Damir Kekez
BSc (Hons), MSc
Research Assistant
BRAIN & HEARING
Damir’s postgraduate background focused on managing Parkinson’s Disease treatment side effects before moving on to investigating the brain systems involved in hallucinations.
He currently working with Dona Jayakody, exploring the association between hearing loss and dementia, the effects of hearing loss on mental health, and the capacity of healthcare professionals in treating patients with both hearing loss and dementia.
Areas of research
- Cognition and hearing
- Wellbeing and mental health, and
- Early detection and intervention.
Top publication
Kekez, D., Walton-Blane, A., Picen, T., Vinci, B., Bonner, A., Albrecht, M. A., & Black, M. H. (2022). Simulator assessment of innovative intersection designs on driver speeds and trajectories. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 176, 106798–106798. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2022.106798
