Sensory research

Assembled from the papers presented at a tribute conference, this collection gathers scientific work on the senses. The gathering was convened to celebrate Jozef F. Zwislocki, a researcher connected to Syracuse University, for his contributions to science. Rather than offer only praise, the speakers chose to present their own research, so the volume is chiefly a set of technical papers. Some describe recent experiments, while others survey work stretching from earlier decades to projects still underway.

Zwislocki's career centered on how the auditory system functions, covering its hydromechanical, neurophysiological and perceptual mechanisms. His experimental findings in psychoacoustics and peripheral auditory physiology have served as a foundation for research in laboratories worldwide. He also worked to connect physics, biology and psychophysics in order to explain the nervous system, and his influence reaches well beyond acoustics. Many contributors trace their own work directly to ideas he first proposed.

Taken together, the chapters show how quickly sensory science is advancing, as told by the researchers who are carrying that progress forward. The book suits readers working in hearing research, psychoacoustics, auditory physiology and related fields of sensory science.