Research Interests:
Faranak is a Ph.D. student in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD). She holds a B.S. in CSD, an M.A. in Linguistics, and a second master’s degree, an M.A.S. in Clinical Research, from the University of California, San Diego (2022). Her research focuses on cognitive control, bilingualism, and neurological language disorders. She has published work on language disorders.
Faranak is currently a graduate assistant in CSD at SANDLab. She is particularly interested in how cognitive control functions in bilingual adults, both with and without language disorders, and how this knowledge can support the development of effective, technology-based treatments. She is also interested in assistive technologies such as speech-generating devices, virtual therapists, and AI-powered therapy platforms. Her goal is to develop practical tools that improve communication for people with language disorders, especially those from diverse linguistic backgrounds.
