Dr. Kamakshi V. Gopal
University of North Texas
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
(940) 369-7432
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Education

PhD, Michigan State University, 1992.
Major: Audiology and Speech Sciences
Dissertation Title: Characterization of an EPSP-Like Potential in the Ventral-Cord of Cricket, Acheta Domesticus
MS, University of Mysore, 1981.
Major: Speech and Hearing Sciences
BS, University of Mysore, 1979.
Major: Speech Pathology and Audiology

Professional Positions

Professional
Department Chair, University of North Texas. (September 01, 2017 – Present).
Professor, University of North Texas. (2008 – Present).
Director of Graduate Studies in Audiology, University of North Texas. (2005 – 2015).
Associate Professor, University of North Texas. (1999 – 2008).
Assistant Professor, University of North Texas. (1993 – 1999).
Adjunct Professor, Michigan State University. (1992 – 1993).
Audiology Specialist (Clinic Supervisor), Michigan State University. (1992 – 1993).
Audiologist and Speech Pathologist, Institute of Speech and Hearing. (1982 – 1986).

Licensures and Certifications

Texas State Licensure in Audiology, Texas Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. (1993 – Present).

Certificate of Clinical Competency in Audiology (CCC-A), American Speech-Langauge Hearing Association. (1990 – Present).

Professional Memberships

Expert Member, World Health Organization, Division of Deafness and Hearing Loss Prevention. (2015 – Present).

Member, American Academy of Audiology. (1994 – Present).

Member, American Speech-Language and Hearing Association. (1993 – Present).

Member, Texas Hearing Aid Dispensers Association. (1993 – Present).

Member, Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (1993 – Present).

Member, Association for Research in Otolaryngology. (1994 – 2012).

Awards and Honors

Deans and Chairs Leadership Development Program, UNT Office of Strategy and Performance. (January 2019 – December 2019).

Recommended to serve as a Category III member of the UNT Graduate Faculty, UNT. (2001 – 2009).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

University of North Texas
ASLP 3040, Introduction to Audiology, 3 courses.
ASLP 6200, Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of the Auditory and Vestibular System, 4 courses.
ASLP 6990, Research Project, 7 courses.
HLSC 6950, Doctoral Dissertation, 3 courses.
HLSR 6950, Doctoral Dissertation, 2 courses.
SPHS 3040, Introduction to Audiology, 4 courses.
SPHS 3070, Introduction to Audiology, 7 courses.
SPHS 4900, Special Problems, 3 courses.
SPHS 5900, Special Problems, 2 courses.
SPHS 6200, Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of the Auditory and Vestibular System, 11 courses.
SPHS 6650, Audiologic Assessment, 10 courses.
SPHS 6670, Medical Audiology, 11 courses.
SPHS 6770, Electrophysiologic Assessment I, 12 courses.
SPHS 6990, Research Project, 14 courses.

Teaching at Other Institutions

Neve Yerushalayim University, Jerusalem, Israel, Diagnostic Audiology, SPHS 5650, Summer 2003.

Non-Credit Instruction

Guest Lecture. (November 2014).

Guest Lecture. (October 2013).

Guest Lecture. (November 2012).

Guest Lecture. (April 2012).

Guest Lecture. (November 2011).

Directed Student Learning

Major Professor, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (2017 – Present).

Major Professor, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (September 2021 – December 18, 2022).

Dissertation Committee Chair, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (2020 – December 18, 2022).

Major Professor, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (2016 – 2020).

Major Professor, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (2016 – 2020).

Major Professor, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (2016 – 2019).

Major Professor, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (2016 – 2019).

Master's Thesis Committee Member, Biological Sciences. (2016 – 2018).

Master's Thesis Committee Member, Biological Sciences. (2016 – May 2018).

Major Professor, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (2015 – 2017).

Major Professor, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (2014 – 2017).

Master's Thesis Committee Member, Biological Sciences. (2013 – 2015).

Master's Thesis Committee Member, Biological Sciences. (2013 – 2015).

Master's Thesis Committee Member, Biological Sciences. (2013 – 2015).

Major Professor, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (2012 – 2015).

Major Professor, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (2012 – 2014).

Major Professor, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (2012 – 2014).

Major Professor, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (2012 – 2014).

Master's Thesis Committee Member, Biological Sciences. (2011 – 2014).

Dissertation Committee Member, Biological Sciences. (2008 – 2013).

Major Professor, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (2010 – 2012).

Major Professor, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (2010 – 2012).

Major Professor, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (2009 – 2011).

Major Professor, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (2007 – 2009).

Major Professor, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (2007 – 2009).

Master's Thesis Committee Member, Biological Sciences. (2005 – 2007).

Dissertation Committee Member, Biological Sciences. (2004 – 2007).

Major Professor, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (2004 – 2005).

Major Professor, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (2004 – 2005).

Major Professor, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (2004 – 2005).

Major Professor, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (2004 – 2005).

Major Professor, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (2004 – 2005).

Master's Thesis Committee Member, Biological Sciences. (2003 – 2005).

Master's Thesis Committee Member, Biomedical Engineering. (2003 – 2004).

Dissertation Committee Member, Biological Sciences. (2002 – 2004).

Major Professor, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (2001 – 2003).

Major Professor, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (2001 – 2003).

Master's Thesis Committee Member, Biological Sciences. (2001 – 2002).

Major Professor, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (2000 – 2001).

Master's Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (2000 – 2001).

Dissertation Committee Member, Biological Sciences. (1999 – 2001).

Dissertation Committee Member, Biological Sciences. (1997 – 2001).

Dissertation Committee Member, Biological Sciences. (1998 – 2000).

Major Professor, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (1998 – 2000).

Master's Thesis Committee Member, Biological Sciences. (1998 – 2000).

Master's Thesis Committee Member, Biological Sciences. (1997 – 1998).

Major Professor, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (1995 – 1996).

Awards and Honors

Nominated for: Nominated several times for J.H. Shelton Excellence in Teaching Award at UNT, UNT. (1997 – 2017).

Nominated for: Nominated several times for Fessor Graham Award, graduate students. (2000 – 2016).

