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Professor Michael Paul Robb

Communication Disorders

Phone: +64 3 364 2987 ext. 7077
 Office: Communication Disorders 201

Fields of Research

  • Experimental phonetics
  • Forensic acoustics
  • Speech acoustics
  • Speech acquisition
  • Speech motor control

Researcher Summary

Research interests include speech acquisition, experimental phonetics, speech acoustics, speech motor control and stuttering.

Subject Area: Disciplines

Research Groups

Publications


  • Robb, M.P., Lynn, W.L. and O'Beirne, G.A. (2013) An exploration of dichotic listening among adults who stutter.. Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics in press (Journal Article)
  • Robb, M.P. (2013) Productive and Perceptual Features of Stuttering in Bilingual Speakers. Santiago de Cuba: 13th International Symposium on Social Communication, 21 January 2012. (Oral Presentation)
  • Robb, M.P. (2012) Application of motor learning principles in speech and nonspeech tasks. Sun City, South Africa: South African Speech-Language-Hearing Association Congress (SASLHA), 3-6 Nov 2012. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Kaipa, R., Robb, M.P., Huckabee, M.L. and Jones, R. (2012) Evaluation of motor learning principles in healthy and clinical groups. Atlanta, GA, USA: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention (ASHA), 15-17 Nov 2012. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Kaipa, R., Robb, M.P., Huckabee, M.L. and Jones, R. (2012) Practice makes perfect: Is it applicable to speech motor learning? Auckland, New Zealand: New Zealand Speech-language Therapists' Association Conference (NZSTA), 23-25 May 2012. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Kaipa, R., Robb, M.P., O'Beirne, G.A. and Allison, R.S. (2012) Recovery of speech following total glossectomy: An acoustic and perceptual appraisal. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology 14(1): 24-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/17549507.2011.623326. (Journal Article)
  • Robb, M.P. (2012) Stuttering and Bilingualism. Sun City, South Africa: South African Speech-Language-Hearing Association Congress (SASLHA), 3-6 Nov 2012. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Jayakody, D., Looi, V., Lin, E. and Robb, M.P. (2012) The development of a pitch training program for adult cochlear implant and hearing aid users. Seminars in Hearing 33(4): 381-398. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0032-1329226. (Journal Article)
  • Lee, A., Robb, M.P. and Ormond, T. (2012) The role of language familiarity in bilingual stuttering assessment. Atlanta, GA, USA: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention (ASHA), 15-17 Nov 2012. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • Kirtikar, S., Lin, E. and Robb, M.P. (2011) Acoustic and perceptual evaluation of the quality of radio-transmitted speech. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: 8th Asia-Pacific Conference on Speech, Language and Hearing, 11-14 Jan 2011. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • Robb, M.P., Stinton-White, H. and Kaipa, R. (2011) Acoustic estimates of respiration in the pain cries of newborns. Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 75(10): 1265-1270. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2011.07.006. (Journal Article)
  • van der Merwe, B., Robb, M., Lewis, J. and Ormond, T. (2011) Anxiety measures and salivary cortisol responses in preschool children who stutter. Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders 38: 1-10. (Journal Article)
  • Thompson, L., Lin, E. and Robb, M.P. (2011) The impact of breathiness on the intelligibility of speech. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: 8th Asia-Pacific Conference on Speech, Language and Hearing, 11-14 Jan 2011. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • Sahrawat, R., Robb, M.P., Kirk, R.C. and Beckert, L. (2011) The influence of inhaled corticosteroids on normal voice production in adults: An acoustic study. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: 8th Asia Pacific Conference on Speech, Language and Hearing, 11-14 Jan 2011. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Macrae, T., Robb, M. and Gillon, G. (2010) Acoustic Analysis of Word and Segment Duration in Children With Speech Sound Disorder. Asia Pacific Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing 13(2): 77-86. (Journal Article)
