Journal Articles

2022

  1. Mofakham, A. A., Helenbrook, B. T., Erath, B. D., Ferro, A. R., Ahmed, T., Brown, Deborah, M.; Ahmadi, G., 2022, “Influence of expiratory airflow variations on respiratory droplet propagation during fricative utterance productions,” Aerosol Science and Technology, in review.
  2. Motie-Shirazi, M., Peterson, S. D., Zañartu, M., Mehta, D. D., Hillman, R. E., Erath, B. D., 2022, “Effect of nodule size and stiffness on phonation threshold and collision pressures in a synthetic self-oscillating vocal fold model,” Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, in review.
  3. Erath, B. D., Ferro, A. R., 2022, “Infectious disease transmission from bioaerosols,” Journal of Exposure Science and Environment Epidemiology, 32:645-646.
  4. Motie-Shirazi, M., Zañartu, M., Peterson, S. D., Mehta, D. D., Hillman, R. E., Erath, B. D., 2022, “Collision pressure and dissipated-power dose in a self-oscillating silicone vocal fold model with a posterior glottal opening,” Journal of Speech Language Hearing Research, 65:2829-2845.
  5. Deng, J., Serry, M. A., Zañartu, M., Erath, B. D., Peterson, S. D., 2022, “Modeling the influence of COVID-19 protective measures on the mechanics of phonation,” Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 151:2987.
  6. Ahmed, T., Singh Rawat, M., Ferro, A. R., Mofakham, A. A., Helenbrook, B. T., Ahmadi, G., Senarathna, D., Mondal, S., Brown, D. M., Erath, B. D., 2022, “Characterizing respiratory aerosol emissions during sustained phonation,” Journal of Exposure Science and Environment Epidemiology, 32:689-696.
  7. Mofakham, A. A., Helenbrook, B. T., Ahmed, T., Ferro, A. R., Brown, D. M., Erath, B. D., Ahmadi, G., 2022, “On the variation of fricative airflow dynamics with vocal tract geometry and speech loudness,” Aerosol Science and Technology, 56:446-460.
  8. Alzamendi, G. A., Peterson, S. D., Erath, B. D., Hillman, R. E., Zañartu, M., 2022, “Triangular bod-cover model of the vocal folds with coordinated activation of five intrinsic laryngeal muscles with applications to vocal hyperfunction,” Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 151:17-30.

2021

  1. Denning, S. K, Valleau, M. A., Pelowski, W. J., Chaisson, C. M., Grimes, K. E., Erath, B. D., 2021, “An automatic water-occluding device to enable laryngectomee participation in water activities,” PloS ONE, 16:e0257463.
  2. Mofakham, A. A., Helenbrook, B. T., Ahmed, T., Ferro, A. R., Brown, D. M., Erath, B. D., Ahmadi, G., 2021, “On variability of expiratory airflow dynamics due to vocal tract geometrical variations and speech loudness,” Aerosol Science and Technology, in review.
  3. Santos, F. H. T., da Silva, A. R., Tourinho, A. M. C., Erath, B. D., 2021, “Influence of position and angulation of a voice prosthesis on the aerodynamics of the pseudo-glottis,” Journal of Biomechanics, 125, 110594.
  4. Ahmed, T., Wendling, H. E., Mofakham, A. A., Ahmadi, G., Helenbrook, B. T., Ferro, A. R., Brown, D. M., Erath, B. D., 2021, “Variability in expiratory trajectory angles during consonant production by one human subject and from a physical mouth model: Application to respiratory droplet emission,” Indoor Air, 150:1332-1345.
  5. Motie-Shirazi, M., Zañartu, M., Peterson, S. D., Erath, B. D., 2021, “Vocal fold dynamics in a synthetic self-oscillating model: contact pressure and dissipated energy dose,” Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 150, 478-489.
  6. Motie-Shirazi, M., Zañartu, M., Peterson, S. D., Erath, B. D., 2021, “Vocal fold dynamics in a synthetic self-oscillating model: intraglottal aerodynamic pressure and energy,” Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 150:1332-1345.
  7. Pirnia, A., Peterson, S. D., Erath, B. D., 2021, “Temporal response of a flexible cantilevered plate subjected to tangentially-advecting vortex rings: Application to energy harvesting systems,” Journal of Fluids and Structures, 103:103284.
  8. Hadwin, P. J., Erath, B. D., Peterson, S. D., 2021, “The influence of flow model selection on finite element model parameter estimation using Bayesian inference,” Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 1:045204.
  9. Stewart, M. E., Erath, B. D., 2021, “Investigating blunt force trauma to the larynx: the role of inferior-superior vocal fold displacement on phonation,” Journal of Biomechanics, 121:110377.

2020

  1. Alzamendi, G. A., Manríquez, R., Hadwin, P. J., Deng, J. J., Peterson, S. D., Erath, B. D., Mehta, D. D., Hillman, R. E., Zañartu, M. , 2020, “Bayesian estimation of vocal function measures using laryngeal high-speed videoendoscopy and glottal airflow estimates: An in vivo case study,” Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 147:EL434.
  2. Pirnia, A., Peterson, S. D., Helenbrook, B. T., Erath, B. D., 2020, “Estimating pressure fields from planar velocity data around immersed bodies; a finite element approach,” Experiments in Fluids, 61:55.

