Presentation at Euronoise 2025

 

On the 24th June at the Forum Acusticum / Euronoise 2025 conference in Malaga Professor Stephen Dance gave an invited paper. The paper entitled, "A possible universal single number criteria for classrooms" was presented in the Room Acoustics sessions to a full audience where Steve demonstrated that the value of your research is key, see President Trump and the National Institute of Health, and that the Tax Payer funds 90% of research. So he demonstrated value for money!

NTi-Audio Executives visit the Acoustics Group

 

On 11 June 2025, during the Institute of Acoustics (IOA) one-day conference on the acoustic challenges of air source heat pumps at London South Bank University (LSBU), NTI-Audio’s Chief Executive Officer, Hansjorg Prettner, and UK General Manager, Charles Greene, visited the LSBU Acoustics Group and its laboratory facilities. Dr. Luis Gomez-Agustina hosted the visit, providing an overview of the group's teaching and research activities. The discussions highlighted the long-standing relationship and mutual support between the two organizations. The NTI executives were particularly impressed by the laboratory instrumentation and facilities, especially the aural demonstrations in the anechoic and reverberant chambers

London South Bank University host Institute of Acoustics Event

 

On the 11th June London South Bank University hosed the Institute of Acoustics events around Noise and Air Source Heat Pumps. The event was organised by London branch by Dr Luis Gomez-Agustina and Dr Haydar Aygun. We had a full room, 140 delegates, for this full day event. The result being a plan to create additional guidance for heat pump installations that do not follow the MCS scheme.

Abstract submitted to Joint Japanese/American Conference

 

An abstract has been submitted to the 189th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America.  This will be the sixth time the conference has been jointly organised with the Acoustical Society of Japan. The paper is entitled, "Adjustment to the acoustics of a refurbished choral rehearsal room". It has been jointly written by Professor Stephen Dance with former Masters student Vincent Jee Sheng Tham. Looking forward to going back to Honolulu! 

Final Day for Diploma Students 24-25

 
On the 6th June 2025 the Institute of Acoustics Diploma students sat their last exam. As is tradition the teaching team invited them to the local pub garden to celebrate! We wish them the best of luck with their upcoming projects and in their future careers. It was a pleasure to teach you all and thanks for the feedback! 

Launch Development Workshop for Aurora3 Facility

 

On the 5th June 2025 at the University of Surrey the partners on the EPSRC Aurora3 project held the first development and design workshop. London South Bank University was represented by Professor Stephen Dance who along with 21 other industry and academic partners aided Professor Enzo de Sena on the design of the £3m facility for Acoustics, Audio and AI. The Variable Acoustics Room and an Anechoic Chamber were the focus of the meeting. Let's see what forms over the next year!

UKAN produces Sound Economic Data

 

On the 2nd June 2025 London South Bank University hosted the UK Acoustics Network, the Institute of Acoustics, and 9 industry representatives during a hybrid meeting. The purpose of the meeting was to develop and update their Sound Economics report using industry input to account for the size of the UK industry. The original report having been developed in 2018 at LSBU in the same room! For the past 6 years this report has been critically important in bidding for UKRI research. Lets hope the 2025 report is just as influential!