Nominated for: Nominated for Minnie Stevens Piper Award, UNT. (2011 – 2011).

Nominated for: Recognition of Faculty as a source of support and inspiration at UNT, UNT. (2007 – 2007).

Recognition Award: UNT pioneers of distribution learning, Center for Distribution Learning, University of North Texas. (1999 – 1999).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

Abstracts and Proceedings
Hamilton, K. S., Gopal, K. V., Moore, E. J., Gross, G. (2015). Gentamicin Alters the Sensitivity of GABAA Receptors in Cultured Auditory Cortex Networks. Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology. 38, 40. Baltimore, MD: Association for Research in Otolaryngology 38th Annual Midwinter Meeting.
Wu, C., Calderon, N., Gopal, K. V., Gross, G., Moore, E. J. (2013). Measurement of auditory cortical network responses to potassium channel openers. Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology. 36, 40. Baltimore, MD: Association for Research in Otolaryngology 36th Annual Midwinter Meeting.
Wu, C., Gopal, K. V., Shrestha, B. K., Moore, E. J., Gross, G. (2012). Antioxidants D-Methionine and L-Carnitine Modulate Neuronal Activity through GABAergic Inhibition. Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology. 35, 166.
Gopal, K. V., Wu, C., Jacquez, T., Gross, G., Moore, E. J. (2010). Characterization of tinnitus treatment drugs in Pentylenetetrazole-induced activity using an in vitro model of auditory cortex networks. Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology. 33, 283.
Wu, C., Gopal, K. V., Gross, G., Moore, E. J. (2010). Screening of investigational tinnitus drugs using cultured auditory cortex networks. Other. 4, 34-35. Fourth International Tinnitus Research Initiative Foundation Conference.
Miller, B., Gopal, K. V., Gross, G. (2005). Methylphenidate-induced spontaneous activity changes in cultured frontal and auditory cortical networks. Other. 225(4), .
Book Chapter
Gross, G. W., Pancrazio, J. J., Gopal, K. V. (2018). High Information Content Phyiological Biosensors: Nerve Cell Networks on Microelectrode Arrays. CRC Press. Taylor and Francis Group.
Gross, G., Gopal, K. V., Taketani, M., Baudry, M. (2006). Emerging Histiotypic Properties of Cultured Neuronal Networks. Advances in Network Electrophysiology: Using Multi-Electrode Arrays. 193–214. Boston, MA: Springer US. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-25858-2_8
Conference Proceeding
Calderon, N. K., Ledee, D., Gopal, K. V., Gross, G. (2014). Cortical networks respond with major activity changes to sildenafil citrate (Viagra). Other. Proceedings of the 9th International meeting on substrate-integrated microelectrode arrays.
Thomas, B., Gopal, K. V., D'Souza, M., Mao, D., Lu, H. (2014). Tinnitus is associated with hyperactivity in the frontal lobe and reduced activity in the auditory cortex. Other. International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine.
Wu, C., Gopal, K. V., Moore, E. J., Gross, G. (2012). `Antioxidants D-Methionine and L-Carnitine modulate neuronal activity through GABAergic inhibition. Other. 181-182. Proceedings of the 8th international meeting on substrate-integrated microelectrode arrays.
Gopal, K. V., Wu, C., Shrestha, B. K., Moore, E. J., Gross, G. (2012). Acute quantification of cisplatin toxicity and protection by D-Methionine. Other. 179-180. Proceedings of the 8th international meeting on substrate-integrated microelectrode arrays.
Moore, E. J., Wu, C., Gopal, K. V., Lucas, T. J., Gross, G. (2012). Assay for drugs to treat tinnitus. Other. 169-170. Proceedings of the 8th international meeting on substrate-integrated microelectrode arrays.
Journal Article
Gopal, K. V., Schafer, E. C., Nandy, R., Brown, A., Caldwell, J., Phillips, B., Ballard, G. (2021). Characteristic Deviations of Auditory Evoked Potentials in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 32(6), 379-385.
Schafer, E. C., Mathews, L., Gopal, K., Canale, E., Creech, A., Manning, J., Kaiser, K. (2020). Behavioral auditory processing in children and young adults with autism spectrum disorder.. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 31(9), 680-689.
Gopal, K. V., Schafer, E. C., Mathews, L., Nandy, R., Beaudion, D., Schadt, L., Brown, A., Phillips, B., Caldwell, J. (2020). Effects of Auditory Training on Electrophysiological Measures in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 31, 96 -104.
Schafer, E., Gopal, K., Mathews, L. (2019). Verification and validation of remote-microphone technology on children and college-age adults who have autism spectrum disorder.. Journal of Educational, Pediatric and (Re)Habilitative Audiology. 24, 1-7.
Gopal, K. V., Champlin, S., Phillips, B. (2019). Assessment of Safe Listening Intentional Behavior Toward Personal Listening Devices in Young Adults. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 16(17), 3180-91.
Gopal, K. v., Mills, L. E., Phillips, B. S., Nandy, R. (2019). Risk Assessment of Recreational Noise–Induced Hearing Loss from Exposure through a Personal Audio System—iPod Touch. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 30(7), 619-633.
Schafer, E. C., Gopal, K. V., Mathews, L. H., Thompson, S., Kaiser, K., McCullough, S., Jones, J., Castillo, P., Canale, E., Hutcheson, A. (2019). Effects of Auditory Training and Remote-Microphone Technology on the Behavioral Performance of Children and Young Adults who have Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 30(5), 431-443.
Gopal, K. V. (2017). Current Practices in the Assessment of Recreational noise-induced hearing loss: a review. Other. http://www.who.int/pbd/deafness/Monograph_on_current_Practices_in_the_assessment_of_NIHL_in_recreational_settings.pdf?ua=1
Gopal, K., Thomas, B. P., Nandy, R., Mao, D., Lu, H. (2017). Potential Audiological and MRI Markers of Tinnitus. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 28(8), 742—757. https://doi.org/10.3766/jaaa.16106
Hamilton, K., Gopal, K. V., Moore, E. J., Gross, G., Pharmacological Response Sensitization in Nerve Cell Networks Exposed to the Antibiotic Gentamicin.. European Journal of Pharmacology. 794, 92-99. Elsevier.
Gopal, K. V., Thomas, B. P., Mao, D., Lu, H. (2015). Efficacy of carnitine in treatment of tinnitus: evidence from audiological and MRI measures-a case study. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 26(3), 311—324. https://doi.org/10.3766/jaaa.26.3.10
Pancrazio, J. J., Gopal, K. V., Keefer, E. W., Gross, G. (2014). Botulinum toxin suppression of CNS network activity in vitro. Journal of Toxicology. 2014, 732913. http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3944787
Wu, C., Gopal, K. V., Lukas, T. J., Gross, G., Moore, E. J. (2014). Pharmacodynamics of potassium channel openers in cultured neuronal networks. European Journal of Pharmacology. 732(Supplement C), 68 - 75. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0014299914002118