2019

  1. Mehta, D. D., Kobler, J. B., Zeitels, Zañartu, M., Erath, B. D., Motie-Shirazi, M., Peterson, S. D., Petrillo, R. H., Hillman, R. E. 2019, “Toward development of a vocal fold contact pressure probe: Bench-top validation of a dual-sensor probe using excised canine larnx models,” Invited submission to a special issue on Computational Methods and Engineering Solutions to Voice in Applied Sciences, 9:4360.
  2. Motie-Shirazi, M., Zañartu, M., Peterson, S. D., Mehta, D. D., Kobler, J. B., Hillman, R. E., Erath, B. D., 2019, “Toward development of a vocal fold contact pressure probe: Sensor characterization and validation using synthetic vocal fold models,” Invited submission to a special issue on Computational Methods and Engineering Solutions to Voice in Applied Sciences, 9:3002.
  3. Díaz-Cádiz, M. E., Peterson, S. D., Galindo, G. E., Espinoza, V. M., Motie-Shirazi, M., Erath, B. D., Zañartu, M. , 2019, “Estimating vocal fold contact pressure from raw laryngeal high-speed videoendoscopy using a Hertz contact model,” Invited submission to a special issue on Computational Methods and Engineering Solutions to Voice in Applied Sciences, 9:2384.
  4. Hadwin, P. J., Motie-Shirazi, M., Erath, B. D., Peterson, S. D., 2019, “Bayesian inference of vocal fold model properties from glottal area waveforms using a 2D finite element model,” Invited submission to a special issue on Computational Methods and Engineering Solutions to Voice in Applied Sciences, 9:2735.
  5. Erath, B. D., Peterson, S. D., Weiland, K. S., Plesniak, M. W., Zañartu, M., 2019, “An acoustic source model for asymmetric intraglottal flow with application to reduced-order models of the vocal folds,” PLoS One, 14:e0129914.

2018

  1. Pirnia, A., Browning, E. A., Peterson, S. D., Erath, B. D., 2018, “Discrete and periodic vortex loading on a flexible plate; Application to energy harvesting and voiced speech production,” Journal of Sound and Vibration, 433:476-492.

2017

  1. Tuttle, T. G., Erath, B. D.2017, “Design and evaluation of a mechanically-driven artificial speech decice,” Journal of Medical Devices, 12:011002.
  2. Pirnia, A., Hu, J-C., Peterson, S. D., Erath, B. D. 2017, “Vortex dynamics and flow-induced vibrations arising from a votex ring passing tangentially over a flexible plate,” Journal of Applied Physics, 122:164901.
  3. Galindo, G., Peterson, S. D., Erath, B. D., Castro, C. Hillman, R. E., Zañartu, M., 2017, “Modeling the pathophysiology of phonotraumatic vocal hyperfunction with a triangular glottal model of the vocal folds,” Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research,60:2452-2471.
  4. Erath, B. D., Zañartu, M. Peterson, S. D., 2017, “Modeling viscous dissipation during vocal fold contact: The influence of tissue viscosity and thickness with implications for hydration,” Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology, 16:947-960.

2016

  1. Hadwin, P. J., Galindo, G. E., Daun, K. J., Zañartu, M., Erath, B. D., Cataldo, E., Peterson, S. D., 2016, “Non-stationary Bayesian estimation of parameters from a body cover model of the vocal folds,” Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 139:1683-2696.
  2. Erath, B. D., Hemsing, F. S., 2016, “Esophageal aerodynamics in an experimental model of tracheoesophageal speech,” Experiments in Fluids, 57:34-52.

2015

  1. Jones, C. L., Achuthan, A., Erath, B. D., 2015, “Modal response of a computational vocal fold model with a substrate layer of adipose tissue,” Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 137:EL158-EL164.

2014

  1. Zañartu, M., Galindo, G. E., Erath, B. D., Peterson, S. D., Wodicka, G. R., Hillman, R. E., 2014, “Modeling the effects of a posterior glottal opening on vocal fold dynamics with implications for vocal hyperfunction,” Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 136:3262-3271.
  2. Stewart, K. C., Erath, B. D., Plesniak, M. W., 2014, “Investigating the three-dimensional flow separation induced by a model vocal fold polyp,” Journal of Visualized Experiments, 84:e51080.

2013

  1. Erath, B. D., Peterson, S. D., Zañartu, M., Wodicka, G. R., Stewart, K. C., Plesniak, M. W., 2013, “Response to “Comments on ‘A theoretical model of the pressure distributions arising from asymmetric intraglottal flows applied to a two-mass model of the vocal folds’”,” Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 130:389-403.
  2. Mittal, R., Erath, B. D., Plesniak, M. W., 2013, “Fluid dynamics of speech and human phonation,” Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics, 45:437-467.
  3. Sommer, D. E., Erath, B. D., Zañartu, M., Peterson, S. D., 2013, “The impact of glottal area discontinuities on block-type vocal fold models with asymmetric tissue properties,” Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 133:EL214-EL220.
  4. Erath, B. D., Zañartu, M., Stewart, K. C., Plesniak, M. W., Sommer, D. E., Peterson, S. D., 2013, “A review of lumped-element numerical models of voiced speech,” Speech Communication, 55:667-690.

