Curriculum Vitae

SUNIL KUMAR. RAVI, M.Sc

Research Officer,

Department of Speech – Language Pathology

All India Institute of Speech and Hearing

Manasa Gangotri, Mysore.

Tel: +919620542794

E-Mail: rsunilkumar86@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

• Currently working as Research Officer in a project entitled “Development and

Standardization of Boston Naming Test (BNT) on Bilinguals (Kannada – English &
Telugu – English)” at Department of Speech – Language Pathology, All India Institute
of Speech & Hearing, Mysore, INDIA.
• Clinical Supervision of Child language disorders.

EDUCATION

• Master of Science, University of Mysore, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing,
Mysore, India. SPECIALIZATION: Speech – Language Pathology. DISSERTATION:
Dementia Assessment Battery – Kannada. 2007 – 2009. Percentage: 66%
• Clinical Internship, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore, India.
SPECIALIZATION: Speech and Hearing. 2006 – 2007. Grade: A+ (above 85%)
• Bachelor of Science, University of Mysore, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing,
Mysore, Karnataka, India. SPECIALIZATION: Speech and Hearing. 2003 – 2007.

ACADEMIC/ TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Research Officer, Department of Speech – Language Pathology, All India Institute of Speech
and Hearing, Mysore. From July, 2009 to present.
• Performed Research and academic work on the project entitled “Development and
Standardization of Boston Naming Test (BNT) on Bilinguals (Kannada – English &
Telugu – English)”, funded by AIISH Research Fund (ARF), AIISH, Mysore.

Guest Faculty, Department of Psychology, University of Mysore, India, September 2009 to

February, 2010.
• To teach the following topics to the students of M.Phil in Learning Disability.
1. Properties and Components of Language
2. Theories and Models of Language Acquisition
3. Neurolinguistics and Clinical Linguistics
4. Learning Disability – Definition, Characteristics, Assessment and Management.
5. Neurobiological, Auditory and Visual aspects of Dyslexia.
6. Bi and Multilingualism in Learning Disability and in other language disorders.
7. Benefits of early intervention in language disorders
8. Assistive technology for Learning Disability.

Itinerant Speech Therapist (IST), at Department of Clinical Services, All India Institute of
Speech and Hearing, Mysore, for 2 months from May to June, 2007.

Participated as a Speech and Swallowing Therapist from Indian context in the project on
“Validation of the ICF Core Sets for Head-Neck-Cancer (HNC) from the Perspective of
Speech and Swallowing Therapists” carried out by Dept. of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology,
Head and Neck Surgery at Ludwig-Maximilian-University, in Munich, Germany and the
ICF Research Branch of the WHO located at the Dept. of Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation at Ludwig-Maximilian-University in Munich, Germany.

TRAINING EXPERIENCE
 As part of my B. Sc (Speech and Hearing) and M. Sc (Speech – Language Pathology), I
underwent training in theoretical and clinical aspects (diagnostics and therapeutics) of the
patients with communication disorders such as,

• Child and Adult language disorders (Delayed Speech and Language, Inadequate Speech
and Language, Specific language impairment, Mental Retardation, Hearing Loss, Autism,
Learning Disability, Attention deficit hyperactive disorder, Aphasia, TBI, RHD,
Dementia),

• Motor speech disorders in children and adults (Cerebral Palsy, Apraxia, Dysarthria,
Apraxia),

• Fluency Disorders (Stuttering, Cluttering)

• Voice disorders,

• Articulation disorders,

CLINICAL INTERNSHIP AT OTHER INSTITUTES

As part of my undergraduate program, I did my internship in Bangalore, Chennai, and

Mandya for the period of 5 months and 5 months in Department of Clinical services and
Department of Audiology at All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore.

I was awarded a grade of A+ (above 85%) during this clinical internship by All India
Institute of Speech & Hearing, University of Mysore, Mysore.

1. Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology, Department of Neuropathology,

Department of Psychiatry, Department of Psychology of National Institute of Mental
Health And Neuro – Sciences (NIMHANS), Deemed University, Bangalore, Karnataka,
INDIA.
 2. Speech – Language Therapy Unit, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore,
Karnataka, INDIA.

3. Department of Speech – Language Pathology, Sree Ramachandra Medical College and

Research Institute (SRMC & RI), Deemed University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.

