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Ahmet Alperen Akbulut

Audiologist · LecturerUniversity of Health Sciences, Hamidiye Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of AudiologyPhD candidate (PhD(c))Marmara University, Institute of Health Sciences, Doctoral Program in Audiology and Speech Disorders

a.alperenakbulut1@gmail.com·ahmetalperen.akbulut@sbu.edu.tr
Research Interests
Koklear implantMusic perceptionMusic & quality of lifeAuditory memoryPsikoakustikPediatrik odyoloji

About

After completing my undergraduate degree in Audiology at Istanbul University, I earned a master's degree in the Audiology and Speech Disorders program at Marmara University. I am currently continuing my doctoral studies in the same program. From 2019 to 2021 I worked as a clinical specialist at Advanced Bionics. Since 2021 I have served as a lecturer in the Department of Audiology at the University of Health Sciences. My current research focuses on music and quality of life in cochlear implant users, and on the relationship between music perception, memory and music.

Featured Publications

Akbulut, A. A., Karaman Demirel, A., & Çiprut, A.
Ear and Hearing · 2025 · 46(1), 265–276

Music Perception and Music-Related Quality of Life in Adult Cochlear Implant Users

A study examining the relationship between music perception and music-related quality of life in 214 adult cochlear implant users and 193 normal-hearing individuals, and revealing the need for music rehabilitation.

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Akbulut, A. A., Çiprut, A., Akdeniz, E., & Batman, Ç.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol · 2022 · 279, 685–693

Translation and validation of the music-related quality of life questionnaire for adults with cochlear implant in Turkish

The Turkish adaptation and validity-reliability study of the Music-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire in 161 cochlear implant users and 162 normal-hearing adults.

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Invited Talks

Oct 2025

The Future of Audiology: Innovations in Diagnosis and Rehabilitation

4th International Mirko Tos Hearing Research Center Congress, Ankara
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Oct 2025

Music Perception and Quality of Life in Cochlear Implants: The Role of PROMs

12th National Congress of Hearing Aids and Implants, Istanbul
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Oct 2024

Optimization of Interaural Mismatch in Bilateral Cochlear Implant Users and Its Effect on Auditory Skills

12th International Congress of Audiology & Speech Disorders, Gazi University, Ankara
May 2024

Factors Affecting Performance After Cochlear Implantation

Medeniyet Audiology Days, Istanbul
May 2024

Music Perception and Quality of Life

Audiology 2nd Spring Symposium, Başkent University, Ankara
Jun 2023

Minimal Hearing Loss and Its Clinical Implications

Marmara Audiology Days 2023, Istanbul
Oct 2022

Optimizing Benefit in Auditory Implants: The Effect of Early Amplification and Early Cochlear Implantation

11th National Congress of Audiology and Speech Disorders, Tarsus
Mar 2022

The Role of Audiology in Geriatric Rehabilitation

Multidisciplinary Approaches in Geriatric Rehabilitation, University of Health Sciences

Curriculum Vitae

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2021 – present

PhD — Audiology and Speech Disorders

Marmara University, Institute of Health Sciences

Thesis: ongoing research on cochlear implants, music and memory. GPA 4.00

2017 – 2019

Master's (M.Sc.) — Audiology and Speech Disorders

Marmara University

High Honors. Thesis: Turkish adaptation of the Music-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire. GPA 4.00

2013 – 2017

Lisans (B.Sc.) — Odyoloji

Istanbul University

Graduation project: objective assessment of cochlear function and hidden hearing loss in normal-hearing individuals with and without tinnitus.

2015

IPAB — Audiology Across Borders Intensive Training Program

Artevelde University of Applied Sciences, Ghent, Belgium
2020 – present

Lecturer

Department of Audiology, Hamidiye Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Health Sciences

Teaching audiology and clinical audiology courses; supervising research and clinical internships.

2017 – 2020

Clinical Specialist

Advanced Bionics, Istanbul

Technical and clinical support for cochlear implant users; research on implant fitting and rehabilitation.

