In 2017, he completed his PhD at the Department of Audiology and Speech Disorders at Istanbul University with a thesis entitled “Development of a Dynamic Vestibular System Algorithm”.

In 2011, he was appointed as a lecturer at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, and in 2017, he was appointed as a lecturer at the Department of Audiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa.

His main areas of academic research include: “Hearing aids, cochlear implants, instrumentation in audiology, intraoperative electrophysiological applications and hearing screening programmes”.

Michael East is an Audiologist and Clinical Scientist from the UK with extensive experience in senior clinical roles within the National Health Service, specialising in paediatric audiology and vestibular assessment and rehabilitation.

He holds undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from the University of Southampton and Aston University, and completed the UK’s National School of Healthcare Science “Scientist Training Programme”, leading to registration as a Clinical Scientist.

Now working internationally as a Clinical Trainer with Interacoustics Academy, Michael delivers advanced training and lectures on auditory and vestibular diagnostics. He has presented at numerous international scientific conferences, guest lectured at prestigious academic institutions, and has developed many open-access online courses for clinicians across a range of settings.

Michael is passionate about translating good scientific practice into high-quality, patient-centred care. His work focuses on helping clinicians apply evidence-based techniques confidently and effectively in real-world clinical settings.