Daegu University Selected for Science and Engineering Next-Generation Scholars Support Project

Research on Elucidation of Production Mechanism and Development of Evaluation Model

Odahui, PhD candidate.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yeo Jong-gu] Daegu University doctoral student Odahui has been selected for the ‘2022 Science and Engineering Field Next-Generation Academic Support Project’ supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea, receiving 40 million KRW in research funding over two years.

The Next-Generation Academic Support Project, led by the Ministry of Education and supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea, provides research grants to domestic doctoral students to actively pursue creative and challenging ideas related to their dissertation topics.

Through this project, Odahui plans to conduct research under the theme ‘Identification of Speech Production Mechanisms and Development of Evaluation Models Using Event-Related Potentials (ERP) and Standardized Low-Resolution Brain Electromagnetic Tomography (sLORETA).’

This research aims to elucidate brain-cognition-based speech production mechanisms for language recovery in individuals with communication disorders through sLORETA analysis and to develop evaluation models utilizing these findings to verify clinical usefulness.

Under the guidance of Professor Hajiwan of Daegu University’s Department of Speech Therapy, and through collaboration with hospitals and institutions at other universities, various language disorder patient groups undergo brain imaging analyses such as Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) tractography and Track-Based Spatial Statistics (TBSS) to identify brain structure damage and the functional roles of white matter pathways.

Ms. Oh said, “I want to continuously pursue interdisciplinary convergence research in speech pathology, neuroscience, and engineering to expand research areas in the field of speech rehabilitation and grow as a next-generation emerging researcher promoting the diffusion of convergent technologies.”

Professor Hajiwan said, “Above all, I am pleased that Odahui has been recognized and encouraged at the start of her career as a researcher,” adding, “The results of this research are expected to bring us one step closer to uncovering the underlying causes of various unexplained communication disorders.”

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