  • Lynn, W., Robb, M.P. and O'Beirne, G.A. (2010) Dichotic Listening Among Adults Who Stutter. Blenheim, New Zealand: New Zealand Audiological Society 34th Annual Conference, 30 Jun-3 Jul 2010. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • Choo, A., Robb, M., Dalrymple-Alford, J., Huckabee, M-L. and O'Beirne, G. (2010) Different lip asymmetry in adults who stutter: Electromyographic evidence during speech and non-speech. Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica 62(3): 143-147. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000287213. (Journal Article)
  • Robb, M.P. and Choo, A.L. (2010) Electromyographic Examination of Lip Asymmetry in Adults who Stutter. Athens, Greece: World Congress of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics, 22-26 Aug 2010. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Robb, M.P. (2010) INTRO: A Guide to Communication Sciences and Disorders. San Diego: Plural Publishing. 440pp. (Authored Book)
  • Zawawi, S. and Robb, M.P. (2010) Measuring Voluntary Cough and it's Relationship to the Perception of Voice. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Asia Pacific Conference on Speech, Language and Hearing, 3-4 May 2010. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Kaipa, R., Robb, M.P., O'Beirne, G.A. and Allison, R. (2010) Speech Recovery Following Glossectomy: An Acoustic and Perceptual Appraisal. Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand Speech Therapy Association Conference 2010, 22-23 Apr 2010. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • Robb, M.P. (2010) Speech Science Applications in Speech-Language Pathology. Melbourne, Australia: 13th Australasian International Conference on Speech Science and Technology (SST 2010), 14-16 Dec 2010. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Abdalla, F., Robb, M.P. and Al-Shatti, T. (2010) Stuttering and lexical category in adult Arabic speakers. Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics 24(1): 70-81. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/02699200903420316. (Journal Article)
  • Robb, M.P., Sargent, A. and O'Beirne, G.A. (2009) Characteristics of disfluency clusters in adults who stutter. Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology 34(1): 36-42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14015430902748519. (Journal Article)
  • Stowers, A., Robb, M.P. and Zebrowski, P. (2009) Phonetic Complexity of the Speech of Children who Stutter. New Zealand Journal of Speech-Language Therapy 64: 26-34. (Journal Article)
  • Dwyer, C.H., Robb, M.P., O'Beirne, G.A. and Gilbert, H.R. (2009) The influence of speaking rate on nasality in the speech of hearing impaired individuals. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research 52: 1321-1333. http://dx.doi.org/10.1044/1092-4388(2009/08-0035). (Journal Article)
  • Robinson, N.B. and Robb, M.P. (2008) Early Communication Assessment and Intervention: A Dynamic Process. In D.K. Bernstein and E. Tiegerman-Farber (Ed.), Language and Communication Disorders in Children (6th ed.): 102-167. Boston: Pearson. (Chapter in Book)
  • Phaal, B. and Robb, M. (2008) Examination of Salivary Cortisol Levels in Stuttering and Non-Stuttering Children. Auckland, New Zealand: Speech Pathology Australlia and New Zealand Speech-Language Therapists' Biennial Conference, 25-29 May 2008. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • McAuliffe, M.J., Lin, E., Robb, M.P. and Murdoch, B.E. (2008) Influence of a standard electropalatography artificial palate upon articulation: A preliminary study. Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica 60(1): 45-53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000112216. (Journal Article)
  • Robb, M. (2008) Pitfalls with past cry research and current state of art. Würzburg, Germany: 20th Biennial International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development Meeting (ISSBD), 13-17 Jul 2008. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Schaefer, M. and Robb, M.P. (2008) Stuttering Characteristics of German-English Bilingual Speakers. Chicago, IL, USA: American Speech-Language and Hearing Association convention, 20-22 Nov 2008. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Witte, U., Huckabee, M-L., Doeltgen, S.H., Gumbley, F. and Robb, M. (2008) The Effect of Effortful Swallow on Pharyngeal Manometric Measurements During Saliva and Water Swallowing in Healthy Participants. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 89(5): 822-828. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2007.08.167. (Journal Article)
  • Goberman, A.M., Johnson, S., Cannizzaro, M.S. and Robb, M.P. (2008) The effect of positioning on acoustic characteristics of infant pain cries: Implications for sudden infant death syndrome. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 72: 153-165. (Journal Article)