Wu, C., Gopal, K. V., Moore, E. J., Gross, G. (2014). Antioxidants l-carnitine and d-methionine modulate neuronal activity through GABAergic inhibition. Journal of Neural Transmission. 121(7), 683–693. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00702-014-1170-x
Gopal, K. V., Chesky, K., Beschoner, E. A., Nelson, P. D., Stewart, B. J. (2013). Auditory risk assessment of college music students in jazz band-based instructional activity. Noise & Health. 15(65), 246—252. https://doi.org/10.4103/1463-1741.113520
Gopal, K. V., Wu, C., Shrestha, B., Campbell, K. C., Moore, E. J., Gross, G. (2012). d-Methionine protects against cisplatin-induced neurotoxicity in cortical networks. Neurotoxicology and Teratology. 34(5), 495 - 504. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0892036212001213
Gopal, K. V., Wu, C., Moore, E. J., Gross, G. (2011). Assessment of styrene oxide neurotoxicity using in vitro auditory cortex networks. Other. 2011, 204804. http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3658808
Wu, C., Gopal, K. V., Gross, G., Lukas, T. J., Moore, E. J. (2011). An in vitro model for testing drugs to treat tinnitus. European Journal of Pharmacology. 667(1-3), 188—194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejphar.2011.05.070
Gopal, K. V., Herrington, R., Pearce, J. (2009). Analysis of auditory measures in normal hearing young male adult cigarette smokers using multiple variable selection methods with predictive validation assessments. International Journal of Otolaryngology. 2009, 745151. http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2809320
Gopal, K. V. (2008). Audiological findings in individuals exposed to organic solvents: Case studies.. Noise & Health. 10(40), 74–82. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19052439
Gopal, K. V., Allport, J. M., Baldridge, M. R. (2007). Auditory behavioral and evoked potential measures in migraineurs during attack-free period. Journal of Audiological Medicine. 5(3), 160-168. Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/16513860701633466
Sliwinska-Kowalska, M., Prasher, D., Rodrigues, C. A., Zamysłowska-Szmytke, E., Campo, P., Henderson, D., Lund, S. P., Johnson, A. C., Schäper, M., Odkvist, L., Starck, J., Toppila, E., Schneider, E., Möller, C., Fuente, A., Gopal, K. V. (2007). OTOTOXICITY OF ORGANIC SOLVENTS - FROM SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE TO HEALTH POLICY. International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Health. 20(2), 215-222.
Gopal, K. V., Miller, B. R., Gross, G. (2007). Acute and sub-chronic functional neurotoxicity of methylphenidate on neural networks in vitro. Journal of Neural Transmission. 114(11), 1365–1375. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00702-007-0759-8
Gopal, K. V., Briley, K. A., Goodale, E. S., Hendea, O. M. (2005). Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors treatment effects on auditory measures in depressed female subjects. European Journal of Pharmacology. 520(1), 59 - 69. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0014299905007521
Gopal, K. V., Carney, L., Bishop, C. E. (2004). Auditory measures in clinically depressed individuals. I. Basic measures and transient otoacoustic emissions. International Journal of Audiology. 43(9), 493-498. Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/14992020400050063
Gopal, K. V., Bishop, C. E., Carney, L. (2004). Auditory measures in clinically depressed individuals. II. Auditory evoked potentials and behavioral speech tests. International Journal of Audiology. 43(9), 499-505. Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/14992020400050064
Gopal, K. V., Gross, G. (2004). Unique responses of auditory cortex networks in vitro to low concentrations of quinine. Hearing Research. 192(1), 10 - 22. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378595504000401
Xia, Y., Gopal, K. V., Gross, G. (2003). Differential acute effects of fluoxetine on frontal and auditory cortex networks in vitro. Brain Research. 973(2), 151 - 160. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006899303023679
Gopal, K. V. (2003). Neurotoxic effects of mercury on auditory cortex networks growing on microelectrode arrays: a preliminary analysis. Neurotoxicology and Teratology. 25(1), 69 - 76. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0892036202003215
Gopal, K. V., Daily, C. S., Kao, K. (2002). Auditory Brainstem Responses to regular and high stimulus repetition rates in children at risk for Central Auditory Disorders. Journal of Audiological Medicine. 11(3), 146-160.
Davis-Gunter, M. J., Löwenheim, H., Gopal, K. V., Moore, E. J. (2001). The I’ potential of the human auditory brainstem response to paired click stimuli. Scandinavian Audiology. 30(1), 50-60. Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/010503901750069572
Gopal, K. V., Daly, D., Daniloff, R., Pennartz, L. (2000). Effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors on auditory processing: case study. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 11(8), 454—463. http://europepmc.org/abstract/MED/11012241
Gopal, K. V., Pierel, K. (1999). Binaural interaction component in children at risk for central auditory processing disorders. Scandinavian Audiology. 28(2), 77-84. Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/010503999424798
Gopal, K. V., Kowalski, J. M. (1999). Slope analysis of Auditory Brainstem Responses in children at risk of central auditory processing disorders. Scandinavian Audiology. 28(2), 85-90. Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/010503999424806
Amedofu, G., Gopal, K. V., Asher, J., Ahmadizadeh, M., Moore, E. J. (1999). Auditory brainstem responses in Golden Syrian hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus) affected with the Wh gene. Other. 49(2), 173—178. http://europepmc.org/abstract/MED/10331547
Gross, G. W. (1997). Neuronal Networks in vitro: Applications to Neurotoxicology, Drug Development and Biosensors.. Other. 2(4), 138-147.
Gopal, K. V., Gross, G. (1996). Auditory Cortical Neurons in Vitro: Cell Culture and Multichannel Extracellular Recording. Acta Oto-Laryngologica. 116(5), 690-696. Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.3109/00016489609137908
Gopal, K. V., Gross, G. (1996). Auditory Cortical Neurons in Vitro: Initial Pharmacological Studies. Acta Oto-Laryngologica. 116(5), 697-704. Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.3109/00016489609137909
GOPAL, V. K., Moore, E. J. (1996). Auditory Evoked Responses from the Cercal Hearing System of the House Cricket, Acheta domesticus (Orthoptera: Gryllidae). Applied Entomology and Zoology. 31(4), 515-523.
Research Report
Gopal, K. V. (2016). Universal Protocol for Assessment of Recreational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (RNIHL)- Report to WHO. Other.

