Prof. Dr. Hatice Seyra Erbek is a distinguished Turkish otolaryngologist and academic, currently serving as a Professor in the Department of Surgical Medical Sciences at Lokman Hekim University, Faculty of Medicine, in Ankara. She holds a medical degree from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (1986–1992) and has extensive experience in the field of otolaryngology.

With a publication record of 48 journal articles indexed in SCI, her research interests encompass clinical medicine, particularly in the areas of audiology and vestibular disorders.

In addition to her academic role, Prof. Dr. Erbek is affiliated with Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital in Ankara, where she provides clinical services in the field of otolaryngology.

For more information on her academic and clinical work, you can visit her profile on the Lokman Hekim University AVESİS portal: avesis.lokmanhekim.edu.tr

Professor Teresa Y.C. Ching is Professorial Fellow at NextSense Institute and conjointly Professor of Education and Disability Studies at Macquarie University.  She is also an Honorary Professor at University of Queensland in Australia. Teresa’s research is dedicated to improving the lives and outcomes of children with hearing loss. Teresa is particularly interested in seeing the results of her research used by policy makers and service providers and manufacturers in hearing rehabilitation to reduce the impact of hearing loss on language, literacy, educational attainment, mental health, and quality of life. Teresa is the lead author or co-author of more than 150 peer-reviewed articles.