Laboratory for Experimental Audiology

Department of Otorhinolaryngology,
Head and Neck Surgery
University Hospital
CH-8091 Zürich
Switzerland
 

Phone: +41-44-255 5801
Fax:     +41-44-255 4424
Email: norbert.dillier@usz.ch
Office: Nord2, B676

Projects:

  • Digital signal processing for the hearing impaired
  • Digital Hearing Instruments
  • Cochlear Implants
  • Noise reduction for the hearing impaired
  • Psychoacoustic methods for determination of hearing loss
  • Speech audiometry
  • Neural responses with electrical stimulation
  • Medical Informatics in Audiology

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Interests:

  • Audiology and Otology
  • Hearing and Acoustics
  • Auditory nerve physiology
  • Speech analysis, synthesis and processing
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Medical informatics
  • Multimedia

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  • Battmer R, Dillier N, Weber BP, Gantz BJ, Abbas PJ, Cohen NL, et a (2003) New NRT capabilities of the Nucleus Research Platform 8.  4th Congress of Asia Pacific Symposium on Cochlear Implant and Related Sciences, Taipeh,
  • Büchler M, Lai WK, Dillier N (2003) Comparison of different coding strategies for music perception with cochlear implants.  Conference on Implantable Auditory Prostheses, Asilomar,
  • Büchler M, Lai WK, Dillier N (2003 ) Vergleich verschiedener Codierungsstrategien zur Musikwahrnehmung mit dem Cochlea Implantat.  Sechste Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Audiologie, Würzburg
  • Cafarelli Dees D, Dillier N, Lai WK, von Wallenberg E, van Dijk B, Smoorenburg GF (2003 ) Normative findings of electrically evoked compound action potential (ECAP) measurements using the Neural Response Telemetry (NRT) of the Nucleus CI24M Cochlear Implant system.  Conference on Implantable Auditory Prostheses, Asilomar,
  • Dillier N, Weber BP, Linder T, Laszig R, Aschendorff A, Stecker M, et al (2003) Ergebnisse einer multizentrischen Studie zur bilateralen Versorgung Erwachsener mit Nucleus-Cochlear-Implant-Systemen.  Sechste Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Audiologie, Würzburg,
  • Dillier N (2003) Synergies for hearing instrument developments from cochlear implant research.  Hearing aid developers forum, Oldenburg,
  • Dillier N, Lai WK (2003) Recording the electrically evoked compound action potential in a clinical setting.  Conference on Implantable Auditory Prostheses, Asilomar,
  • Dillier N (2003) Research Platform 8: Initial NRT Results.  European Nucleus Outcomes Seminar III, Sardinia,
  • Dillier N, Lai WK, Strauchmann B, Weber BP (2004 ) The use of electrophysiological measurements for speech processor programming in very young children.  4th Congress of Asia Pacific Symposium on Cochlear Implant and Related Sciences, Taipeh,
  • Döring WH, Müller-Deile J, Dillier N, Nicolai J, van Hoesel R (2003) Bilateral Signal PreProcessing for Cochlear Implant Users.  4th Int Symp on Electr Impl in Otology and Conv Hearing Aids, Toulouse,
  • Fraysse B, Albegger K, Burdo S, Dillier N, James C, Laszig R, et al (2003) The preservation of residual hearing in recipients of the Nucleus Contour Softip electrode array: Preliminary data.  4th Int Symp on Electr Impl in Otology and Conv Hearing Aids, Toulouse,
  • Lai WK, Dillier N (2003) Long-term observations of the NRT threshold across the electrode array and the implications for speech processor fitting.  4th Int Symp on Electr Impl in Otology and Conv Hearing Aids, Toulouse,
  • Lai WK, Bogli H, Dillier N (2003 ) A software tool for analyzing multichannel cochlear implant signals.  Ear and Hearing Baltimore (MD), 24, 380-391.
  • Laszig R, Aschendorff A, Stecker M, Müller-Deile J, Linder T, Weber BP, et al (2003 ) Bilateral implantation with Nucleus Cochlear Implant Systems in Adults.  4th Int Symp on Electr Impl in Otology and Conv Hearing Aids, Toulouse,
  • Laszig R, Aschendorff A, Stecker M, Müller-Deile J, Maune J, Dillier N, et al (2003 ) Results of a multicentre study of the benefit of bilateral stimulation with the Nucleus cochlear implant system in German-speaking adults.  Conference on Implantable Auditory Prostheses, Asilomar,
  • Müller-Deile J, Döring WH, Dillier N, Nicolai J, van Hoesel R (2003) Bilateral signal preprocessing for cochlear implant users.  Conference on Implantable Auditory Prostheses, Asilomar,
  • Nicolai J, Dillier N, Lai WK, Cafarelli Dees D, Bettarini A, Irwin C (2003) Enhancements to the Nucleus Neural Response Telemetry (NRT) Software and Guidelines for Clinical Use.  International Conference on Cochlear Implants in Children, Washington,
  • Nicolai J, Dillier N, Lai WK, Cafarelli Dees D, Bettarini A, Irwin C (2003) Enhancements to the Nucleus Neural Response Telemetry (NRT) and guidelines for clinical use.  4th Int Symp on Electr Impl in Otology and Conv Hearing Aids, Toulouse,
  • Weber BP, Grimaldi H, van der Haar Heise S, Dillier N, Lenarz T, Bertram B (2003 ) Cochlear implantation in malformated cochleas. Technique, intermediate and long term results.  4th Int Symp on Electr Impl in Otology and Conv Hearing Aids, Toulouse,
  • Weber BP, Dillier N, Battmer R, Lenarz T, Gantz BJ, Brown CJ, et al (2003) NRT recordings with new stimulus artifact suppression features of the Nucleus Research Platform 8 system.  Conference on Implantable Auditory Prostheses, Asilomar