  • Robb, M.P. and Chen, Y. (2008) Vowel Space in Mandarin-Accented English. Asia Pacific Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing 11(3): 175-188. (Journal Article)
  • Nakamura, H., Gilbert, H. and Robb, M. (2007) A comparative study of vocal fundamental frequency in the speech of Japanese and American hearing-impaired children. Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology 32(1): 17-22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14015430600852027. (Journal Article)
  • Phaal, B. and Robb, M.P. (2007) A Controlled Examination of Stuttering on Content and Function Words. New Zealand Journal of Speech-Language Therapy 62: 37-45. (Journal Article)
  • McAuliffe, M.J., Robb, M.P. and Murdoch, B.E. (2007) Acoustic and perceptual analysis of speech adaptation to an artificial palate. Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics 21(11-12): 885-894. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02699200701576827. (Journal Article)
  • Sargent, A. and Robb, M.P. (2007) Characteristics of disfluency clusters in adults who stutter. Copenhagen, Denmark: 27th World Congress of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP), 5-9 Aug 2007. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • Robb, M.P., Crowell, D.H. and Dunn-Rankin, P. (2007) Cry analysis in infants resuscitated for apnea of infancy. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 71(7): 1117-1123. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2007.04.003. (Journal Article)
  • Robb, M.P. and Gillon, G.T. (2007) Speech Rates of American English- and New Zealand English-speaking children. Advances in Speech-Language Pathology 9(2): 173-180. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14417040601013695. (Journal Article)
  • Sargent, A., Robb, M. and Zebrowski, P. (2006) A Preliminary Study of Parental Speaking Rate and Childhood Stuttering. Christchurch, New Zealand: New Zealand Speech-Language Therapists' Association Biennial Conference: Unmasked: Revealing Realities and Relationships, 9-12 Apr 2006. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Poissant, S.F., Peters, K.A. and Robb, M.P. (2006) Acoustic and perceptual appraisal of speech production in pediatric cochlear implant users. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 70(7): 1195-1203. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2005.12.008. (Journal Article)
  • McAuliffe, M.J., Robb, M.P. and Murdoch, B.E. (2006) An acoustic and perceptual analysis of adaptation to a standard electropalatography (EPG) artificial palate. Dubrovnik, Croatia: 11th Meeting of the International Clinical Phonetics and Linguistics Association (ICPLA 2006), 31 May-3 Jun 2006. http://icpla.ffzg.hr. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Robb, M. and Crowell, D. (2006) Cry Analysis in Infants Resuscitated for Apnea of Infancy. Miami, FL, USA: American Speech-Language and Hearing Association's (ASHA) Annual Convention: Building Bridges Through Communication, 16-18 Nov 2006. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • Sargent, A., Robb, M. and Zebrowski, P. (2006) Parental Speaking Rate and Childhood Stuttering. New Zealand Journal of Speech-Language Therapy 61: 30-39. (Journal Article)
  • Robb, M. and Smith, A. (2006) Phonetic and Physiological Factors Affecting Voicing Onset and Offset. Perth, Australia: Speech Pathology Australia National Conference, 21-25 May 2006. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • Goberman, A., Johnson, S., Cannizzaro, M. and Robb, M. (2006) The effect of positioning on acoustic characteristics of infant pain cries. Austin, TX, USA: Conference on Motor Speech: Motor Speech Disorders, 23-26 Mar 2006. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • Smith, A. and Robb, M. (2006) The Influence of Utterance Position on Children's Production of Lexical Stress. Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica 58(3): 199-206. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000091733. (Journal Article)
  • McAuliffe, M.J., Robb, M., Murdoch, B.E. and Lin, E. (2005) A Pilot Investigation of Adaptation to the Reading (EGP) Artificial Palate. Christchurch, New Zealand: Canterbury Conference of Communication Disorders, 7-9 Apr 2005. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Chen, M. and Robb, M. (2005) A Study of Speaking Rate in Mandarin Speakers of American English. Asia Pacific Journal of Speech-Language Pathology 9: 173-188. (Journal Article)
  • Smith, A.B. and Robb, M.P. (2005) Durational characteristics of the first productions of novel trochees and iambs in children with and without speech delay. Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics 19(1): 1-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0269920042000193580. (Journal Article)