2012

  1. Sommer, D. E., Erath, B. D., Zañartu, M., Peterson, S. D., 2012, “Corrected contact dynamics for the Steinecke and Herzel asymmetric two-mass model of the human vocal folds,” Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 132:EL271-EL276.
  2. Erath, B. D., Plesniak, M. W., 2012, “Three-dimensional laryngeal flow fields induced by a model vocal fold polyp,” Invited submission to highlight papers presented at the 7th International Symposium on Turbulence and Shear Flow PhenomenaInternational Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 35:93-101.

2011

  1. Erath, B. D., Zañartu, M, Peterson, S. D., Plesniak, M. W., 2011, “Nonlinear vocal fold dynamics resulting from asymmetric fluid loading on a two-mass model of speech,” Chaos, 21:033113.
  2. Erath, B. D., Peterson, S. D., Zañartu, M., Wodicka, G. R., Plesniak, M. W., 2011, “A theoretical model of the pressure field arising from asymmetric intraglottal flows applied to a two-mass model of the vocal folds,” Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 130:389-403.
  3. Erath, B. D., Plesniak, M. W., 2011, “Impact of wall rotation on supraglottal jet instability in voiced speech,” Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 129:EL64-EL70.

2010

  1. Erath, B. D., Plesniak, M. W., 2010, “Viscous flow features in scaled-up physical models of normal and pathological vocal phonation,” Invited submission to highlight papers presented at the 6th International Symposium on Turbulence and Shear Flow PhenomenaInternational Journal of Heat & Fluid Flow, 31:468-481.
  2. Erath, B. D., Plesniak, M. W., 2010, “An investigation of asymmetric flow features in a scaled-up driven model of the human vocal folds,” Invited submission to Special Issue: Dedicated to Prof. Dr. Donald Rockwell, Former Editor-in-Chief, Experiments in Fluids, 49:131-146.

2006

  1. Erath, B. D., Plesniak, M. W., 2006, “An investigation of jet trajectory in flow through scaled vocal fold models with asymmetric glottal passages,” Experiments in Fluids, 41:735-748.
  2. Erath B. D., Plesniak, M. W., 2006, “The occurrence of the Coanda effect in pulsatile flow through static models of the human vocal folds,” Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 120:1000-1011.
  3. Erath, B. D., Plesniak, M. W., 2006, “An investigation of bimodal jet trajectory in flow through scaled models of the human vocal tract,” Experiments in Fluids, 40:683-696.

Invited Talks and Seminars

2021

  1. Erath, B. D., Motie-Shirazi, M., 2021, “High-fidelity intraglottal pressure measurements in a synthetic, self-oscillating silicone model of the vocal folds,” Presented at the virtual 5th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference, April 5 – 8.

2020

  1. Erath, B. D., 2020, “Understanding the SARS-CoV-2 virus: best practices in business,” Presented to the Saint Lawrence County, NY Chamber of Commerce, October 15.
  2. Erath, B. D., 2020, “The fluid mechanics of fricative consonant production during speech – application to airborne transport of the SARS-CoV-2 virus,” Presented at the International Society of Exposure Science virtual webinar, August 6..
  3. Erath, B. D., 2020, “Virus transmission via speech,” Presented at the Clarkson Institute for a Sustainable Environment and Clarkson Ignite SARS-CoV-2 Webinar Series, June 3.

2019

  1. Erath, B. D., 2019, “Facilitating community-based learning through integrated design projects,” Presented at the Summer Bioengineering, Biomechanics and Biotransport Conference, June 25 – 28, Seven Springs, PA.
  2. Erath, B. D., 2019, “Quantifying uncertainty in contact pressure measurements with synthetic, self-socillating vocal fold models,” Presented at The 48th Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice, May 29 – June 2, Philadelphia, PA.

2016

  1. Erath, B. D., Zañartu, M., Peterson, S. D., 2016 “Rethinking vocal fold contact: the role of viscous dissipation,” Presented at The 10th International Conference on Voice Physiology and Biomechanics, March 14-17, Viña del Mar, Chile.

2015

  1. Erath, B. D., Zañartu, M., Peterson, S. D., 2015 “A talk about talking: the aerodynamics of voice resotration via tracheoesophageal speech,” Presented at La Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Department of Electronic Engineering, March 12, Valparaíso, Chile.
  2. Erath, B.D., 2015, “The physics of normal and pathological voiced speech,” Presented at Brigham Young University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, February 12, Provo, UT.

2013

  1. Erath, B.D., Sommer, D. E., Zañartu, M, Peterson, S. D., 2013, “Nonlinearities in block type reduced-order vocal fold models with asymmetric tissue properties,” Presented at the 21st International Congress on Acoustics/165th meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, June 2-7, Montreal, Canada.
  2. Zañartu, M, Erath, B. D., Peterson, S. D., Hillman, R. E., Wodicka, G. R., 2013, “Modeling incomplete glottal closure due to a posterior glottal opening and its effects on the dynamics of the vocal folds,” Presented at the 21st International Congress on Acoustics/165th meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, June 2-7, Montreal, Canada.
  3. Erath, B. D., 2013, “Exploring the science of voiced speech and singing,” Presented to the American Boychoir, SUNY-Potsdam, May 3, Potsdam, NY.

