Mr. Siva Ganesan

Mr. Siva Ganesan

Assistant Professor

BASLP | M.ASLP
RCI CRR No: A61970
Assistant Professor – University of Nairobi, Kenya (in association with MERF ISH)
International Teaching & Clinical Experience – Kenya | Nepal | Bangladesh | India
Level 1 Certified Oral Sensorimotor Integration Therapist (OSIT)

Work Experience

2026
Assistant Professor – University of Nairobi, Kenya
In association with MERF ISH | September 2026 – Till Date
● Present
2025
Assistant Professor – Institute of Medicine, TUTH, Kathmandu, Nepal
February 2025 – January 2026
2020
Assistant Professor – Proyash Institute of Special Education and Research, BD Army, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Hearing Healthcare Alliance Project: ADA & MEDEL (in association with MERF ISH) | February 2020 – January 2025
2018
Lecturer / Clinical Supervisor – MERF Institute of Speech and Hearing
December 2018 – January 2020

Invited Speaker / Resource Person

34th Annual Regional Scientific Congress – Kenya ENT Society

14–16 May 2026
  • Invited Speaker – Diani, Kenya

1st Cochlear Implant Workshop – Cochlear Implant Group of Kenya (CIGOK)

10–11 May 2026
  • Invited Speaker

Oral Sensory Intervention for Persons with Disabilities – RCI Approved CRE

16 Apr 2026
  • Resource Person – National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (NIEPMD)

Continuing Rehabilitation Education – Speech and Hearing Association of Nepal

10 Jan 2026
  • Invited Speaker

Otoplan Workshop – Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH)

16 Jan 2026
  • Invited Speaker

Workshops / Courses Facilitated

Oral Sensory Motor Integration Therapy – Level I

9–10 May 2026
  • Bangalore, Karnataka – Organized by SpeechGears Pvt. Ltd.

CI Workshop – MEDCON & MED-EL

14 Mar 2026
  • Colombo, Sri Lanka

Oral Sensory Motor Integration Therapy – Level I

23–24 Jan 2026
  • Chennai, Tamil Nadu – Organized by SpeechGears Pvt. Ltd.

Scientific Paper Presentations

International Conference SHANCON25 – Nepal

  • The Effects of Screen Time on Children's Speech and Language Development: A Study of Children Aged 2–7 Years Best Paper Award
  • Comparative Evaluation of Acoustic Voice Quality Index and Dysphonia Severity Index in Professional Voice Users [Oral presentation]
  • Analyzing Psychometric Properties of Singing Voice Handicap Index – Nepal [Poster presentation]
  • High-Frequency Audiometry Patterns in Noise-Induced Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Ototoxicity, Viral Infections, and Presbycusis [Oral presentation]
  • Hearing Loss Among Ship-Breaking Workers (Shipyard) in Chittagong, Bangladesh [Poster presentation]
2025
  • Assessing post-implantation outcomes in CI individuals with auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder.
  • Assessing electrode integrity in cochlear implant recipients via open field ESRT using speech stimulus.
2024
  • Preliminary study on vestibular dysfunction in pediatric cochlear implant users in Bangladesh using craniocorpography.
  • Evaluating the MED-EL family curriculum's role in enhancing cochlear implant rehabilitation.
2023
  • Psychometric evaluation of the LittlEARS early speech production questionnaire in Bengali: A cross-cultural validation study.
  • Analyzing the psychometric properties of the LittlEARS auditory questionnaire in Bengali.
  • Exploring the quality of life of children with cochlear implants: Insights from parents in India and Bangladesh.
🎖️ Membership & Certifications
  • Rehabilitation Council of India – CRR No: A61970
  • Level 1 Certified Oral Sensorimotor Integration Therapist (OSIT)
Qualification
  • Master of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology (M.ASLP) – MERF Institute of Speech and Hearing (2017 – 2019)
  • Bachelor of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology (BASLP) – MERF Institute of Speech and Hearing (2012 – 2016)
Subjects of Interest
Cochlear Implant Outcomes & Rehabilitation
Neonatal Hearing Screening
Oral Sensorimotor Integration Therapy
Voice Disorders & Dysphonia
Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder
Paediatric Audiology
International & Cross-cultural SLP Practice
Published Articles
  1. A preliminary study on two-technology neonatal hearing screening Ganesan, S., Anusha, M. N., & Ranganathan, L.
    Journal of Indian Speech Language & Hearing Association | Vol. 37(1), pp. 9–13 | 2023
  2. Evaluating the impact of early intervention on developmental outcomes in children with autism spectrum disorder: A comparative study in Bangladesh Ferdous, A., Nisha, M. D. N., & Ganesan, S.
    Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management | Vol. 20(2), pp. 1–11 | 2025
  3. Referral rates of TEOAE and DPOAE in neonatal hearing screening: Two-step protocol in Chennai Nair, A., Ganesan, S., Lakshmanabharathi, R., Anusha, M. N., & Rajasuman, M.
    Asian Journal of Clinical Pediatrics and Neonatology | Vol. 9, pp. 11–16 | 2021
  4. Determinants of voice disorder in professional users: A systematic review Ackshai Rai, P. D.
    International Journal of Speech and Audiology | Vol. 6(2), pp. 22–31 | 2025
  5. Analysis of the psychometric properties of the SSQ-P in Bengali Delwar Hossain, S. G. M., Islam, M. S., Lorens, A., & others
    IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences | Vol. 23(3), pp. 13–16 | 2024
  6. Outcomes and measures of children with bilateral cochlear implants: A single-center experience in Bangladesh Hossain, M. D., Islam, M. S., Lorens, A., Rajeswaran, R., & Ganesan, S.
    Sch J App Med Sci | Vol. 3, pp. 285–288 | 2024
  7. Audiological challenges in management of unilateral / asymmetrical hearing loss Ganesan, A. E. S., & Sivakumar, S.
    International Journal of Health Sciences and Research | Vol. 10(12), p. 6 | 2020