  • McAuliffe, M., Lin, E., Robb, M. and Murdoch, B. (2005) Influence of a Standard EPG Palate Upon Articulation: Preliminary Findings. San Diego, CA, USA: The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, 18-20 Nov 2005. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • Robb, M., Gilbert, H. and Lerman, J. (2005) Influence of Gender and Environmental Setting on Voice Onset Time. Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica 57(3): 125-133. (Journal Article)
  • Goberman, A.M., Coelho, C.A. and Robb, M.P. (2005) Prosodic characteristics of Parkinsonian speech: the effect of levodopa-based medication. Journal of Medical Speech - Language Pathology 13(1): 51-68. (Journal Article)
  • Macae, T., Robb, M. and Gillon, G. (2005) Speech segment durations in normal and speech-impaired children. San Diego, CA, USA: The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, 18-20 Nov 2005. In The ASHA Leader 10 (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • Robb, M. and Macrae, T. (2004) A phonetic record of prelinguistic development. Philadelphia, USA: American Speech and Hearing Association, Nov 2004. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • Robb, M., Gilbert, H. and Lerman, J. (2004) Analysis of Gender and Environmental Setting on Temporal Measures of Speech Production. Brisbane, Australia: 26th World Congress of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics, 29 Aug-2 Sep 2004. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Robb, M.P., Maclagan, M.A. and Chen, Y. (2004) Speaking Rates of American and New Zealand Varieties of English. Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics 18(1): 1-15. (Journal Article)
  • Robb, M. (2004) Variability in Infant Vocal Development. Pittsburgh, USA: Duquesne University, Nov 2004. (Oral Presentation)
  • Robb, M., Gilbert, H., Reed, V. and Bisson, A. (2003) A Preliminary Study of Speech Rates in Young Australian English-Speaking Children. Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders 30(1): 84-91. (Journal Article)
  • Chen, Y. and Robb, M. (2003) A Study of Speaking Rate in Mandarin Speakers of American English. Asia Pacific Journal of Speech-Language Pathology (Journal Article)
  • Robb, M.P. (2003) Bifurcations and Chaos in the Cries of Full-Term and Preterm Infants. Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica 55(5): 233-240. http://dx.doi.org/10/1159/000072154. (Journal Article)
  • Robb, M. and Boles, L. (2002) A Preliminary Investigation of Phonetic Diversity in Adults With Motor Speech Disorder. Asia Pacific Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing 7: 187-196. (Journal Article)
  • Robinson, N. and Robb, M. (2002) Early Communication and Language Assessment: A Dynamic Process. In D. Bernstein & E. Tiegerman (Ed.), Language and Communication Disorders in Children (5th ed. ed.) Boston: Allyn & Bacon. (Chapter in Book)
  • Chen, Y., Robb, M.P. and Gilbert, H.R. (2002) Electroglottographic Evaluation of Gender and Vowel Effects During Modal and Vocal Fry Phonation. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research 45(5): 821-829. (Journal Article)
  • Robb, M. and Smith, A. (2002) Fundamental Frequency Onset and Offset Behavior: A Comparative Study of Children and Adults. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research 45(3): 446-456. (Journal Article)
  • Goberman, A., Coelho, C. and Robb, M. (2002) Phonatory Characteristics of Parkinsonian Speech Before and After Morning Medication: The ON and OFF States. Journal of Communication Disorders 35: 217-239. (Journal Article)
  • Chen, Y. and Robb, M. (2002) The Identification and Discrimination of English Vowels Produced by Native Mandarin Speakers. Cancun, Mexico: First Pan-American/Iberian Meeting on Acoustics, Acoustical Society of America, Vol 112, 5, 2-6 Dec 2002. In Acoustical Society of America 112(5) 2251. (Conference Contribution - Other)
  • Chen, Y., Robb, M., Gilbert, H. and Lerman, J. (2001) A Study of Sentence Stress Production in Mandarin Speakers of American English. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 109: 1681--1690. (Journal Article)
  • Coelho, C. and Robb, M. (2001) Acoustic Analysis of Foreign Accent Syndrome: An Examination of Three Explanatory Models. Journal of Medical Speech-Language Pathology 9: 227--242. (Journal Article)
  • Robb, M.P., Chen, Y., Gilbert, H.R. and Lerman, J.W. (2001) Acoustic Comparison of Vowel Articulation in Normal and Reverse Phonation. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research 44(1): 118-127. http://dx.doi.org/10.1044/1092-4388(2001/011). (Journal Article)