2012

  1. Erath, B. D., 2012, “Can you hear me now? Fluid-Structure-Acoustic interactions in normal and pathological voiced speech,” Presented at Central Michigan University, January 23, Mount Pleasant, MI.
  2. Erath, B. D., 2012, “Can you hear me now? Fluid-Structure-Acoustic interactions in normal and pathological voiced speech,” Presented at Northeastern University, January 30, Boston, MA.
  3. Erath, B. D., 2012, “Can you hear me now? Fluid-Structure-Acoustic interactions in normal and pathological voiced speech,” Presented at the University of Minnesota, February 15, Minneapolis, MN.
  4. Erath, B. D., 2012, “Can you hear me now? Fluid-Structure-Acoustic interactions in normal and pathological voiced speech,” Presented at the University of South Alabama, February 22, Mobile, AL.
  5. Erath, B. D., 2012, “Can you hear me now? Fluid-Structure-Acoustic interactions in normal and pathological voiced speech,” Presented at the Clarkson University, March 5, Potsdam, NY.
  6. Erath, B. D., 2012, “Can you hear me now? Fluid-Structure-Acoustic interactions in normal and pathological voiced speech,” Presented at the University of Maine, March 21, Bangor, ME

Refereed Conference Proceedings

2022

  1. Ahmed, T., Agirsoy, M., Erath, B. D., “Analysis of the three-dimensional flow field during pronunciation of the fricative [q], 2022, Presented at the 7th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference, May, 16-18, Las Vegas, NV.
  2. Ahmed, T.; Singh Rawat, M.; Ferro, A. R.; Mofakham, A. A.; Ahmadi, G.; Senaranthna, D.; Mondal, S.; Erath, B. D., 2022, “Respiratory aerosol emission as a function of frequency and loudness during sustained phonation of the vowel /a/.” Presented at the 17th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate (Indoor Air 2022), June 12-18, Kuopio, Finland.

2021

  1. Mofakham, A. A., Helenbrook, B. T., Ahmed, T., Erath, B. D., Ferro, A. R., Brown, D., Ahmadi, G., Ahmadi, G., 2021, “Significance of vocal tract geometrical variations and speech loudness on airflow and droplet dispersion,” Presented at the virtual American Society of Mechanical Engineers Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, August 10 – 12.
  2. Alzamendi, G. A., Peterson, S. D., Erath, B. D., Zañartu, M., 2021, “Investigating antagonistic muscle control in non-phonotraumatic vocal hyperfunction using a triangular body-cover model of the vocal folds,” Presented at the virtual the 14th International Conference on Advances in Quantitative Laryngology, June 7 – 10.
  3. Motie-Shirazi, M., Zañartu, M., Peterson, S. D., Erath, B. D., 2021, “Influence of a posterior glottal opening on dissipated collision power: synthetic self-oscillating vocal fold investigation,” Presented at the virtual the 14th International Conference on Advances in Quantitative Laryngology, June 7 – 10.
  4. Stewart, M. E.¸Erath, B. D., 2021, “Investigating blunt force trauma to the larynx: The role of vertical misalignment and vocal fold scarring,” Presented at the virtual the 14th International Conference on Advances in Quantitative Laryngology, June 7 – 10.

2020

  1. Mofakham, A. A., Helenbrook, B. T., Ahmed, T., Erath, B. D., Ferro, A. R., Brown, D., Ahmadi, G., 2020, “Numerical simulation and validation of aerosol and droplet dispersion,” Presented at the virtual American Society of Mechanical Engineers International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, September 21 – 22.
  2. Ahmed, T., Ferro, A. R., Mofakham, A. A., Helenbrook, B. T., Ahmadi, G., Brown, D., Erath, B. D., 2020, “Fluid mechanics and droplet transport from production of unvoiced fricatives,” Presented at the virtual 38th “Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research, October 5 – 9.
  3. Mofakham, A., Helenbrook, B. T., Ahmed, T., Erath, B. D., Ferro, A. R., Brown, D., Ahmadi, G., 2020, “Numerical simulation of aerosol transmission and droplet expulsion of COVID-19 by speech,” Presented at the virtual 38th “Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research, October 5 – 9.
  4. Mofakham, A., Brown, D. M, Ahmadi, G. A., Ahmed, T., Erath, B. D., Ferro, A. R., 2020, “Indoor aerosol exposure assessment for transmission of SARS-CoV-2 virus,” Presented at the virtual International Society of Exposure Science 30th Annual Conference, September 21 – 22.
  5. Wendling, H. E., Erath, B. D., 2020, “Fluid dynamics of fricative consonants and their implication on virus propagation,” Presented as a finalist in the undergraduate research competition at the virtual Summer Bioengineering, Biomechanics, and Biotransport Conference, June 17 – 20.
  6. Motie-Shirazi, M., Erath, B. D., 2020, “Compensation for a posterior glottal opening leads to vocal fold trauma: measurements of contact force as a function of aerodynamic and kinematic measures,” Presented at the virtual Summer Bioengineering, Biomechanics, and Biotransport Conference, June 17 – 20.
  7. Motie-Shirazi, M., Zañartu, M., Peterson, S. D., Erath, B. D., 2020, “Compensation for a posterior glottal opening leads to vocal fold trauma: Measurements of contact force as a function of aerodynanmic and kinematic measures,” Presented at the virtual Summer Bioengineering, Biomechanics, and Biotransport Conference, June 17 – 20.
  8. DeRidder, M. E., Freeman, D. A., McCann, M. A., Russ, J. A., Stewart, M. E., Erath, B. D., 2020, “Stoma submersion security: A precautionary device for accidental water submersion,” Presented at the virtual Summer Bioengineering, Biomechanics, and Biotransport Conference, June 17 – 20.