Presentations Given

Invited Talk

Gopal, K. V. (Presenter), Presbycusis: Hearing Loss with Aging, Sri Humanitarian, Religious, Educational Endowment (SHREE) Foundation, Dallas, Texas, United States of America. (2007).

Gopal, K. V. (Presenter), To Protect and Conserve the Gift of Hearing, Sri Humanitarian, Religious, Educational Endowment (SHREE) Foundation, Dallas, Texas, United States of America. (2006).

Oral Presentation

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), Champlin, S. (Author), Phillips, B. (Author), Annual Meeting, Impact of Hearing Health Educational Messages on Personal Listening Levels of Music in Young Adults, American Academy of Audiology, Conference Cancelled due to COVID, United States of America. (2020 – 2020).

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Author), Mathews, L. H. (Author), American Academy of Audiology National Convention, Electrophysiological and Behavioral Correlates of Auditory Processing in Trained ASD Individuals, American Academy of Audiology, Nashville, TN, United States of America. (2018).

Schafer, E. C. (Author & Presenter), Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Intensive auditory training in individuals with autism spectrum disorder, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America. (2017 – 2017).

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), Critical Review of Literature – Recreational Noise-induced Hearing Loss (RNIHL), Switzerland. (2017).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Gopal, K. V. (Author), Mathews, L. H. (Author), Educational Audiology Association Conference, Strategies to address auditory processing issues in autism spectrum disorder., Scottsdale, AZ, United States of America. (2017 – 2017).

Schafer, E. C. (Author & Presenter), Gopal, K. V. (Author), Mathews, L. H. (Author), Frontiers in Hearing: Auditory Development and Disorders., Autism spectrum disorder: Auditory processing characteristics and intervention strategies., Estes Park, CO, United States of America. (2017 – 2017).

Hamilton, K. (Author & Presenter), Gopal, K. V. (Author), GABAA Receptor receptor sensitivity in Cultured Auditory Cortex Tissue is altered by Gentamicin, United States of America. (2015).

Thomas, B. (Author & Presenter), Gopal, K. V. (Author), D'Souza, M. (Author), Mao, D. (Author), Lu, H. (Author), 23rd Annual Meeting, Tinnitus is associated with hyperactivity in the frontal lobe and reduced activity in the auditory cortex, International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Milan, Italy, Italy. (2014).

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), Fuente, A. (Author & Presenter), Morata, T. (Author & Presenter), XXXII World Congress of Audiology Meeting, Chemical-induced auditory dysfunction: from scientific evidence to practice, Brisbane, Australia, Australia. (2014).

Gopal, K. V. (Presenter), Translational research in Audiology, Institute of Speech and Hearing, Bangalore, India, India. (2013).

Wu, C. (Author & Presenter), Calderon, N. (Author & Presenter), Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), Gross, G. (Author & Presenter), Moore, E. J. (Author & Presenter), Mid Winter Research Meeting, Measurement of auditory cortical network responses to potassium channel openers, Association for Research in Otolaryngology, Baltimore, MD, United States of America. (2013).

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), National Conference, A Multidisciplinary Approach to Evaluate the Effects of Toxins on the Auditory System, American Academy of Audiology, Anaheim, CA, United States of America. (2013).

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), Wu, C. (Author), Shrestha, B. (Author), Moore, E. J. (Author), Gross, G. (Author), 8th international meeting on substrate-integrated microelectrode arrays, Acute quantification of cisplatin toxicity and protection by D-Methionine, Pharmacology, Toxicology and Drug Screening, United States of America. (2012).

Wu, C. (Author & Presenter), Gopal, K. V. (Author), Moore, E. J. (Author), Gross, G. (Author), 8th international meeting on substrate-integrated microelectrode arrays, Antioxidants D-Methionine and L-Carnitine modulate neuronal activity through GABAergic inhibition, Pharmacology, Toxicology and Drug Screening, United States of America. (2012).

Moore, E. J. (Author & Presenter), Wu, C. (Author & Presenter), Gopal, K. V. (Author), Lucas, T. J. (Author), Gross, G. (Author), 8th international meeting on substrate-integrated microelectrode arrays, Assay for drugs to treat tinnitus, Pharmacology, Toxicology and Drug Screening, United States of America. (2012).

Shrestha, B. (Author & Presenter), Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), American Academy of Audiology National Convention, D-Methionine protects cultured auditory networks from gentamicin and cisplatin toxicity, American Academy of Audiology, Boston, MA, United States of America. (2012).

Wu, C. (Author & Presenter), Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), Shrestha, B. (Author), Moore, E. J. (Author), Gross, G. (Author), Mid Winter Research Meeting, Antioxidants D-Methionine and L-Carnitine Modulate Neuronal Activity through GABAergic Inhibition, Association for Research in Otolaryngology, Anaheim, CA, United States of America. (2012).

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), National Conference, D-Methionine protects cultured auditory networks from gentamicin and cisplatin toxicity, American Academy of Audiology, Boston, MA, United States of America. (2012).

