Profile

Professor Brown has had a varied career; he has worked in industry, research and education. He has taught at the University of Alberta, University of Calgary, University of Cincinnati and most recently at Pacific University in the School of Audiology.

Professor Brown is best known for his research in pediatric audiology, including otoacoustic emissions and auditory brainstem response testing. He is also an expert in the use of simulation in audiology education. His the co-author of the widely used Audiology: Science to Practice with Professor Steven Kramer. To date, he has published 3 textbooks, 34 scientific journal articles, 11 book chapters, among other publications. His research has been funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health among others.

Professor Brown has graduated over 200 professional doctoral-level audiologists. He has served as mentor and research advisor to numerous masters and bachelors students. He has also educated numerous Speech-Language Pathologists in their understanding of how to work with individuals with hearing loss.

With regard to service to his profession, Professor Brown is a licensed audiologist in Oregon, and has served in a variety of leadership roles for the American Academy of Audiology (AAA): Chair of the Scientific Advisory & Research Council, Chair of the Research Committee, and Chair of the ANSI Working Group on Otoacoustic Emissions.