2019

  1. Motie-Shirazi, M., Erath, B. D., 2019, “Towards physiologically-relevant vocal fold models for voiced-speech investigations,” Presented at The Summer Bioengineering, Biomechanics, and Biotransport Conference, June 25 – 28, Seven Springs, PA.
  2. Chaisson, C. M., Denning, S. K., Grimes, K. E., Pelowski, W. J., Valleau, M. A., Erath, B. D., 2019, “Creating the Storkel: A water occluding device for accidental submersion with a tracheostoma,” Presented at The Summer Bioengineering, Biomechanics, and Biotransport Conference, June 25 – 28, Seven Springs, PA.
  3. Alzamendi, G. A., Peterson, S. D., Erath, B. D., Zañartu, M., 2019, “On the role of simultaneous observations for a Bayesian estimation of subglottal pressure and laryngeal muscle activation,” Presented at The 13th International Conference on Advances in Quantitative Laryngology, Voice and Speech Research, June 2 – 4, Montreal, QC.
  4. Alzamendi, G. A., Peterson, S. D., Erath, B. D., Zañartu, M., 2019, “Updated rules for constructing a triangular body-cover model of the vocal folds from intrinsic laryngeal muscle activation,” Presented at The 13th International Conference on Advances in Quantitative Laryngology, Voice and Speech Research, June 2 – 4, Montreal, QC.
  5. Mehta, D. D., Kobler, J. B., Zañartu, M., Erath, B. D., Motie-Shirazi, M., Peterson, S. D., Petrillo, R. H., Hillman, R. E., 2019, “Vocal fold collision pressure amplitude and timing in an excised hemilarynx setup with dual high-speed videoendoscopy,” Presented at The 13th International Conference on Advances in Quantitative Laryngology, Voice and Speech Research, June 2 – 4, Montreal, QC.
  6. Erath, B. D., Peterson, S. D., 2019, “Esophageal wall compliance and its influence on the driving pressures of tracheoesophageal speech,” Presented at The 13th International Conference on Advances in Quantitative Laryngology, Voice and Speech Research, June 2 – 4, Montreal, QC.
  7. Hadwin, P. J., Motie-Shirazi, M., Erath, B. D., Zañartu, M., Mehta, Peterson, S. D., 2019, “Estimating patient-specific contact pressures using a finite element model,” Presented at The 13th International Conference on Advances in Quantitative Laryngology, Voice and Speech Research, June 2 – 4, Montreal, QC.
  8. Deng, J. J., Hadwin, P. J., Motie-Shirazi, M., Erath, B. D., Zañartu, M., Mehta, Peterson, S. D., 2019, “Extracting reduced-order model parameters from high-speed video of silicone vocal folds using a gradient-based approach,” Presented at The 13th International Conference on Advances in Quantitative Laryngology, Voice and Speech Research, June 2 – 4, Montreal, QC.
  9. Motie-Shirazi, M., Peterson, S. D., Zañartu, M., Mehta, D. D., Kobler, J. B., Hillman, R. E., Erath, B. D., 2019, “Contact pressure and length as a function of posterior glottal area: Synthetic vocal fold investigations,” Presented at The 13th International Conference on Advances in Quantitative Laryngology, Voice and Speech Research, June 2 – 4, Montreal, QC.
  10. Alzamendi, G. A., Toro, C. C., Peterson, S. D., Erath, B. D., Zañartu, M., 2019, “Modeling modal, breathy, and pressed voice qualities: The role of intrinsic laryngeal muscle activation,” Presented at The 48th Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice, May 29 – June 2, Philadelphia, PA.
  11. Pirnia, A., Peterson, S. D., Erath, B. D., 2019, “A predictive approach for maximizing energy scavenging by a flexible plate from tangentially-advecting vortices,” Presented at The 4th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference, April 14 – 17, Las Vegas, NV.
  12. Pirnia, A., Peterson, S. D., Helenbrook, B. T., Erath, B. D., 2019, “A finite element approach for pressure field estimation around moving boundaries,” Presented at The AIAA SciTech Forum, January 7 – 11, San Diego, CA.

2018

  1. Shirazi, M. M., Erath, B. D., 2018, “The effect of a posterior glottal gap on contact pressures in a synthetic self-oscillating vocal fold model,” Presented at The 11th International Conference on Voice Physiology and Biomechanics, July 31 – August 3, East Lansing, MI.

2017

  1. D’Ambrosio, N., Haltermann, M., Mitchell, A., Tamura, K., Van Hewarde, K., Erath, B. D., 2017, “Coughing for better health: A prosthesis to aid in sputum expectoration in laryngectomees,” Presented as a finalist in the Undergraduate Design competition in rehabilitative devices at the Summer Bioengineering, Biomechanics and Biotransport Conference, June 20 – 24, 2017, Tucson, AZ.

