Researchers

The noise exposure and hearing conservation research described on this site has been conducted by the following University of Washington staff and faculty:

Noah S. Seixas, PhD, CIH; Professor
Principal investigator on studies examining noise exposure and hearing loss among construction apprentices and noise exposure and hearing protection device use among construction workers. Research interests include exposure assessment methods for occupational and epidemiologic studies, and modeling exposure-response relationships
nseixas@u.washington.edu

Bill Daniell, MD, MPH; Associate professor
Principal investigator on studies examining hearing conservation program status in 10 different industries in Washington state and hearing loss claims and associated costs among Washington state workers. Research interests include occupational medicine and epidemiology, noise-induced hearing loss, use of workers' compensation data for guiding interventions, and neuro-psychological sequelae of solvent/pesticide exposure.
bdaniell@u.washington.edu

Sue Swan, MS, CIH; Research industrial hygienist
Investigator on studies examining hearing conservation program status in 10 different industries in Washington state and hearing loss claims and associated costs among Washington state workers. Research interests include hearing conservation training effectiveness, behavioral aspects of hearing conservation, and noise exposure assessment in various occupational settings.
ssswan@u.washington.edu

Rick Neitzel, MS, CIH; Research scientist
Investigator on studies examining noise exposure and hearing loss among construction apprentices and noise exposure, hearing protection device use among construction workers, and noise exposure among forestry workers. Research interests include noise exposure assessment in various occupational settings and effects of combined exposure to noise and other ototoxic agents.
rneitzel@u.washington.edu