  • Küçük Ceyhan, A., Akbulut, A. A., Yüksel, M., Terlemez, Ş. (2025). Unveiling Tech Trends: Exploring Tech Usage Patterns in Young Cochlear Implant Recipients. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 1–10.
  • Karaman Demirel, A., Akbulut, A. A., Çiprut, A. A., & Bal, N. (2025). Exploring the Link Between Sound Quality Perception, Music Perception, Music Engagement, and Quality of Life in Cochlear Implant Recipients. Audiology Research, 15(4), 94.
  • Polat, Z., Akbulut, A. A., Satıcı, S., Sürmeli, R., & Sürmeli, M. (2025). Evaluation of Saccadic Abnormalities in Multiple Sclerosis Using a Novel Clinical Saccadometry Test. Audiology and Neurotology.
  • Akbulut, A. A., Karaman Demirel, A., & Çiprut, A. (2025). Music Perception and Music-Related Quality of Life in Adult Cochlear Implant Users. Ear and Hearing, 46(1), 265–276.
  • Akbulut, A. A., Karaman Demirel, A., Saçlı, Y., Satıcı, S., Özcan, A. K., & Çiprut, A. (2025). Examining the Burnout of Audiologists in Türkiye. American Journal of Audiology, 34(1), 84–96.
  • Akbulut, A. A., Çiprut, A., Akdeniz, E., & Batman, Ç. (2022). Translation and validation of the music-related quality of life questionnaire for adults with cochlear implant in Turkish. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol, 279, 685–693.
  • Arslan, N. Ö., Akbulut, A. A., Köse, B., Karaman-Demirel, A., & Derinsu, U. (2021). Sound quality perception of cochlear implant recipients. International Journal of Audiology, 61(12), 1045–1053.
  • Kara, E., Aydın, K., Akbulut, A. A. et al. (2020). Assessment of Hidden Hearing Loss in Normal Hearing Individuals with and Without Tinnitus. J Int Adv Otol, 16(1), 87–92.
  • Akbulut, A. A., Küçük Ceyhan, A., Terlemez, Ş., Yüksel, M. (2025). Technology Use in Young Cochlear Implant Recipients and Its Differences from Typically Hearing Peers. 2nd International Pediatric Audiology Congress, Istanbul.
  • Akbulut, A. A., Küçük Ceyhan, A., Terlemez, Ş., Yüksel, M. (2024). Exploring Tech Usage Patterns in Young Cochlear Implant Recipients: Preliminary Findings. 36th World Congress of Audiology, Paris.
  • Akbulut, A. A., Özgün, D., Polat, Z. et al. (2024). Fibromyalgia Syndrome and Audiological Implications. 36th World Congress of Audiology, Paris.
  • Kılıç, M., Akbulut, A. A., Kartal Özcan, A. et al. (2024). The Effects of Omnidirectional and M&RIE Directionality Technologies on Speech Intelligibility in Noise. 3rd Mirko Tos Ear & Hearing Research Center Congress, Edirne.
  • Akbulut, A. A., Karaman, A., Çiprut, A. A. (2023). Examination of Music Perception and Music-Related Quality of Life in Adult Cochlear Implant Users. 10th National Otology-Neurotology & 12th Cochlear Implantation Audiology Congress, Muğla.
  • Akbulut, A. A., Çiprut, A. A., Akdeniz, E., Batman, A. Ç. (2019). Turkish Adaptation of the Music-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire. Marmara Audiology Days 2019, Istanbul.
  • IPAB — Audiology Across Borders Intensive Training Program, Artevelde University of Applied Sciences, Ghent, Belgium (2015)
  • Ankara University TÖMER — English Proficiency Diploma (B2 Level) (2010)

Research Projects

  • Principal Investigator (2025 – ongoing): Assessment of Verbal and Musical Short-Term Memory in Children with Cochlear Implants — TÜBİTAK 324S105.
  • Researcher (2018 – 2019): TR-MUSHRA Development and Evaluation — YÖK, SAG-A-110618-0289.
  • Advisor (2022 – 2025): four student projects under TÜBİTAK 2209/1919B on fibromyalgia, balance in older adults, speech-in-noise understanding and the acoustic reflex.

Awards

  • Second Prize, Oral Presentation Competition — Turkish Audiology and Speech Disorders Association (2022).
  • First and Second Prizes, Research Project Competition — 2nd National Istanbul Audiology Congress (2017).