Sensor, Electro-Acoustics Technology Laboratory
Purdue University · West Lafayette
The Sensor, Electro-Acoustics Technology Laboratory (SEAT-Lab) at Purdue University develops useful sensor technologies in electro-acoustics and beyond—for individuals, communities, and society.
Our multidisciplinary research spans hearing mechanics, future healthcare applications, MEMS technology, electromagnetics, acoustics, and embedded IoT systems, bridging computer, electrical, and mechanical engineering.
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Developing innovative methods to use speakers as sensors for detecting acoustic loads using dense neural networks and impedance analysis.
Fundamental research exploring the complex relationships between acoustical loads and electrical impedance in audio transducers. This work aims to advance our understanding of electroacoustic coupling phenomena and develop new measurement methodologies.
Dr. Noori Kim
Assistant Professor, School of Engineering Technology
Dr. Kim earned her PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and worked as a research fellow at Nanyang Technological University (Singapore). Her multidisciplinary research interests include Hearing Mechanics, Future Healthcare, MEMS, Electromagnetics, Acoustics, and Embedded Systems (IoT).
Jundong Li
PhD Student in Technology
Parikshit Sah
PhD Student in Technology (Co-supervised with Dr. Suranjan Panigrahi)
Suna Ro
MS Student in Engineering Technology
Max Chen
MS Student in Engineering Technology
Max is a master's student in Engineering Technology. He previously earned a B.S. in Robotics Engineering Technology from Purdue University in May 2025. During his time at the SEAT Lab, he has worked on developing a system for collecting earphone data under various acoustic loads, along with data parsing, visualization, and related tasks.
Christopher Raymond Morris
BS Student in Robotics Engineering Technology
Hongsik Kim
BS Student in Professional Flight
Catherine Hae Seung Jeon
MS Student, Ewha Womans University, South Korea
Jiwoo Hong
BS Student, Ewha Womans University, South Korea
Sabatus Djordje
Visiting Scholar – B.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Belgrade
Sabatus is a senior student in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Signals and Systems at the University of Belgrade, and a visiting scholar in the SEAT Lab at Purdue University. His work focuses on data analysis and visualization to uncover hearing health disparities across the United States. He investigates hearing health trends and contributes to shaping evidence-based public health recommendations.
Kevin Kim
BS Student in Computer Engineering Technology
Keisuke Alexander Nakamura
BS Student in Computer Science
Jungjoo You
MS Student in Engineering Technology (Co-supervised with Dr. Zhang)
Therese B Malinowski
MS Student in Mechanical Engineering Technology (Co-supervised with Dr. French)
Therese is a master's student in Mechanical Engineering Technology, conducting research in structural acoustics under the supervision of Dr. Mark French, in collaboration with Dr. Kim. She previously graduated with distinction from Purdue University with two bachelor's degrees, in aerospace engineering and music technology. Currently, she is an engineering consultant with Purdue Technical Assistance Program in Manufacturing Engineering Partnerships, serving Indiana industries. Her research focuses on the spectral design of orchestral chime instruments.
Nicolas Wacyk
M.S. Engineering Technology, May 2025, B.S. Audio Engineering Technology, May 2023 - Product Design Engineer at PUI Audio
Nick earned his Master of Science in Engineering Technology from Purdue University in May 2025. He also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Audio Engineering Technology from Purdue. His graduate research, supervised by Dr. Daniel Leon-Salas with support from Dr. Kim, focused on implementing animal vocalization classification on low-power FPGA hardware. He also compared the performance of several deep learning models for the task of classifying musical instruments present in audio, which was presented and published at IEEE TENCON 2024 in Singapore. Nick is currently a Product Design Engineer at PUI Audio, where he develops demo and evaluation boards and leads efforts to introduce new components—including speakers, microphones, and sensors—into the company’s product portfolio.
Akshat Shrivastava
B.S. Robotics Engineering Technology, May 2025 - Robotics Engineer at Foundation Robotics
Akshat graduated from Purdue University in May 2025 with a major in Robotics Technology. His work at SEAT lab focused on vibration detection and damping, where he built a test bench with sensors and actuators to study vibration behavior. He also worked on other robotic projects during his time at Purdue. Akshat gained industry experience at Tesla and Cummins. He is now working in San Francisco at Foundation Robotics as a Robotics Engineer.
Tobias Yoo
B.S. Electrical and Audio Engineering Technology, May 2024 - Embedded Software Engineer at BAE Systems
Tobi graduated with a degree in Electrical and Audio Engineering Technology in May of 2024. His work at SEAT Lab involved collecting rudimentary test data with earphones with various acoustic loads, data parsing, and visualization. At Purdue, he focused on digital electronics and signal processing. He now works at BAE Systems Inc. as an Embedded Software Engineer.
Associate Professor, Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Project: OAE probe development
Assistant Professor, School of Construction Management Technology
Project: Hearing Health and Infrastructure
Associate Professor, School of Engineering Technology
Project: Acoustic signals and Microphone Array
Associate Professor, School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Assistant Chair (Research), School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE)
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), South Korea
Chair Professor, Department of Power Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering
National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Ewha Womans University, South Korea
Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, vol. 159, no. 3, pp. 2729–2740
International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing-Green Technology
The 6th Clarity Workshop on Improving Speech-in-Noise for Hearing Devices (Clarity-2025)
Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, vol. 156, no. 2, pp. 1319–1323
Journal of Audiology & Otology, vol. 28, no. 3, pp. 159
Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, vol. 153, no. 3_supplement, pp. A145–A145
Assistant Professor, School of Engineering Technology
SEAT-Lab welcomes collaborations with industry partners, academic institutions, and researchers interested in audio engineering and sensor technology.
We offer research opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students interested in audio engineering, electroacoustics, and sensor technology.