4. Apollo Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA

5. Alpha to Omega Learning Center, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.

6. Madras ENT Research Foundation (MERF), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.

7. District Disability Rehabilitation Center (DDRC), Mandya, Karnataka, INDIA.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Research interests are directed primarily toward pedagogical research in a variety of

interrelated areas:

• Adult language disorders (Dementia, Aphasia, TBI and RHD),

• Child language disorders, and

• Voice disorders.

Books Published

Shyamala. K. C. & Sunil Kumar. R. (2010). Bilingual Aphasia – Proceedings of International

Symposium of Bilingual Aphasia. All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore. (Editorial
Assistant).
RESEARCH PAPERS

PRESENTATIONS

1. Sunil Kumar. R., Gnanavel. K., Vishnu. K. K. & Shyamala. K. C. (2010). Action
Naming in Bilingual (Kannada – English) Aphasics: Implications to Models of Lexical
Organization. Paper presented at International Symposium on Bilingual Aphasia held at
All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore on 4th – 5th, January 2010.
2. Sri Pallavi. M., Anjana., Shylaja. K., Sunil Kumar. R., & Shyamala. K. C. (2010).
Confrontation naming and generative naming in bilingual persons with Aphasia
and Dementia. Paper presented at International Symposium on Bilingual Aphasia held at
All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore on 4th – 5th, January, 2010.
3. Sunil Kumar, R. & Shyamala, K. C. (2009). Cross Language variations in linguistic
deficits in individuals with Dementia of Alzheimer’s Type. Paper presented at Third
Student’s Conference on Linguistics in India (SCONLI – 3), held at Jawaharlal Nehru
University, New Delhi from 19th to 21st February, 2009.
4. Sunil Kumar, R., Carmel. J. R. & Shyamala. K. C. (June, 2007). Linguistic Profile in
multi infarct dementia – a case study. Paper presented at 35th All India Conference on
Dravidian Linguistics, held at Mysore University, Mysore, INDIA.
5. Sunil Kumar, R., Carmel, J. & Shyamala. K. C. (January, 2007). Comparison of non-
word repetition skills in bilingual (Kannada - English) dyslexics and normal
children. Paper presented at the 39th Annual Conference of Indian Speech and Hearing
Association. Calicut, India.
6. Sunil Kumar, R., Carmel, J. & Shyamala. K. C. (January, 2007). Acquired Dyslexias in
Right Hemisphere Damaged Individuals. Paper presented at the 39th Annual
Conference of Indian Speech and Hearing Association. Calicut, India.
7. Sunil Kumar, R. & Shyamala, K. C. (May, 2006). Acquired Phonological Dyslexia,
following Right Hemisphere Damage consequent to Traumatic Brain Injury: A Case
study. Paper accepted for presentation at Western Australia 2006 Speech Pathology
Australia National Conference, Frontiers, Fremantle, Western Australia.
8. Sunil Kumar, R. & Shyamala, K. C. (January, 2006). Cognitive Linguistic Impairments
in Right Hemisphere Damaged Individuals. Paper presented at the 38th Annual Conference of
the Indian speech and Hearing Association held at Ahmadabad, India.

PUBLICATIONS
1. Sunil, K. R., & Shyamala. K. C. (2010). Dementia Assessment Battery – Kannada.
Student Research at AIISH, Vol. IX, Part – B- Speech – Language Pathology. 261-274.
2. Sunil Kumar, R., Carmel. J. & Shyamala. K. C. (2009). Acquired Dyslexias in Right
Hemisphere Damaged individuals. Journal of Indian Speech and Hearing Association.
3. Sunil Kumar, R., Carmel. J. & Shyamala. K. C. (2008). Non-word repetition skills in
bilingual (Kannada – English) dyslexic children. Interdisciplinary Journal of
Linguistics. 1, pp. 95-102.
4. Sunil Kumar, R., Carmel. J. R. & Shyamala. K. C. (February, 2008). Linguistic Profile
in multi infarct dementia – a case study. Online Journal, www.languageinindia.com,
Vol. 8 (2). ISSN 1930 – 2940.
5. Sunil Kumar. R., Shyamala. K. C. & Carmel. J. (December, 2007). Acquired dyslexias
in Kannada speaking adults with Right hemisphere damage. Asia Pacific Journal of
Speech, Language and Hearing, 10 (4), pp. 213-220. ISSN 1361 – 3286.
6. Sunil Kumar, R., Shilpashri, H. N., & Shyamala. K. C. (June, 2007). Orthographic and
reading errors in Kannada speaking normal children and in children with learning
disability. International Journal of Dravidian Linguistics, 36 (2), pp. 113-122.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

