Xianhui (Kaye) Wang, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Audiology in the joint San Diego State University–University of California San Diego AuD program. Trained in biomedical engineering, hearing science, and otolaryngology, she conducts multidisciplinary research to advance understanding of auditory and cognitive mechanisms underlying speech-in-noise difficulties and to improve communication outcomes for individuals with hearing disorders using innovative approaches from computer science and pharmacology.