Beschoner, E. (Author & Presenter), Stewart, B. (Author & Presenter), Nelson, P. (Author & Presenter), Chesky, K. (Author), Gopal, K. V. (Author), American Academy of Audiology National Convention, Auditory Risk Assessment of Music Students in Ensemble-based Classes, American Academy of Audiology, Chicago, IL, United States of America. (2011).

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), Evaluation of tinnitus treatment drugs using an in vitro model, Institute of Speech and Hearing, Bangalore, India, India. (2011).

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), Wu, C. (Author), Shrestha, B. (Author), Moore, E. J. (Author), Gross, G. (Author), Mid Winter Research Meeting, D-Methionine Protects Against Cisplatin-Induced Neurotoxicity in Auditory Cortex Networks in vitro, Association for Research in Otolaryngology, Baltimore, MD, United States of America. (2011).

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), 11th Annual Conference, Translating Basic Science Research to Clinical Practice in Audiology, Texas Academy of Audiology, Houston, TX, United States of America. (2010).

Wu, C. (Author & Presenter), Gopal, K. V. (Author), Gross, G. (Author), Moore, E. J. (Author), Fourth International Tinnitus Research Initiative Conference, Screening of Investigational Tinnitus Drugs Using Cultured Auditory Cortex Networks, Tinnitus Research Initiative, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2010).

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), Wu, C. (Author), Jacquez, T. (Author), Gross, G. (Author), Moore, E. J. (Author), Mid Winter Research Meeting, Characterization of tinnitus treatment drugs in Pentylenetetrazole-induced activity using an in vitro model of auditory cortex networks, Association for Research in Otolaryngology, Anaheim, CA, United States of America. (2010).

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), Gross, G. (Author), Mid Winter Research Meeting, Assessment of Functional and Cellular Neurotoxicity of Styrene using an in vitro Model of Auditory Cortex Networks, Association for Research in Otolaryngology, Baltimore, MD, United States of America. (2009).

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), 33rd National Conference, Audiological Findings in Individuals Exposed to Organic Solvents: Case Studies, National Hearing Conservation Association, Portland, Oregon, United States of America. (2008).

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), Herrington, R. (Author), Pearce, J. (Author), Mid Winter Research Meeting, Auditory measures in young normal hearing chronic cigarette smokers, Association for Research in Otolaryngology, Phoenix, AZ, United States of America. (2008).

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), Gross, G. (Author & Presenter), MidWinter Research Meeting, Functional- and cytotoxicity of copper on spontaneously active auditory cortex networks in vitro, Association for Research in Otolaryngology, Denver, Colorado, United States of America. (2007).

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), 2006 Toxicology and risk assessment conference, Multi-disciplinary techniques in the assessment of neurotoxic effects of solvents on the central auditory system, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America. (2006).

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), International Workshop on health effects of exposure to noise and chemicals, Exposure to organic solvents and retrocochlear abnormalities, Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Lodz, Poland, Poland. (2006).

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), Baldridge, M. (Author), Bailey, J. (Author), Mid Winter Research Meeting, Auditory measures in subjects with migraine headaches, Association for Research in Otolaryngology, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America. (2006).

Miller, B. R. (Author & Presenter), Gopal, K. V. (Author), Gross, G. (Author), 35th Annual Meeting, Methylphenidate-induced changes in spontaneous activity in cultured frontal and auditory cortical networks, Society for Neuroscience, Washington, D.C., United States of America. (2005).

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), Gross, G. (Author), Mid Winter Research Meeting, Histiotypic methylphenidate-induced reduction of spontaneous activity in cultured auditory cortical networks, Association for Research in Otolaryngology, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America. (2005).

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), 36th Indian Speech and Hearing Association Conference, Assessment of auditory processing disorders: Behavioral and electrophysiologic tests, Indian Speech and Hearing Association, Mysore, India, India. (2004).

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), Mid Winter Research Meeting, Auditory effects of SSRIs in clinically depressed female subjects, Association for Research in Otolaryngology, Daytona Beach, Florida, United States of America. (2004).

Lu, F. (Author & Presenter), Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), Gooding, H. (Author), Shifltet, K. (Author), National Conference, Effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) on speech fluency, American Speech-Language and Hearing Association, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America. (2004).

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), Xia, Y. (Author), Gross, G. (Author), 13th Association for Research in Otolaryngology Mid Winter Meeting, Differential effects of fluoxetine on auditory and frontal cortex networks growing on multielectrode arrays, Association for Research in Otolaryngology, Daytona Beach, Florida, United States of America. (2003).

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), 15th Annual Convention of the American Academy of Audiology, Auditory assessment of clinically depressed individuals, American Academy of Audiology, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America. (2003).

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), Gross, G. (Author & Presenter), Third International Conference on substrate-integrated microelectrode arrays, Acute differential effects of quinine on auditory cortex, frontal cortex and inferior colliculus networks growing on microelectrode arrays, Denton, Texas, United States of America. (2003).

Xia, Y. (Author & Presenter), Gopal, K. V. (Author), Gross, G. (Author), Third International Conference on substrate-integrated microelectrode arrays, Acute effects of fluoxetine on frontal and auditory cortical neurons, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2003).

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), Bishop, C. (Author), Goodale, E. (Author), Briley, K. (Author), Fourteenth American Academy of Audiology National Conference, Auditory measures in subjects on SSRI medication, American Academy of Audiology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America. (2002).

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), Gross, G. (Author), Mid Winter Research Meeting, Effects of quinine on auditory cortical networks growing on microelectrode arrays, Association for Research in Otolaryngology, St. Pete Beach, Florida, United States of America. (2002).

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), Gross, G. (Author & Presenter), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the National Hearing Conservation Association - Best Practices Workshop, Evaluation of chemicals on auditory cortical networks growing on microelectrode arrays, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the National Hearing Conservation Association, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America. (2002).

Lu, F. (Author & Presenter), Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), Farrow, D. (Author), Gooding, H. L. (Author), The 11th Biennial Conference on Motor Speech, The effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors on speech diadochokinesis, Williamsburg, Virginia, United States of America. (2002).

