Dr Mahmoud Keshavarzi is a Research Associate at the SOUND Lab, whose research focuses on identifying neural biomarkers in cochlear implant users through neuroimaging techniques such as EEG. This research aims to optimise auditory cortical assessments, improve cochlear implant personalisation, and objectively evaluate auditory processing in users. Previously, Mahmoud investigated the neural mechanisms underlying developmental language disorders and developmental dyslexia using EEG and MEG. His broader research interests include auditory neuroscience, neurolinguistics, cochlear implants and hearing aids, transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS), machine learning, and statistical signal processing.