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  • Büchler M, Dillier N, Kühnel V, Launer S (2001) Nützlichkeit und Akzeptanz einer automatischen Programmwahl in Hörgeräten.  Vierte Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Audiologie, Aachen,
  • Cafarelli Dees D, Dillier N, Lai WK, von Wallenberg E, Akdas F, Aksit M, et al (2001 ) Normative findings of Electrically Evoked Compound Action Potential (ECAP) measured using the Neural Response Telemetry (NRT9 of the Nucleus CI24M Cochlear Implant System.  2nd International Symposium and Workshop on Objective Measures in Cochlear Implantation, Lyon,
  • Dillier N, Lai WK, Linder T (2001) Clinical and research applications of Neural Response Telemetry.  The Third Congress of Asia Pacific Symposium on Cochlear Implant and Related Sciences, Osaka,
  • Dillier N, Laszig R (2001) Audiometrie und Cochlear Implant. 293-309.In: LEHNHARDT E and LASZIG R. Praxis der Audiometrie. Georg Thieme-Verlag. Stuttgart.
  • Dillier N (2001) Electrically evoked neural responses measured in the cochlea of implanted patients.  2nd International Symposium and Workshop on Objective Measures in Cochlear Implantation, Lyon, Invited keynote lecture,
  • Dillier N, Lai WK (2001) Objective outcome measures.  First European Conference on Cochlear and Brainstem Implants & State-of-Art Symposium on Implantable Hearing Aids, Invited lecture,
  • Dillier N, Lai WK (2001) NRT Longitudinal Data.  European Nucleus Outcomes Seminar II, Heraklion,
  • Dillier N, Lai WK, Linder T (2001) Intraoperative objective measures.  First European Conference on Cochlear and Brainstem Implants & State-of-Art Symposium on Implantable Hearing Aids, Invited lecture,
  • Dillier N, Lai WK, Linder T (2001) Neural response telemetry measurements with Nucleus Contour electrodes.  First European Conference on Cochlear and Brainstem Implants & State-of-Art Symposium on Implantable Hearing Aids,
  • Dillier N (2001) Codierung der auditorischen Information beim binauralen Hören.  Vierte Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Audiologie, Aachen, Invited keynote lecture,
  • Dillier N, Allum JHJ, Kompis M, Mathis A, Pelizzone M (2001) Cochlear Implants in Switzerland - Eight years after the Swiss Consensus Conference.  First European Conference on Cochlear and Brainstem Implants & State-of-Art Symposium on Implantable Hearing Aids,
  • Dillier N, Lai WK, Linder T (2001) Neural Response Telemetry Measurements with Nucleus Contour Electrodes.  Conference on Implantable Auditory Prostheses, Asilomar,
  • Dillier N (2001) Objektive Messung der Hörnervaktivität mittels Neural Response Telemetry (NRT).  10 Years of Cochlear Implantation in Bern,
  • Ferrazzini M, Willi U, Dillier N (2001) Dynamics of the human middle ear.  ZNZ Symposium, Zürich, Download PDF
  • Ferrazzini M, Dillier N (2001) Mechanisch-akustische Analysen des Mittelohrs zur Optimierung von Hörprothesen: Aufbau eines Computermodells.  Frühjahresversammlung der Schweizerischen ORL-Gesellschaft, Download PDF
  • Huber A, Linder T, Ferrazzini M, Schmid S, Dillier N, Stoeckli S, et al (2001) Intraoperative assessment of stapes movement.  Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol, 110, 31-35. Download PDF
  • Huber AM, Schwab C, Linder T, Stoeckli SJ, Ferrazzini M, Dillier N, et al (2001) Evaluation of eardrum laser doppler interferometry as a diagnostic tool.  Laryngoscope (St Louis MO), 111, 501-507. Download PDF
  • Kompis M, Dillier N (2001) Performance of an adaptive beamforming noise reduction scheme for hearing aid applications. I. Prediction of the signal-to-noise-ratio improvement.  J Acoust Soc Am, 109, 1123-1133. Download PDF
  • Kompis M, Dillier N (2001) Performance of an adaptive beamforming noise reduction scheme for hearing aid applications. II. Experimental verification of the predictions.  J Acoust Soc Am, 109, 1134-1143. Download PDF
  • Lai WK, Dillier N (2001) Long term characteristics of NRT data and the implications for speech processor fitting.  2nd International Symposium and Workshop on Objective Measures in Cochlear Implantation, Lyon,
  • Snik AF, Mylanus EA, Cremers CW, Dillier N, Fisch U, Gnadeberg D, et al (2001 ) Multicenter audiometric results with the Vibrant Soundbridge, a semi-implantable hearing device for sensorineural hearing impairment.  Otolaryngol Clin North Am, 34, 373-388.
  • Timms O, Allegro S, Kühnel V, von Buol A, Dillier N (2001) Speech intelligibility as a function of temporal resolution and the number of stimulation channels for signal processing using the sinusoidal speech model.  Vierte Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Audiologie, Aachen,
  • von Wallenberg E, Dillier N, Lai WK, Wyttenbach M, Irwin C, Cafarelli Dees D (2001 ) An improved clinical tool for the Nucleus 24 Cochlear Implant System: NRT Version 3.  2nd International Symposium and Workshop on Objective Measures in Cochlear Implantation, Lyon,
  • Willi U, Ferrazzini M, Dillier N, Huber A (2001) The incudo-malleolar joint: is it functionally fixed?  Vierte Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Audiologie, Aachen,
  • Willi U, Ferrazzini M, Huber A, Dillier N (2001) The incudomalleal joint, a source of transmission loss.  ARO Meeting, Florida

