic/perceptual voice parameters.
Bioethics Diploma
PGDBEME
Post Graduate Diploma in Bioethics and Medical Ethics, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), 2020-2021.
Technical Diploma
Dip. in HA & ET
Diploma in Hearing Aid and Ear Mould Technology, AIISH, Mysuru, 2005-2006.
Undergraduate Foundation
B.Sc. Speech and Hearing
All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysuru, 2006-2010.
Academic CV
Download complete 2026 CV
Complete academic, clinical, research, and service profile in PDF and editable DOCX formats.
Academic Courses & Training
Courses taught, completed, and used in practice
Teaching and continuing education span BASLP and M.Sc. SLP courses, ENT seminars, research methods, vestibular rehabilitation, AAC, tracheostomy care, AI fluency, and clinical data tools.
Postgraduate SLP & Audiology
Teaching and mentoring for postgraduate learners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
BASLP Courses
Graduate teaching for Bachelor of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology students.
M.S. ENT Teaching
Seminars and academic teaching support for Otorhinolaryngology learners.
Biostatistics & Research Methods
Certificate course in biostatistics, epidemiology, and research methods.
Vertigo & Balance Disorders
Assessment and rehabilitation of vertigo and balance disorders.
AI, Data & Developer Courses
Anthropic Academy, Claude API, MCP, Google data/R programming, and developer learning tracks.
Work Appointments
Academic and clinical work progression
A fuller view of academic, clinical, research, outreach, and curricular responsibilities across institutions.
May 2024 — Present
Associate Professor - Yenepoya Medical College Hospital
Dept. of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology; teaching, clinical service, research supervision, BASLP programme development, and AI-assisted rehabilitation workflows.
Jun 2019 — May 2024
Assistant Professor - Yenepoya Medical College Hospital
Academic, clinical, research, outreach, and BASLP programme development work; Audiologist & Speech Pathologist role included during 2019-2020.
Dec 2017 — May 2019
Assistant Professor - Dr. M. V. Shetty College of Speech & Hearing
UG and PG teaching, clinical supervision, curricular work, and postgraduate research guidance.
Oct 2016 — Oct 2017
Assistant Professor - Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
Teaching, clinical, and research responsibilities in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.
Dec 2014 — Sep 2016
Lecturer - Samvaad Institute of Speech & Hearing
Clinical, academic, and curricular work with postgraduate supervision and outreach programme involvement.
Clinical Profile
Clinical expertise mapped to rehabilitation practice
Active clinical practice in voice disorders, neurogenic communication disorders, dysphagia, vestibular assessment, head-and-neck cancer rehabilitation, pediatric communication, and multilingual care.
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
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
02Analysis of Dysphonia in Speech and Voice among individuals with post COVID-19
03A Profile of Verbal Fluency Measures in Individuals with non-fluent Aphasia
04Voice Quality Measurement as an Indicator of Treatment Efficiency in Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease
Recent Articles & Manuscripts
Recent and forthcoming work from the 2025-2026 CV dossier, separated from older cited publication links.
The Anatomo-Functional Paradox in Post-Stroke Dysphagia
Hemaraja Nayaka S, V. Subramaniam. Manipal Quest 2.0.
ICF as a Triage Tool: Stratifying Dysphagia Risk in Acute Stroke Patients
Hemaraja Nayaka S, V. Subramaniam. Manipal Quest 2.0.
ICF-DAT Manual
Hemaraja Nayaka S, V. Subramaniam. Clinical documentation and dysphagia-assessment tool manual.
Visual Signal Typing in Voice Assessment: A Systematic Review
P. S. Hegde, V. Subramaniam, Hemaraja Nayaka S; data extraction and quality appraisal.
Doctoral Manuscript on Stroke & Dysphagia Outcomes
Advanced revision manuscript linked to neurogenic speech disorders and dysphagia research.
Teaching Portfolio
Teaching, mentorship & academic development
Teaching covers BASLP and M.Sc. SLP coursework, postgraduate research supervision, ENT seminars, simulation-based clinical training, LMS-supported learning, and formative digital assessment.
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.
Outreach, Service & Extra-Curricular
Community engagement & professional service
Outreach includes hearing-health screening camps, newborn hearing-screening initiatives, public-awareness events on autism, aphasia, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and industrial hearing-health services.
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.
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.
Nexus Ethics AI
AI-assisted clinical ethics, bioethics consultation, and research-governance workspace for structured decision support.
TinySteps
Preterm baby follow-up platform for growth, retinal screening, hearing, developmental milestones, vaccines, and care coordination.
VakSiddhi
Motor speech assessment suite for dysarthria workflows, FDA-2 style scoring, DDK rates, and AI-supported speech analysis.
WHO-ICF Clinical Mapping
Framework-driven clinical documentation for body functions, activities, participation, environmental factors, and goal planning.
Dysarthria Speech Recognition
Speech-recognition pipeline for dysarthric communication support using acoustic features, language correction, and text-to-speech workflows.
Teletherapy & Rehab Simulation
Virtual technology training and remote rehabilitation prototype using multimodal dysphagia inputs, browser APIs, and clinical simulation logic.
VerbalBridge
AI speech regeneration and aphasia rehabilitation prototype with WAB-R scoring, CILT practice, adaptive cueing, and clinical classification support.
Central Link Hub
Verified academic and developer profile links
Verified profile links for ORCID, Google Scholar, IRINS/Vidwan, ResearcherID context, GitHub, Google Developer profile, LinkedIn, institutional page, and the legacy academic website.
Research & Academic
Developer & Professional
Google Dev
Google developer learning and credential profile.
developers.google.com GitHubOpen-source work and developer portfolio repositories.
@Hemaraja9994 LinkedInProfessional network, posts, and institutional context.
hemaraja-nayaka-s WebsitePersonal academic and professional website.
sites.google.com/view/hemaraja
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