  • Robb, M., Maclagan, M. and Flynn, M. (2001) Articulation Rates of New Zealand English and American English speakers: Implications for the speech-language pathologist. Melbourne, Australia: National Conference of Speech Pathology, 2001. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • Robb, M., Chen, Y. and Maclagan, M. (2001) Speaking Rates of American and New Zealand Varieties of English. Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA: The 142nd Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, 3-7 Dec 2001. In Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 110(5) 2736. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • Chen, Y., Robb, M., Gilbert, H. and Lerman, J. (2001) Vowel Production by Mandarin Speakers of English. Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics 15(6): 427-440. (Journal Article)
  • Robb, M. and Gilbert, H. (2000) Acoustic Comparison of Vowel Articulation in Normal and Reverse Phonation. Queensland, Australia: 2nd Asia Pacific Conference on Speech, Language & Hearing, 2000. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • Robb, M. and Smith, A. (2000) Acoustic Estimates of Inter-Articulatory Timing in Children and Adults. Queensland, Australia: 2nd Asia Pacific Conference on Speech, Language & Hearing, 2000. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Goberman, A., Coelho, C. and Robb, M. (2000) Articulation Rate in Parkinsonian Dysarthria: Effects of Medication Cycle. Washington, DC, USA: American Speech and Hearing Association, 16-19 Nov 2000. In ASHA Leader 5(16) 227. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Nakamura, H. and Robb, M. (2000) Effect of Ambient Language in the Period of First Words: 'Bye-Bye' Vocalizations of Japanese and American Children. Asia Pacific Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing 5: 35--43. (Journal Article)
  • Selby, J.C., Robb, M.P. and Gilbert, H.R. (2000) Normal Vowel Articulations Between 15 and 36 Months of Age. Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics 14(4): 255-265. (Journal Article)
  • Robb, M. and Schwarz, I. (2000) Speaking Rates of American English-Speaking and New Zealand English-Speaking Children. Washington, DC, USA: American Speech and Hearing Association, 16-19 Nov 2000. In ASHA Leader 5(16) 160. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Robb, M., Bleile, K. and Yee, S. (1999) A Phonetic Analysis of Vowel Errors During the Course of Treatment. Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics 13(4): 309--321. (Journal Article)
  • Goberman, A. and Robb, M. (1999) Acoustic Examination of Pre-Term and Full-Term Infant Cries: The Long-Time Average Spectrum. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research : 850--861. (Journal Article)
  • Blomgren, M., Robb, M. and Chen, Y. (1998) A Note on Vowel Centralization in Stutterers and Non-Stutterers. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research 41: 1042--1051. (Journal Article)
  • Robb, M., Blomgren, M. and Chen, Y. (1998) Formant Frequency Fluctuation in Stutterers and Non-Stutterers. Journal of Fluency Disorders 23: 73--84. (Journal Article)
  • Blomgren, M. and Robb, M. (1998) How Steady are Vowel Steady-States? Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics 12: 405--415. (Journal Article)
  • Robb, M. and Wolk, L. (1997) A Note on Prespeech and Early Speech Coarticulation. Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology 22: 99--104. (Journal Article)
  • Neiman, M., Robb, M., Lerman, J. and Duffy, R. (1997) An Acoustic Examination of Modal and Falsetto Voice Registers. Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology 22: 135--138. (Journal Article)
  • Robb, M., Goberman, A. and Cacace, A. (1997) An Acoustic Template of Newborn Infant Crying. Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica 49: 35--41. (Journal Article)
  • Robb, M. and Goberman, (1997). (1997) An Acoustic Template of Normal and At-Risk Infant Crying. Biology of the Neonate 71: 131--136. (Journal Article)
  • Robb, M. and Blomgren, M. (1997) Analysis of F2 Transitions in the Speech of Stutterers and Nonstutterers. Journal of Fluency Disorders 22: 1--16. (Journal Article)
  • Robb, M., Chen, Y. and Gilbert, H. (1997) Developmental Aspects of Formant Frequency and Bandwidth in Infants and Toddlers. Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica 49(2): 88--95. (Journal Article)
  • Gilbert, H., Robb, M. and Chen, Y. (1997) Formant Frequency Development: 15-36 months. Journal of Voice 11: 260--266. (Journal Article)
  • Robb, M. and Morgan, E. (1997) Vocal Tract Resonance Characteristics of Adults with Obstructive Sleep Apnea.. Acta Otolaryngologica 117: 760--763. (Journal Article)