Academic Degrees and Certifications
Ph.D. Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Georgia, Athens
Interdisciplinary Certificate in University Teaching, University of Georgia, Athens
M.S. Speech Language Pathology, University of Mysore, India
B.Sc. Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, University of Calcutta, India
Research Interests
Bijoyaa Mohapatra’s research interests are in psychophysiological measurement of cognitive behavior, biofeedback training, and mind-body complementary and integrative health practices in rehabilitation of adults with communication disorders following acquired brain injury. She combines behavioral (performance-based) and neural (functional near infrared spectroscopic imaging; fNIRS) measures to understand cognitive functioning in individuals with post-stroke aphasia. She is currently exploring the efficacy of remotely delivered group-based intervention practices and their impact on specific outcome measures such as life participation, personal identity, and communication environment in individuals with aphasia. She directs the Aphasia-Behavior-Communication (ABC) Research Lab at LSU.
Teaching Experience
- Acquired Neurogenic Language Disorders/ Aphasia
- Cognitive Linguistic Disorders
- Speech and Language Disorders
- Neural Bases of Communication Disorders
- Fundamentals of Speech and Voice Science
Professional Affiliations/Memberships
- Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences
- American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
- Indian Speech and Hearing Association
- Southwest Brain Injury Specialists
Publications(since 2017)
- Marshall, R. S., Laures-Gore, J., & Mohapatra, B. (2024). Complementary and Integrative Medicine in Adult Neurogenics. In Wallace, G., Cultural Sensitivity and Responsiveness in Neurorehabilitation: A Personalized Approach for Speech-Language Pathologists, pp. 235-257. Plural Publishing.
- Dutta, M., & Mohapatra, B. (2024). Expanding the scope: multimodal dimensions in aphasia discourse analysis—preliminary findings. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 18, 1419311.
- Mohapatra, B. & Bhattarai, B. (2024). Navigating recovery: Exploring the potential of telerehabilitation via mobile tablets for poststroke communication deficits. Evidence-Based Communication Assessment and Intervention. In Press.
- Mohapatra, B., Lehrer, P. M., Reed, W. R., Behel, P., & Kim, S. (2024). Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Training: An Introduction for Clinicians. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 105(2), 427-431. doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2023.03.028
- Mohapatra, B. & Dash, T. (2023). Linear Mixed Model Analysis Better Captures Subcomponents of Attention in A Small Sample Size of Persons with Aphasia. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. doi.org/10.1044/2022_AJSLP-22-00119
- Mohapatra, B. & Mohan, R. (2022). COVID-19: A New Challenge in Speech-Language Pathology. In L. Cummings (Ed.). COVID-19 and Speech-Language Pathology. Taylor and Francis Group.
- Mohapatra, B. & Mohan. R. (2022). Preliminary Findings from a Collaborative Storytelling Program on Life Participation and Communication among Persons with Aphasia. Aphasiology. 1-21. doi.org/10.1080/02687038.2022.2127086
- Mohapatra, B. & Mohan. R. (2021). A Proposed Framework for Increasing Racial and Ethnic Diversity in CSD Academic Programs: The REAP Model. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Group 10, Issues in Higher Education. 1-13. doi/10.1044/2021_PERSP-20-00285
- Mohapatra, B. & Laures-Gore, J. (2021). Moving Toward Accurate Assessment of Working Memory in Adults with Neurogenically Based Communication Disorders. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 30(3), 1292-1300. doi.org/10.1044/2021_AJSLP-20-00305
- Mohapatra, B. (2020). The Contribution of Cognition to the Rehabilitation of Language and Communication Deficits. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 27(11), 1-16. doi. org/10.12968/ijtr.2019.0098
- Mohapatra, B. & Mohan, R. (2020). Speech-Language Pathologists’ Role in the Multi-Disciplinary Management and Rehabilitation of COVID-19 Patients. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine-Clinical Communications, 3: 1000037. doi: 10.2340/20030711-1000037 (editor’s choice award)
- Mohapatra, B., & Marshall, R. S. (2020). Performance Differences Between Aphasia and Healthy Aging on an Executive Function Test Battery. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 22(4), 487-497. doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2019.1691262
- Mohan R. & Mohapatra, B. (2020). Shedding Light on Dysphagia Associated with COVID-19 - the What and Why? OTO Open- Journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, 4(2), 2473974X20934770. doi.org/10.1177/2473974x20934770 (equal contribution)
- Mohapatra, B. (2019). Exploring the Interaction of Executive Function and Language Processing in Adult Cognitive-Communication Disorders. Clinical Archives of Communication Disorders, 4(3), 137-145. doi.org/10.21849/cacd.2019.00129
- Mohapatra, B. & Rout, N. (2019). Dysarthria Consequent to Cervical Spinal Cord Injury and Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Damage: A Case Report. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine-Clinical Communications, 2: 1000022. doi: 10.2340/20030711-1000022
- Mohapatra, B. & Marshall, R. S. (2019). Psychosomatic and Physical Well-Being Factors After Mind-Body Interventions in a Hospital Setting. Advances in Mind-Body Medicine, 33(3), 4-11. Retrieved from http://www.advancesjournal.com/
- Marshall, R.S. & Mohapatra, B. (2017). Integrative Intervention: A New Perspective and Brief Review in Aphasia. Disability and Rehabilitation, 39(19), 1999-2009. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2016.1212283