2016

  1. Baldwin, M. R., Kaminski, K. A., Hrdina, J. A., Cody, E. T., Gillespie, E. A., Tuttle, T. G., Erath, B. D., 2016, “Substitute voice production via a mechanically-driven artificial larynx,” Presented as a finalist in the Undergraduate Design competition in rehabilitative devices at the Summer Bioengineering, Biomechanics and Biotransport Conference, June 29 – July 2, 2016, National Harbor, MD.
  2. Saidi, H., Jones, C., Erath, B. D., 2016 “Adipose tissue as a lateral vocal fold boundary condition,” Presented at The 10th International Conference on Voice Physiology and Biomechanics, March 14-17, Viña del Mar, Chile.
  3. Erath, B. D., Zañartu, M., Peterson, S. D., 2016 “Rethinking vocal fold contact: the role of viscous dissipation,” Presented at The 10th International Conference on Voice Physiology and Biomechanics, March 14-17, Viña del Mar, Chile.
  4. Galindo, G. E., Zañartu, M., Erath, B.D., Peterson, S. D., 2016 “Constructing a subject-specific lumped-mass model from clinical data using Bayesian estimation,” Presented at The 10th International Conference on Voice Physiology and Biomechanics, March 14-17, Viña del Mar, Chile.
  5. Zañartu, M., Galindo, G. E., Peterson, S. D., Erath, B.D., Hillman, R. E., 2016 “Modeling the pathophysiology of vocal hyperfunction,” Presented at The 10th International Conference on Voice Physiology and Biomechanics, March 14-17, Viña del Mar, Chile.

2014

  1. Creager, K. T., Goss, P. K., Landauer, A. K., Lipinski, M. R., Westervelt, A. R., Erath, B. D., Fite, K., Kuxhaus, L., 2014, “An inexpensive mechanically powered laryngopharynx excitation device,” Presented at the 7th World Congress of Biomechanics, July 6-11, Boston, MA.
  2. Zañartu, M, Galindo, G. A., Erath, B. D., Peterson, S. D., Hillman, R. E., 2014, “Mimicking vocal hyperfunction using a numerical model of speech production with a posterior glottal opening,” To be presented at The 10th International Conference on Voice Physiology and Biomechanics, April 10-12, Salt Lake City, UT.
  3. Hancock, A. B., Hubler, E. P., Weiland, K. S., Apostoli, A., Erath, B. D., Plesniak, M. W., 2014, “Evaluation of synthetic self-oscillating models of the vocal folds,” To be presented at The 10th International Conference on Voice Physiology and Biomechanics, April 10-12, Salt Lake City, UT.
  4. Hemsing, F. S., Erath, B. D., 2014, “Flow dynamics exiting a tracheoesophageal prosthesis,” Presented at The 9th International Conference on Voice Physiology and Biomechanics, April 10-12, Salt Lake City, UT.

2013

  1. Amell, J. M., Griffin, R. W., Malfa, M. B., Nycz, C. J., Osaheni, A. O., Erath, B. D., Fite, K., Kuxhaus, L., 2013, “Cost effective electrolarynx: A Feasibility Study,” Presented at the ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference, June 26-29, Sun River, OR.

2012

  1. Erath, B. D., Peterson, S. D., Zañartu, M, Plesniak, M. W., 2012, “A wave reflection analog extension for reduced order vocal fold investigations with asymmetric intraglottal flows,” Presented at the 8th International Conference on Voice Physiological and Biomechanics, July 5-7, Erlangen, Germany.
  2. Erath, B. D., M, Plesniak, M. W., 2012, “Disruption of intraglottal flow fields arising from a unilateral polyp,” Presented at the 8th International Conference on Voice Physiological and Biomechanics, July 5-7, Erlangen, Germany.
  3. Erath, B. D., Peterson, S. D., Zañartu, M, Plesniak, M. W., 2012, “An updated wave reflection analog acoustic solver for implementation into reduced-order vocal fold models,” Presented at the ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference, June 20-23, Fajardo, Puerto Rico.

2011

  1. Erath, B. D., Plesniak, M. W., 2011, “Effects of three-dimensional flow induced by a unilateral polyp on energy transfer and vocal fold motion in voiced speech,” Presented at the 7th International Symposium on Turbulence and Shear Flow Phenomenon, July 28-31, Ottawa, Canada.
  2. Erath, B. D., Zañartu, M, Peterson, S. D., Plesniak, M. W., 2011, “Nonlinear vocal fold dynamics in a two-mass model of speech arising from asymmetric intraglottal flow,” Presented at the 11th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics, July 25-29, 2011, Minneapolis, MN.
  3. Erath, B. D., Zañartu, M, Peterson, S. D., Plesniak, M. W., 2011, “Multi-physics modeling of the impact of asymmetric intraglottal flows on normal and pathological speech,” Presented at the ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference, June 22-25, 2011, Farmington, PA.

2010

  1. Erath, B. D., Peterson, S. D., Plesniak, M. W., 2010, “A theoretical model of the pressure distributions arising from asymmetric intraglottal flows,” Presented at the 7th International Conference on Voice Physiology and Biomechanics, July 8-10, 2010, Madsion, WI.
  2. Zañartu, M., Erath, B. D., Cook, D. D ., 2010, “Application of asymmetric flows, acoustic coupling, and enhance parameter estimation to a two-mass model of the vocal folds,” Presented at the 7th International Conference on Voice Physiology and Biomechanics, July 8-10, 2010, Madsion, WI.