Lu, F. (Author & Presenter), Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), Farrow, D. (Author), Gooding, H. L. (Author), American Speech-Language and Hearing Association National Conference, Sentence characteristics associated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, American Speech-Language and Hearing Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America. (2001).

Bremner, F. J. (Author & Presenter), Gopal, K. V. (Author), Gross, G. (Author), The 31st Annual Meeting of the Society for Computers in Psychology, Correlates of sensory memory in cultured neurons, Society for Computers in Psychology, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. (2001).

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), Bishop, C. (Author), Carney, L. (Author), Thirteenth American Academy of Audiology National Conference, Auditory processing in subjects prescribed with SSRI medication, American Academy of Audiology, San Deigo, California, United States of America. (2001).

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), Moore, E. J. (Author), Counter, A. S. (Author), Buchanan, L. H. (Author), American Speech-Language and Hearing Association National Conference, Effects of mercury on the auditory system: Organismic, network, cellular, American Speech-Language and Hearing Association, Washington D.C., United States of America. (2000).

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), Gross, G. (Author), Liang, G. (Author), Ulfendahl, M. (Author), Narahashi, T. (Author), Moore, E. J. (Author), Midwinter Research Meeting, Effects of Mercuric Chloride on auditory cortical networks and outer hair cells in vitro, Association for Research in Otolaryngology, St. Pete Beach, Florida, United States of America. (2000).

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), Daly, M. (Author), Daniloff, R. (Author), Pennartz, L. (Author), Joint American Acoustical Society and European Acoustical Society Annual Convention, Effects of serotonin reuptake inhibitors on auditory processing, American Acoustical Society and European Acoustical Society, Berlin, Germany, Germany. (1999).

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), Daly, C. S. (Author), K. K. (Author), Tenth American Academy of Audiology National Conference, Effect of high stimulus rate on Auditory Brainstem Responses in children at risk for Central Auditory Processing Disorders, American Academy of Audiology, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. (1998).

Pierel, K. (Author & Presenter), Gopal, K. V. (Author), Eighth American Academy of Audiology National Conference, Binaural Interaction Potential as a Measure of Central Auditory Processing, American Academy of Audiology, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America. (1996).

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), Gross, G. (Author), Midwinter Research Meeting, Effects of Glycine and Strychnine on Auditory Cortical Neurons in vitro, Association for Research in Otolaryngology, St. Pete Beach, Florida, United States of America. (1996).

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), Gross, G. (Author), Midwinter Research Meeting, Characterization of Spontaneous Activity of Auditory Cortical Neurons in Culture, Association for Research in Otolaryngology, St. Pete Beach, Florida, United States of America. (1995).

Poster

Caldwell, J. (Author & Presenter), Gopal, V. (Author), Ortu, D. (Author), HPS Graduate Student Research Day, First Prize Winning Poster: The Use of Late Auditory Evoked Potentials as Potential Biomarkers of Tinnitus., College of Health and Public Service, UNT, Chilton Hall, UNT, United States of America. (2022 – ).

Gopal, K. V. (Author), Caldwell, J. (Author & Presenter), Ortu, D. (Author), American Academy of Audiology National Conference, The Use of Late Auditory Evoked Potentials as Potential Biomarkers of Tinnitus  , American Academy of Audiology, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America. (2022 – 2022).

Goel, A. (Author & Presenter), Joshi, E. (Author), Kwee-Bintoro, T. (Author), Gopal, K. V. (Author), Chesky, K. (Author), Champlin, S. (Author), Albert, M. (Author), Dashboard system to track cumulative exposure to dangerous sound levels during music instruction., Acoustical Society of America, Virtual, United States of America. (2020 – 2020).

Caldwell, J. (Author & Presenter), Gopal, K. V. (Author), Ortu, D. (Author), Electrophysiological Auditory Measures to Identify Potential Cortical Markers of Tinnitus, American Academy of Audiology, New Orleans, United States of America. (2020 – 2020).

Pal, A. (Author), Caldewell, J. (Author), Gopal, K. V. (Author), Ortu, D. (Author & Presenter), Association for Behavior Analysis Internatiional Annual meeting 2019, Tinnitus Treatment: A Positive Reinforcement Learning-Based Neuro-Operant Experiment, Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, United States of America. (2019).

Gopal, K. V. (Author), Brown, A. (Author & Presenter), Ballard, G. (Author), Phillips, B. (Author), Caldwell, J. (Author), Schafer, E. (Author), American Academy of Audiology National Convention, Characteristic deviations of auditory evoked potentials in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Columbus, OH., United States of America. (2019).

Gopal, K. V. (Author), Phillips, B. (Author & Presenter), Sara, C. (Author), American Academy of Audiology National Convention, Drop the Beat: Attitudes, Perceptions, Behaviors, and Intent for Safe Listening Habits., Columbus, OH., United States of America. (2019).

Gopal, K. V. (Author), Pal, A. (Author), Caldwell, J. (Author & Presenter), Ortu, D. (Author), American Academy of Audiology National Convention, Positive Reinforcement Learning-based Training as a Treatment Approach for Tinnitus., Columbus, OH., United States of America. (2019).

Kaiser, K. (Author & Presenter), Canale, E. (Author), Creech, A. (Author), Manning, J. (Author), Shih, Y. (Author), Schafer, E. C. (Author), Gopal, K. V. (Author), Auditory Processing in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder Compared to Neurotypical Peers., American Academy of Audiology, Columbus, Ohio., United States of America. (2019 – 2019).

Beaudoin, D. (Author & Presenter), Laura, S. (Author & Presenter), Ashley, B. (Author & Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Author), Mathews, L. H. (Author), Gopal, K. V. (Author), American Academy of Audiology National Convention, Effects of Intense Auditory Training On Neural Sound Representation in Autism Spectrum Disorder, American Academy of Audiology, Nashville, TN, United States of America. (2018).

Gopal, K. V. (Author), Mills, L. (Author & Presenter), Phillips, B. (Author), McCullough, S. (Author), American Academy of Audiology National Convention, Risk Assessment of Recreational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss from Personal Listening Devices, United States of America. (2017).

