Olivier  Valentin, BSc, MSc, PhD (École de technologie supérieure).

Bio

Dr. Olivier Valentin is a Neuroengineering Researcher and Assistant Professor in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Dalhousie University. Before joining the SCSD, he held a Research Associate position with the Brain Repair and Integrative Neuroscience Program (BRaIN) within the Research Institute of McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), where he developed a predictive model for auditory and brain health based on multimodal imaging and artificial intelligence, and adapted pupillometry to objectively assess listening effort in patients with single-sided deafness. Dr. Valentin’s research, positioned at the intersection of hearing health, cognitive neuroscience, and medical technology, aims to advance patient care and enhance quality of life through innovative, interdisciplinary approaches.

Education/Training

• Research Associate, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
• Postdoctoral Fellowship, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
• Postdoctoral Fellowship, Department of Mechanical Engineering, École de technologie supérieure, Montréal, QC, Canada
•  PhD, Applied Research in Engineering, École de technologie supérieure, Montréal, QC, Canada
• MSc, Biomedical Engineering, École Polytechnique Universitaire de Lyon, Lyon, France
• BSc, Biomedical Engineering, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France

Research Interest

• Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
• Hearing Aids and Cochlear implants
• Listening effort and Cognitive Load
• Noise and Hearing Protection Devices

Teaching

• CMSD 5280 - Audition II
• CMSD 6440 - Noise in Industry and the Community

Selected publications

• Valentin, O ; Ezzaf, S ; Gauthier, PA ; Berdiche, D ; Negrini, A ; Doutres, O ; Sgard, F ; Berry, A. (2024). Assessing the Multidimensional Comfort of Earplugs in Virtual Industrial Noise Environments. Applied Ergonomics. 121: 1-14.
• Valentin, O ; Lehmann, A ; Nguyen DL ; Paquette, S. (2024). Integrating Emotion Perception in Rehabilitation Programs for CI Users: a Call for a More Comprehensive Approach. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research. 67(5): 1-8.
• Nguyen, DN ; Valentin, O ; Lehmann, A ; Prévost, F. (2024). A Multimodal Investigation of Listening Effort in Single-Sided Deafness. American Journal of Audiology. 1-9.
• Benghanem, A ; Valentin, O ; Gauthier, PA ; Berry, A. (2024). Objective Quantification of Sound Sensory Attributes in Side-by-Side Vehicles Using Multiple Linear Regression Models. Frontiers in Acoustics. 2:1-11.
• Valentin, O ; Grandjean, P ; Girin, C ; Gauthier, PA ; Berry, A ; Parizet É. (2023). Influence of Sound Spatial Reproduction Method on The Detectability of Reversing Alarms in Laboratory Conditions. Acta Acustica. 7:1-7.
• Valentin, O ; Gauthier, PA ; Camier, C ; Verron, C ; Guastavino, C ; Berry, A. (2022). Perceptual Validation of Sound Environment Reproduction Inside an Aircraft Mock-up. Applied Ergonomics. 98: 1-10.
• Nguyen, DL ; Valentin, O. (2022). Hearing loss: Etiology, Identification and Interventions. Canadian Acoustics - Acoustique Canadienne. 50(4): 13-25.
• Valentin, O ; Viallet, G ; Delnavaz, A ; Cretot-Richert, G ; Ducharme, M ; Monsarrat-Chanon, H ; Voix, J. (2021). Custom-fitted in- and Around-the-Ear Sensors for Unobtrusive and on-the-go EEG Acquisitions: Development and Validation. Sensors. 21(9): 2953.
• Benghanem, A ; Valentin, O ; Gauthier, PA ; Berry, A. (2020). Sound Quality of Side-by-Side Vehicles: Investigation of Multidimensional Sensory Profiles and Loudness Equalization in an Industrial Context. Acta Acustica. 5(7): 1-19.
• Valentin, O. (2019). Special Issue: Audiology and Neurosciences. Canadian Acoustics. 47(2): 3-4.
• Valentin, O ; Ducharme, M ; Cretot-Richert, G ; Monsarrat-Chanon, H ; Viallet, G ; Delnavaz, A ; Voix, J. (2019). Validation and Benchmarking of a Wearable EEG Acquisition Platform for Real-World Applications. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems. 13(1): 103-11.
• Valentin, O ; Vij, S ; Voix, J. (2019). Development of a Real-Time EOG-Based Acoustical Beamformer Algorithm for Binaural Hearing Device. Canadian Acoustics - Acoustique Canadienne. 47(2): 41-47.
• Martin, L ; Valentin, O. (2019). Auditory Functions of the Peripheral Hearing System and the Common Conditions Affecting Sound Conduction. Canadian Acoustics - Acoustique Canadienne. 47(2): 5-14.