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  • Bächler, H., Allegro, S., Launer, S., Büchler, M., Dillier, N. (2000). „Hörgeräte können bereits hören, wann beginnen sie zu denken? (Hearing instruments can already hear, when will they start to think?),10. Multidisziplinäres Kolloquium der Geers-Stiftung, edited by Peter Plath, Bonn, Germany.Download PDF
  • Büchler, M., Dillier, N., Allegro, S., Launer, S. (2000). „Klassifizierung der akustischen Umgebung für Hörgeräte-Anwendungen (Classification of the acoustical environment for hearing aid applications),Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Akustik, Oldenburg, Germany.Download PDF
  • Cafarelli Dees D, Dillier N, Lai WK, von Wallenberg E (2000) Normative ECAP findings with the Nucleus neural response telemetry system.  5th European Symposium on Paediatric Cochlear Implantation, Antwerp,
  • Cafarelli Dees D, Dillier N, Lai WK, von Wallenberg E (2000) Neural response telemetry and T & C Levels at different stimulation rates.  5th European Symposium on Paediatric Cochlear Implantation, Antwerp,
  • Dillier N (2000) ECAP Modelling.  6th International Cochlear Implant Conference, Miami,
  • Dillier N (2000) Technological Developments in Cochlear Implants: New solutions for old problems.  4th European Congress of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology , Head and Neck Surgery, Berlin, Invited lecture,
  • Dillier N, Lai WK, Linder T (2000) Clinical and research applications of Neural Response Telemetry.  3rd International Symposium on Electronic Implants in Otology & Conventional Hearing Aids,
  • Dillier N (2000) Objective measures in cochlear implantation: methods and applications.  5th European Symposium on Paediatric Cochlear Implantation, Antwerp, Invited lecture,
  • Dillier N, Lai WK, Linder T (2000) Intraoperative recordings of electrically evoked compound action potentials.  6th International Cochlear Implant Conference, Miami,
  • Dillier N (2000) Cochlear Implants heute - Stand der Technik, Indikationen, Perspektiven.  Akustika-Kongress, Biel, Invited lecture,
  • Dillier N (2000) Intraoperative Applications of Neural Response Telemetry.  6th International Cochlear Implant Conference, Miami,
  • Ferrazzini M, Huber A, Dillier N (2000) FEM-Simulation des gesunden und rekonstruierten Mittelohrs. Poster DAGA Oldenburg. Download PDF Extended Abstract DAGA-Tagungsband Download PDF
  • Lai WK, und Dillier N (2000) A Simple Two-Component Model of the Electrically Evoked Compound Action Potential in the Human Cochlea.  Audiol Neurootol 6: 333-345 Download PDF
  • Lai WK, Dillier N (2000) Long term monitoring of NRT data.  5th European Symposium on Paediatric Cochlear Implantation, Antwerp ,
  • Morsnowski A, Müller-Deile J, Cullington HE, Conway MJ, Dillier N, Lai WK, et al (2000 ) Effect of electrically evoked compound action potentials amplitude growth on site selection.  5th European Symposium on Paediatric Cochlear Implantation, Antwerp,
  • von Wallenberg E, Dillier N, Coudert C, Stecker M, Abbas PJ (2000) Neural Response Telemetry.  5th European Symposium on Paediatric Cochlear Implantation, Antwerp,