Gopal, K. V. (Author), Thomas, B. P. (Author & Presenter), Herrington, R. (Author), D'Souza, M. (Author), Wheeler, C. (Author), Lu, H. (Author), American Academy of Audiology National Convention, Audiological and Imaging Measures Predictive of Tinnitus Group Membership, San Antonio, TX, United States of America. (2015).

Hamilton, K. (Author & Presenter), Gopal, K. V. (Author), Moore, E. J. (Author), Gross, G. (Author), American Academy of Audiology National Convention, Gentamicin Sensitizes GABAA Receptors in Cultured Auditory Cortex Tissue, San Antonio, TX, United States of America. (2015).

Hamilton, K. (Author & Presenter), Gopal, K. V. (Author), Moore, E. J. (Author), Gross, G. (Author), Mid Winter Research Meeting, Gentamicin Alters the Sensitivity of GABAA Receptors in Cultured Auditory Cortex Networks, Association for Research in Otolaryngology, Baltimore, MD, United States of America. (2015).

Calderon, C. (Author & Presenter), Gopal, K. V. (Author), Gross, G. (Author), American Academy of Audiology National Convention, Effects of Sildenafil Citrate on Spontaneous Activity of Cortical Networks In Vitro, American Academy of Audiology, Orlando, FL, United States of America. (2014).

Chesner, A. (Author & Presenter), Gopal, K. V. (Author), Ward, L. (Author), Muncy, A. (Author), American Academy of Audiology National Convention, Perspectives on Acoustic Tinnitus Treatment Devices Based on Self-reports, American Academy of Audiology, Orlando, FL, United States of America. (2014).

Calderon, N. K. (Author & Presenter), Ledee, D. (Author), Gopal, K. V. (Author), Gross, G. (Author), Proceedings of the 9th International meeting on substrate-integrated microelectrode arrays, Cortical networks respond with major activity changes to sildenafil citrate (Viagra), Pharmacology, Toxicology and Drug Screening, United States of America. (2014).

Professional Meeting Contribution

Gopal, K. V. (Discussant), Expert Member meeting, Make Listening Safe Consultation, World Health Organization International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Geneva, Switzerland, Switzerland. (2017).

Gopal, K. V. (Discussant), Expert Member meeting, Consultation on Safe Listening Devices, World Health Organization and International Telecommunications Union, Geneva, Switzerland, Switzerland. (2015).

Gopal, K. V. (Discussant), Expert Member Meeting, Joint Stakeholders’ Consultation on Safe Listening Devices, World Health Organization and International Telecommunications Union, Geneva, Switzerland, Switzerland. (2015).

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Grant - Research
Gopal, K. V. (Principal), Lee, D. (Co-Principal), Thomas, B. (Co-Principal), "Assessing the Relationship Between Hearing Loss, Hearing Aid Intervention, Brain Imaging, and Cognitive Decline," Sponsored by Once Upon a Time Foundation, Other, $20000 Funded. (April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025).
Phillips, B. (Principal), Gopal, K. V. (Co-Principal), Champlin, S. (Supporting), "Hearing Health Communication: Perception of Risk from Recreational Noise Exposure in Young Adults in the US," Sponsored by Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (TSHF) Lear Ashmore, State, $2000 Funded. (March 2018 – March 2019).
Schafer, E. (Co-Principal), Gopal, K. V. (Co-Principal), Lauren, M. (Co-Principal), "Innovative Auditory Processing Training Model to Enhance Communication in Children with ASD," Sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State, $379000 Funded. (August 01, 2016 – January 31, 2019).
Mills, L. (Co-Principal), Gopal, K. V. (Co-Principal), "Risk Assessment of Hearing Loss from Personal Listening Devices," Sponsored by Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation, Private, $2200 Funded. (March 1, 2016 – May 31, 2017).
Schafer, E. C. (Principal), Gopal, K. (Co-Principal), Mathews, L. (Co-Principal), "Innovative Auditory Processing Training Model to Enhance Communication Skills in Children with ASD.," Sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Autism Research Grant, State, $378885 Funded. (2016).
Gopal, K. V. (Principal), "Neurobiological correlates of Tinnitus using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging," Sponsored by Once upon a Time Foundation, State, $25000 Funded. (2012 – 2014).
Gopal, K. V. (Principal), "Investigation of tinnitus using fMRI technique," Sponsored by CSID-UNT, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2010 – 2011).
Gopal, K. V. (Co-Principal), "Neurobiological Correlates of Tinnitus Using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging," Sponsored by UNT, University of North Texas, $7500 Funded. (2010 – 2011).
Gopal, K. V., "Re-purposing Drugs for the Treatment of Tinnitus," Sponsored by UNT, University of North Texas, $7500.00 Funded. (2010 – 2011).
Gopal, K. V. (Principal), "Assessment of neurotoxicity of Industrial Solvents on Central Auditory Networks in vitro," Sponsored by UNT, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2007 – 2008).
Gopal, K. V. (Principal), "Auditory measures in female anorexia Subjects," University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2006 – 2007).
Gopal, K. V. (Principal), "Cigarette smoke-induced auditory deficits," University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2005 – 2006).
Gopal, K. V. (Principal), "Effects of occupational noise and solvents on the auditory system," University of North Texas, $3500 Funded. (2003 – 2004).
Gopal, K. V. (Co-Principal), "Development of a generic broad-band neuronal biosensor (PI-Dr.Gross (Biology))," Sponsored by The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Federal, $700000 Funded. (2001 – 2004).
Gopal, K. V. (Principal), "Evaluation of auditory and perceptual skills in subjects with low serotonin.," Sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State, $100000 Funded. (2000 – 2002).
Gopal, K. V. (Principal), "Effects of serotonin reuptake inhibitors on cultured cortical networks," University of North Texas, $2000 Funded. (2000 – 2001).
Gopal, K. V. (Principal), "Evaluation of tinnitus-inducing drugs using an in vitro model," University of North Texas, $3800 Funded. (1999 – 2000).
Gopal, K. V. (Principal), "Effects of lead on auditory cortical neurons in culture," University of North Texas, $3500 Funded. (1998 – 1999).
Gopal, K. V. (Co-Principal), "Environmental neuro-toxicants as agents of mental illness and mental retardation. Development of new screeing methods for neurotoxic compounds. PI-Dr.Gross (Biology)," Sponsored by Hogan-Boyd Trust, State, $120000 Funded. (1997 – 1999).
Gopal, K. V. (Principal), "Effects of mercury on auditory cortical cultures," University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (1997 – 1998).
Gopal, K. V. (Principal), "Study of plasticity in auditory cortical neurons in culture," University of North Texas, $2500 Funded. (1996 – 1997).
Gopal, K. V. (Principal), "NMDA and non-NMDA receptors in auditory networks in culture," University of North Texas, $3800 Funded. (1995 – 1996).
Gopal, K. V. (Principal), "Auditory cortical potentials in children with auditory processing difficulties," University of North Texas, $3500 Funded. (1994 – 1995).
Gopal, K. V. (Principal), "Binaural Interaction Potentials in children with auditory processing difficulties," University of North Texas, $3500 Funded. (1993 – 1994).
Grant - Service
Gopal, K. V. (Principal), "Inclusive Curriculum and Pedagogy Grant," University of North Texas, $2000 Funded. (August 19, 2022 – December 15, 2022).
Grant - Teaching
Keller, J., Gopal, K. V. (Supporting), "Allied Health Pathways E3 - Exposure, Experience and Excellence," Sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State, $399945 Funded. (September 1, 2016 – August 30, 2018).