2009

  1. Seawright, A. C., Erath, B. D., Plesniak, M. W., 2009, “An experimental investigation of velocity fields in divergent glottal models of the human vocal tract,” Presented at the 158th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, October 26-30, 2009, San Antonio, TX.
  2. Erath, B. D., Plesniak, M. W., 2009, “Viscous flow features in scaled-up physical models of normal and pathological phonation,” Presented at the 6th International Symposium on Turbulence and Shear Flow Phenomenon, June 22-24, Seoul, Korea.
  3. Erath, B. D., and Plesniak, M. W., 2009, “An Experimental Investigation of the Quasi-Steady Assumption in Speech,” Presented at the ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference, June 17-21, Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

2005

  1. Erath, B. D., Plesniak, M. W., 2005, “An experimental investigation of velocity fields in divergent glottal models of the human vocal tract,” Presented at the 150th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, October 17-21, 2005, Minneapolis, MN. In, The journal of the Acoustical Society of America ,Vol. 118, No. 3, Pt 2 of 2, pp. 2025.

2003

  1. Peterson, B., Erath, B., Henry, K., Lyon, M., Walker, B., Powell, N., Fowkes, K., Bowman, J.W., 2003, “Development of a Micro Air Vehicle for Maximum Endurance and Minimum Size,” Presented at the 41st Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibition, Reno, NV. AIAA-2003-416.

Non-Refereed Conference Proceedings and Presentations

2020

  1. Motie-Shirazi, M., Peterson, S. D., Zañartu, M., Erath, B. D., 2020, “Time-resolved intraglottal pressure distributions in a self-oscillating, hemi-laryngeal, synthetic silicone mode of the vocal folds,” Presented at the virtual 73rd Meeting of the American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 22 – 24.
  2. Stewart, M. E., Erath, B. D., 2020, “Investigating blunt force trauma to the larynx: the role of inferior-superior vocal fold displacement on phonation,” Presented at the virtual 73rd Meeting of the American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 22 – 24.
  3. Ahmed, T., Mofakham, A. A., Helenbrook, B. T., Ferro, A., Brown, D., Ahmadi, G., Erath, B. D., 2020, “Experimental investigation of expiratory flows during consonant production: application to the transport of virus-laden droplet,” Presented at the vual 73rd Meeting of the American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 22 – 24.
  4. Ahmed, T., Erath, B. D., 2020, “Experimental investigation of a vortex ring impinging on a concave cavity,” Presented at the virtual 73rd Meeting of the American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 22 – 24.

2019

  1. Motie-Shirazi, M., Peterson, S. D., Erath, B. D., 2019, “Vocal fold trauma: Deleterious compensatory behaviors in response to benign lesions,” Presented at the 71st Meeting of the American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 23-26, Seattle, WA.

2018

  1. Haffner, E. A., Erath, B. D., Mirbod, P., 2018, “PIV measurements of dilute suspension flows over porous medium models,” Presented at the 71st Meeting of the American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 18-20, Atlanta, GA.
  2. Pirnia, A., Clemons, K. M., Peterson, S. D., Erath, B. D., 2018, “Optimal mechanical properties for energy extraction form plates subjected to discrete vortex loading,” Presented at the 71st Meeting of the American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 18-20, Atlanta, GA.

2017

  1. Pirnia, A., Peterson, S. D., Erath, B. D., 2017, “Optimum energy extraction from coherent vortex rings passing tangentially over flexible plates,” Presented at the 70th Meeting of the American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 19-21, Denver, CO.
  2. Browning, E. A., Pirnia, A., Erath, B. D., 2017, “Design and fabrication of cantilevered plates to investigate how time-scales influence energy transfer during flow-induced vibrations,” Presented at the Council on Undergraduate Research, October 22 – 23, 2017, Washington, DC.
  3. Pirnia, A., Erath, B. D., 2017, “Fluid mechanics and vocal fold dynamics: decoupling the role of intraglottal vortices,” Presented at the Summer Bioengineering, Biomechanics and Biotransport Conference, June 20 – 24, 2017, Tucson, AZ.

2016

  1. Erath, B. D., Pirnia, A., Peterson, S. D., 2016, “The Impact of Intraglottal Vortices on Vocal Fold Dynamics,” Presented at the 69th Meeting of the American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 20-22, Portland, OR.
  2. Pirnia, A. Erath, B. D., 2016, “Experimental Study of Vortex Ring Interactions with a Flexible Beam; Investigating the Role of Viscous Effects,” Presented at the 69th Meeting of the American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 20-22, Portland, OR.

2015

  1. Erath, B. D., 2015, “The evolution of viscous flow structures in the esophagus during tracheoesophageal speech,” Presented at the 68th Meeting of the American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 22-24, Boston, MA.
  2. Saidi, H. Erath, B. D., 2015, “Altered vocal fold kinematics in synthetic self-oscillating models that employ adipose tissue as a lateral boundary condition,” Presented at the 68th Meeting of the American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 22-24, Boston, MA.

2013

  1. Hemsing, F. S., Erath, B. D., 2013, “Viscous flow structures downstream of a model tracheoesophageal prosthesis,” Presented at the 66th Meeting of the American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 24-26, Pittsburgh, PA. In, Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Vol. 58, No. 18.
  2. Westervelt, A. R., Erath, B. D., 2013, “Fluid-structure interactions as flow propagates tangentially over a flexible plate with application to voiced speech production,” Presented at the 66th Meeting of the American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 24-26, Pittsburgh, PA. In, Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Vol. 58, No. 18.

