Our research spans critical domains where accent bias significantly impacts outcomes and equity.
Legal Proceedings
Corporate Recruitment
Broadcast Media
Analyzing speech patterns in courtroom testimonies and legal consultations for discriminatory impact.
Examining phonetic evaluations in hiring processes and professional advancement within organizations.
Investigating how accent influences perception and credibility in news, podcasts, and public discourse.
Acoustic Markers of Evaluation
Pitch Contour
Measuring the intonational patterns that subtly convey authority, uncertainty, or emotional state in speech.
Vowel Duration
Quantifying the length of vowel sounds and their role in regional accent perception and social judgment.
Fundamental Frequency
Analyzing the primary frequency of vocal fold vibration as a key indicator of speaker identity and perceived emotion.
Speech Rate
Assessing the pace of articulation and its correlation with listener judgments of intelligence, confidence, and trustworthiness.
Explore Our Empirical Methodology
Dive into the rigorous laboratory setups and statistical analyses that underpin our sociolinguistic data.