Awards and Honors

Expert Audiology Academic Member, World Health Organization. (September 2015 – 2019).

Nominated for: Nominated for College Outstanding Alumni Award, Michigan State University. (2001 – 2001).

Nominated for: Nominated for Decker Scholar Award, UNT. (2001 – 2001).

"The Best of 1999 Audiology Literature" for Gopal, K.V. and Pierel, K. (1999): Binaural Interaction Component in Children at Risk for Central Auditory Processing Disorder: Scandinavian Audiology, 28(2), 77-84, Audiology Profession. (1999 – 1999).

Developing Scholar Award, University of North Texas. (1997 – 1997).

Phi Beta Kappa International Student Award for academic excellence, Michigan State University. (1990 – 1990).

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Award for academic excellence, Michigan State University. (1988 – 1988).

Service

University Service

Committee Member, HPS Promotion to Full Professor Committee. (September 2021 – Present).

Member, Community Services Complex Establishment Committee. (2018 – Present).

Member, Joint Audiology and Music Ph.D. Committee. (2018 – Present).

Member, ASLP Benchmark Committee. (2017 – Present).

Member, ASLP Fundraising Committee. (2017 – Present).

Member, Executive Committee. (2010 – Present).

Faculty Mentor, Junior Faculty Mentor. (2002 – Present).

Member, Departmental Executive Committee. (2000 – Present).

Member, Departmental Au.D. (Doctor of Audiology) Committee. (1998 – Present).

Faculty Advisor, Provide support to incoming Department Chair and Junior Faculty. (September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024).

Chairperson, Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (September 1, 2017 – August 31, 2023).

Chairperson, Chair letters for candidates going up for Full Professor. (October 2022 – November 2022).

Member, Dean Search Committee. (2016 – 2017).

Member, Ph.D. in HSR Committee. (2015 – 2017).

Member, UNT Faculty Mentor Committee. (2012 – 2017).

Member, Graduate Admissions Committee. (2005 – 2017).

Member, Faculty Senator. (2004 – 2017).

Member, Departmental Personnel Affairs Committee. (1999 – 2017).

Member, Departmental Promotion and Tenure Committee. (1999 – 2017).

Other, Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (2016 – 2016).

Other, Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (2016 – 2016).

Member, Graduate Advisors Committee. (2012 – 2015).

Director, Doctor of Audiology Program. (2005 – 2015).

Member, Search Committee for Departmental Chair. (2007 – 2008).

Member, Faculty Research Committee. (2004 – 2008).

Task Force Member, Doctoral Program Assessment. (2005 – 2007).

Member, Diversity Advisory Committee. (2003 – 2006).

Other. (2003 – 2006).

Committee Chair, Search Committee for Audiology Faculty positions. (2004 – 2005).

Member, Departmental Quality Control Committee. (2003 – 2005).

Member, Search Committee for the Founding Dean of UNT's College of Engineering. (2002 – 2003).

Member, Merit Evaluation Committee. (2000 – 2001).

Member, Future of Science Committee. (1995 – 1996).

Professional Service

Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, NIOSH. (2015 – Present).

Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, World Health Organization’s Division of Prevention of Deafness and Hearing Loss. (2014 – Present).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Neural Transmission. (2013 – Present).

Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, External reviewer for faculty promotion and tenure at various Universities. (2012 – Present).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of American Academy of Audiology. (2012 – Present).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Auditory Research. (2011 – Present).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of International Audiology. (2009 – Present).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Contemporary Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders. (2005 – Present).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Neurotoxicology & Teratology. (2003 – Present).

Member, Journal of Oto Ryno Laryngologia: Clinical Review - International Editorial Board. (2002 – Present).

Member, American Academy of Audiology. (2005 – 2015).

Reviewer, Grant Proposal, UNT Faculty Research Grant Proposals. (1996 – 2008).

Other, Student Research Evaluation Committee. (2005 – 2006).

Other, Educational Subcommittee. (2003 – 2004).

Public Service

Member, DFW Temple, Irving. (2004 – Present).

Manager, Community Health Fairs. (2000 – Present).

Other, "Institute of Speech and Hearing", Bangalore. (1995 – Present).

Member, Jacob's Ladder Organization in downtown Dallas. (2004 – 2004).

Member, St. John Church in downtown Dallas. (2003 – 2003).

Consulting

Academic, Samvaad Instititue of Speech and Hearing, Bangalore, India. (2016 – Present).

Academic, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland. (2015 – Present).

Academic, Chandrasekhar Institute of Speech and Hearing, Bangalore, India. (2000 – Present).