2012

  1. Stewart, K. C., Erath, B. D., Plesniak, M. W., 2012, “Three-dimensional flow separation induced by a model vocal fold polyp,” Presented at the 65th Meeting of the American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 17-20, San Diego, CA. In, Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Vol. 57, No. 17.
  2. Erath, B. D., Plesniak, M. W., 2012, “Normal and pathological laryngeal flows and their impact on the vocal fold dynamics of voiced speech,” Presented at the Burgers Program for Fluid Dynamics Annual Graduate Student and Post-Doc Showcase Symposium, May 29, College Park, MD.
  3. Erath, B. D., Zañartu, M., Peterson, S. D., Plesniak, M. W., 2012, “Nonlinear vocal fold dynamics in a two-mass model of speech arising from asymmetric intraglottal flow,” Presented at the George Washington University Research Days Symposium, March 28, Washington, D.C.
  4. Hubler, E. P., Erath, B. D., Stewart, K. C., Plesniak, M. W., 2012, “Validation of material properties for synthetic self-oscillating models of the vocal folds,” Presented at the George Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Research and Development Showcase, February, 27, Washington, D.C.

2011

  1. Erath, B. D., Zañartu, M., Peterson, S. D., Plesniak, M. W., 2011, “Fluid-acoustic interactions and their impact on pathological voiced speech,” Presented at the 64th Meeting of the American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 20-22, Baltimore, MD. In, Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Vol. 56, No. 18.
  2. Sommer, D., Erath, B. D., Zañartu, M., Peterson, S. D., 2011, “Irregular vocal dynamics incited by asymmetric fluid loading in a model of recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis,” Presented at the 64th Meeting of the American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 20-22, Baltimore, MD. In, Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Vol. 56, No. 18.

2010

  1. Erath, B. D., Peterson, S. D., Plesniak, M. W., 2010, “The impact of asymmetrical flows on pathological speech,” Presented at the 63rd Meeting of the American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 21-23, Long Beach, CA. In, Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Vol. 55, No. 16.

2009

  1. Erath, B. D., Plesniak, M. W., 2009, “The development of supraglottal flow structures during speech,” Presented at the 62nd Meeting of the American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 22-24, Minneapolis, MN. In, Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Vol. 54, No. 16.
  2. Seawright, A. C., Erath, B. D., Plesniak, M. W., 2009, “Three-dimensional flow patterns in a scaled, physical vocal fold model with a unilateral polyp,” Presented at the 62nd Meeting of the American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 22-24, Minneapolis, MN. In, Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Vol 54, No. 16.

2008

  1. Erath, B. D., Plesniak, M. W., 2008, “Quantifying the influence of flow asymmetries on glottal sound sources in speech,” Presented at the 61st Meeting of the American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 23-25, San Antonio, TX. In, Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Vol 53, No. 15, pp. 39.
  2. Erath, B. D., Plesniak, M. W., 2008, “Velocity field measurements in oblique static divergent vocal fold models,” Presented at the 58th Meeting of the American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 20-22, 2005, Chicago, IL. In, Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Vol. 50, No. 10, pp. 123.

2004

  1. Erath, B. D., Templin, A., Plesniak, M. W., 2004, “Velocity field measurements in static divergent glottal models,” Presented at the 57th Meeting of the American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 20-23, 2004, Seattle, WA. In, Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Vol. 49, No. 9, pp. 133.

2003

  1. Erath, B. D., Plesniak, M. W., 2003, “Development of the unsteady Coanda effect in human phonation,” Presented at the 56th Meeting of the American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 23-25, 2003, Meadowlands, NJ. In, Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Vol. 48, No. 10, pp. 123.

News and Media Coverage

2021

  1. Dhaniyala, S., Erath, B. D., “How to stay safe with a fast-spreading new coronavirus variant on the loose,” The Conversation, January 17, 2021.

2020

  1. Erath, B. D., Ferro, A., Ahmadi, G., Dhaniyala, S., “What a smoky bar can teach us about the ‘6-foot rule’ during the COVID-19 pandemic,” The Conversation, September 9, 2020.
  2. Erath, B. D., Ferro, A., Ahmadi, G., ““¿Qué son los aerosoles y por qué son tan peligrosos ante la pandemia de COVID-19?,” The Conversation, July 29, 2020.
  3. Erath, B. D., Ferro, A., Ahmadi, G., ““Covid-19: la diffusion par aérosol, une menace plus grande que l’OMS ne le supposait,” The Conversation, July 13, 2020.
  4. Erath, B. D., Ferro, A., Ahmadi, G., ““Aerosols are a bigger coronavirus threat than WHO guidelines suggest – here’s what you need to know,” The Conversation, July 9, 2020.
  5. Can talking spread COVID-19? Clarkson University works on answer,” WWNY/7News/WNYF FOX-28/MeTV, Watertown, NY, May 4, 2020.

2013

  1. Clarkson researchers receive grant for voice-box work,” Watertown Daily Times, March 31, 2013.

2010

  1. Air flows in mechanical device reveal secrets of speech pathology,” Science Daily, November 21, 2010.

2009

  1. A mechanical model of vocalization,” Science Daily, December 28, 2009.