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  • Dillier N (1999) Neurostimulatoren für das taube Ohr.  Bulletin SEV/VSE, 90, 37-42.
  • Dillier N (1999) Restoring speech recognition to the profoundly deaf through implantable auditory prostheses.  ZNZ Symposium, Zürich,
  • Dillier N, Lai WK (1999) Optimization of speech processing based on neural response measurements.  Conference on Implantable Auditory Prostheses, Asilomar, Invited lecture,
  • Dillier N, Lai WK, Linder T (1999) Intraoperative recordings of electrically evoked compound action potentials.  European Custom Sound Outcomes Seminar, Sintra,
  • Huber A, Linder T, Ferrazzini.M., Schmid S, Dillier N, Fisch U (1999) Intraoperative Scanning Laser Doppler Interferometry.  ENT Congress Japan (1999),
  • Lai WK, Dillier N (1999) Modelling the electrically evoked whole-nerve action potential waveform as obtained using neural response telemetry.  European Custom Sound Outcomes Seminar, Sintra,
  • Lai WK, Dillier N (1999) Modelling the electrically evoked whole-nerve action potential waveform as obtained using neural response telemetry.  Conference on Implantable Auditory Prostheses, Asilomar,
  • Lai WK, Dillier N (1999) Modelling the electrically evoked whole nerve action potential waveform as obtained using neural response telemetry.  ZNZ Symposium, Zürich,
  • Lai WK, Dillier N (1999) Long-term observations of the neural response from the electrically stimulated human auditory periphery.  European Custom Sound Outcomes Seminar, Sintra,