1. Life member of Indian Speech and Hearing Association (ISHA), Membership No: L-
1584.

CONFERENCES/ WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

 1) International Symposium on Bilingual Aphasia held at All India Institute of Speech and
Hearing, Mysore, India on 4th & 5th, January, 2010.
2) Third Student’s Conference on Linguistics in India held at Jawaharlal Nehru
University, New Delhi, on 19th – 21st, February, 2009.
3) Workshop on Child Language Disorders held at Department of Speech – Language
Pathology, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore on 17th, December, 2008.
4) National Seminar on Clinical Linguistics in Speech – Language Pathology held at
Department of Speech – Language Pathology, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing,
Mysore on 18th, January, 2008.
5) 35th All India Conference on Dravidian Languages held at Kuvempu Institute of
Kannada Studies, University of Mysore, Mysore, on 21st – 23rd, June, 2007.
6) 39th Annual Conference of Indian Speech and Hearing Association held at Calicut,
Kerala, on 19th – 21st, January 2007.
7) Workshop on Sensory Integration Training held at Department of Clinical Services, All
India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore on 16th & 17th, October, 2006.
8) 38th Annual Conference of Indian Speech and Hearing Association held at Ahmedabad,
Gujarat on 3rd -5th, February 2006.
9) 6th International Conference on South Asian Languages (ICOSAL-6) held at
Hyderabad, on 5th to 8th, January 2005.
10) 36th Annual Conference of Indian Speech and Hearing Association held at
Mysore on 16-19th, January 2004.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Unit Leader of National Service Scheme (N.S.S) unit, All India Institute of Speech and
Hearing, University of Mysore, Mysore, for the year 2008 – 09. Actively involved in
organizing and participated in several activities like Blood donation, Tree plantation,
Shramadhan, talent’s day, Camps, etc.
• Member of National Service Scheme (N.S.S) for 5 years (2003-07 & 2008-09), AIISH
NSS Unit, University of Mysore, Mysore, India.
 • Best N.S.S. Volunteer award for the year 2004-2005.
• Served as General Secretary of AIISH Gymkhana, AIISH, Mysore for the year 2007 –
2008.

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE

I have good knowledge in MS Office (Microsoft word, Excel, Power Point presentation),
SPSS, and Internet.

Speech – Language softwares:

• Praat V. 5.1.37. – Used for Spectrographic analysis of speech samples.

• DMDX, Check vocal. – used to measure Reaction time in different speech and
language tasks.

• Language analysis softwares – Softwares like CLAN, SALT which are used to
analyze the language samples in terms of Syntax, semantics.

• Multi Dimensional Voice Program, Motor Speech Profile, Nasometry – Used for
speech and voice analysis of different clinical population.

• Dr. Speech – Software used for assessment and treatment of voice disorders.

• Vaghmi Software - Software used for assessment of voice disorders Spirometers.

• Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) – Used for statistical analysis
of data in research projects.

REFERENCES
Prof. Shyamala Chengappa, Ph.D., Professor and O.C-DHLS, Department of Speech –
Language Pathology, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore, India. E-Mail:
shyamalakc@yahoo.com
Dr. M. Pushpavathi, Reader & HOD, Department of Speech – Language Pathology, All India
Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore, India. Email: shivanna.pushpa@gmail.com
Ms. Yeshoda. K., Lecturer in Speech Sciences, Department of Speech – Language Sciences, All
India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore, India. Email: k_yeshoda@hotmail.com

PERSONAL PROFILE

Date of Birth: 29th, June 1986.

Languages known: Telugu, English and Kannada.

Permanent Address:

R. Sunil Kumar,

S/o R. Hanumantha Rao,

Kunkalamarru Post,

Karamchedu Mandal,

Prakasam Dt,

Andhra Pradesh – 523168.

Education Qualifications: Bachelor of Science (Speech & Hearing), Master of Science

(Speech – Language Pathology), University of Mysore, Mysore, INDIA.
 I hereby declare that the above information is correct as of my knowledge and I can
produce all the necessary documents for all the above mentioned activities.

Sunil Kumar. Ravi