University of North Texas 
News
October 2026
Ansh Kapadia (TAMS student) and Rohitha Aradhyula (Graduate student in Computer Science)
in the UNT AI program presented the results of their research on Automated classification
of ultrasound tongue images for vowel sounds at UNT Research Day. They will also be
presenting their work at the 191st meeting of the Acoustical Society of America in
Baltimore and IEEE BIBM 2026 UGHS in Dallas in December with a focus on comparing
models in classifications of vowels.
September 2026
Cleft Palate Speech Lab and our research on the use of 3D ultrasound biofeedback in treating residual sound errors were featured in the College of PAHS newsletter. Thanks to the PAHS research team for providing funding for this project. The recruitment is still ongoing.
September 2026
Dr. H and Cleft Palate Speech Lab at UNT received an NIH award from the NIDCR for
studying tongue dorsum elevation in children with VPI. We are so excited to start
this 4-year grant. We will be recruiting graduate and doctoral students soon.
August 2026
Brooklyn Grannis joined the lab and received the Undergraduate Research Fellowship.
Congrats, Brooklyn. I am happy to have you on board.
July 2026
The Summer Research AI program with a focus on using AI in vowel classifications of
ultrasound tongue imaging won the 1st poster presentation among 16 groups in the COI
Summer Research Day.
July 2026
Dr. H presented an invited talk about “Integrating Ultrasound Tongue Imaging into
Clinical Practice in Individuals with Cleft Palate ± Cleft Lip ” at the first Ultra
SLP conference in Cincinnati, Ohio.
April 2026
Chelsey McFarland, our doctoral student presented her research on Still Tongue, Silent Cues: A Systematic Review of Lingual Resting Posture in Research Day at UNT Health in Fort Worth. Great Job Chelsey and keep up the good work
February 2026
Maggie Stanfield presented for the second time at the Texas Speech Language Hearing
Association Annual Conference on Ultrasound in the Clinic: A Visual Tool for Treating Speech Sound Disorders in Fort Worth. Great job, Maggie, and Happy Graduation.
November 2025
The Cleft Palate Speech Lab (CPSL) presented two posters and one talk at ASHA 2025
in DC. Good Job, Team.
November 2025
Alyson Charnes and Maggie Stanfield presented their research on “Evaluating the Relationship
Between Nasalance and Rate of Speech in Native English Speakers” at ASHA in Washington,
DC. Very Proud of your hard work and dedication.
October 2025
Rohitha Aradhyula*, Phani Divya Yerramsetti*, and Ansh Kapadia*, graduate students
in UNT Computer Science, presented the results of their Summer Research program “AI-Driven
Classification of Ultrasound Tongue Images for Vowel Sounds” at UNT Research Day.
August 2025
Claire and Maggie were awarded the Undergraduate Research Fellowship. Congrats to
both. We are super proud of your hard work.
May 2025
TSHA 2025: Alyson and Maggie, undergraduate students in the ASLP program and lab members,
presented their research at the Texas Speech Language Hearing Association in San Antonio
in May 2025.
Great work to Alyson and Maggie, we are so proud of your hard work!
December 2024
Dr. H presented her recent study on the effects of VPI on tongue position in children
with cleft palate in the American Speech Language Hearing Association, Seattle, WA.
August 2024
Chelsey started her PhD program at CPSL. Welcome Chelsey- We are so excited to have
you onboard!
August 2024
Dr.H was chosen to co-chair the ASHA topic committee in “Craniofacial and Velopharyngeal
Disorders” for ASHA 2025 in DC.
July 2024
Maggie and Alyson were awarded the Undergraduate Research Fellowship. Congrats to
both of them. We are super proud of your hard work.