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  • Dillier N, Lai WK (1998) Recent technical developments of cochlear implant systems.  4th European Symposium on Paediatric Cochlear Implantation, 's -Hertogenbosch, Invited keynote lecture,
  • Dillier N (1998) Codierungsstrategien - Grundlagen und Evaluation. 52-69.In: LENARZ T. Cochlea-Implantat. Ein praktischer Leitfaden für die Versorgung von Kindern und Erwachsenen. Springer. Berlin, Heidelberg, New York.
  • Dillier N (1998) NRT: a recent technical development of Cochlear Implant Systems.  XVII Congreso de la sociedad espanola de otorrinolaringologia y patologia cervico facial, Las Palmas, Invited lecture,
  • Fraysse B, Dillier N, Klenzner T, Laszig R, Manrique MJ, Perez CM, et al (1998 ) Cochlear Implants for Adults Obtaining Marginal Benefit from Acoustic Amplification.  Am J Otol, 19, 591-597.
  • Lai WK, Dillier N, Wyttenbach M, Linder T (1998) Intracochlear recordings of electrically evoked compound action potentials.  ZNZ Symposium, Zürich,
  • Lai WK, Dillier N (1998) A Procedure for performing Neural Response Telemetry Measurements in the Operating Room.  1st International Symposium & Workshop on Objective Measures in Cochlear Implantation,
  • Lai WK, Dillier N (1998) Neural response telemetry (NRT) with the Nucleus CI24M implant: implications for fitting procedures with children.  4th European Symposium on Paediatric Cochlear Implantation, 's-Hertogenbosch,
  • Lai WK, Dillier N, Wyttenbach M, Linder T (1998) Intracochlear recordings of electrically evoked compound action potentials.  Opening Symposium Neuroscience Center Zürich,
  • Lai WK, Dillier N, Wyttenbach M (1998) NRT: Ein objektives Messverfahren zur Ergänzung der CI-Anpassung.  Forum: Hören und Sprache, 5, 170-181.
  • Linder T, Fisch U, Dillier N (1998) The Zurich technique for cochlear implantation with emphasis on obliterated cochleas.  4th European Symposium on Paediatric Cochlear Implantation, 's-Hertogenbosch,
  • Nicolai J, Allum JH, Aubert LR, Kiefer J, Dillier N, Lai WK, et al (1998) Ergebnisse einer Pilotstudie mit den neuen ACE-Codierungsstrategien im Nucleus 24 Cochlear-Implant-System.  Forum: Hören und Sprache, 5, 192-205.

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  • Dillier N (1997) Technical aspects of cochlear implant systems.  3rd European Conference on Audiology, Prague, Invited lecture,
  • Dillier N (1997) Technical aspects of cochlear implant systems: New solutions for old problems.  Conference on Implantable Auditory Prostheses, Asilomar, Invited lecture,
  • Dillier N, Lai WK, Wyttenbach M (1997) Comparison of neural response telemetry measurements and speech perception for users of the Nucleus 24 Cochlear Implant System.  Conference on Implantable Auditory Prostheses, Asilomar,
  • Kompis M, Dillier N, François J, TinembartJ, Häusler R (1997) New Target -Signal-Detection Schemes for Multi-Microphone Noise-Reduction systems for Hearing Aids. Proc.19.Internat.Conf. IEEE EMBS 1990-1993
  • Lai WK, Dillier N, Laszig R, Fisch U (1997) Results from a pilot study using the nucleus CI24M/SP5 cochlear implant system.  Am J Otol, 18, S35-6.
  • von Wallenberg E, Lehnhardt M, Dillier N, Lai WK (1997) Neural response telemetry - a novel diagnostic research tool.  3rd European Conference on Audiology, Prague,

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  • Dillier N (1996) Technical aspects of cochlear implant system.  3rd European Symposium on Paediatric Cochlear Implantation, Hannover, Invited keynote lecture,
  • Dillier N, Laszig R, Lai WK, Aschendorff A (1996) Pilotstudie zur Evaluation eines neuen Cochlear Implant-Systems.  HNO Informationen, 21, 40
  • Dillier N, Lai WK (1996) Initial experience with a new Nucleus CI24M/SP5 cochlear implant system.  2nd International Symposium on Electronic Implants in Otology and Conventional Hearing Aids, Göteborg,
  • Heller JW, Dillier N, Abbas PJ (1996) Neural response telemetry - a new clinical tool.  3rd European Symposium on Paediatric Cochlear Implantation, Hannover,
  • Lai WK, Dillier N, Laszig R, Fisch U (1996) Results of a pilot study with the new Nucleus CI24M/SP5 cochlear implant system.  3rd European Symposium on Paediatric Cochlear Implantation, Hannover,
  • Laszig R, Fisch U, Aschendorff A, Dillier N (1996) CI24M - eine neue Generation von Cochlear Implants.  Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol,

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