Two abstracts have been submitted to the Institute of Acoustics 50th Anniversary conference in Manchester 12-13th September 2024. The first abstract updates the 40th Anniversary Tyndnall medal on acoustics for the benefit of musicians. The second abstract is written by curretn MSc student Vincent Jee Sheng Tham on the acoustics of a choral rehearsal room. See you all in Manchester!
Tuesday 26 March 2024
Abstracts submitted to IOA 50th Anniversary Conference
Saturday 23 March 2024
Second Art of Being an Acoustician
The second Art of Being an Acoustician was held jointly with the Art of Being a Consultant on 21/22 March 2024. The venue was the National Oceanographic Centre in Southampton. Nine presenters mixing experience, management, research, consultancy, academia and product development provided a broader picture of the acoustics. We are again grateful to the IOA and UKAN who suppored this networking event. Spring 2025 will be in the Manchester area!
Friday 23 February 2024
The Association of Architects Visit LSBU
Once again the Association of Architects have visited the LSBU Acoustics Laboratory. The 4th year students talked to PhD students about how acoustics influents life. Lots of experiments were undertaken with balloons and loudspeakers. We hoped the students remember their time with us!
Wednesday 21 February 2024
National Gallery Painting Tests
The National Gallery visited the LSBU Acoustics Laboratory, 19-21 February 2024, to undertaken testing of oil paintings. The testing was to establish if very high levels of air-borne sound affected the painting. This involved hiring a Polytec Laser Vibrometer and a very large loudspeaker! Many thanks to Bickerdike Allen Partners and the support of UKAN. Lots of analysis now needs to be undertaken!
Friday 9 February 2024
Abstract submitted to Inter-Noise 24
New PhD studetn Ruben Vazquez Amos has submitted an abstract to Inter-Noise, to be held in Nantes, August 2024. The proposed paper is on, "The need for effective acoustic treatment with minimal profile". Well done Ruben and good luck!
Friday 2 February 2024
Royal Opera House Chorus Rehearsal Room Tests
On the 2nd February 2024 students from the Acoustics Group visited the new Chorus Rehearsal Room at the Royal Opera House. The student undertook room acoustics measurements to assess the acoustic quality of the rehearsal room for group singing and for audtions. It was good to see both new and old students!
Wednesday 31 January 2024
Presenting... The Art of Being Meetings
The Art of Being Meetings are back with the support of the IOA and UKAN Early Career groups! This time down in Southampton. The two one day events will be hosted by the National Oceanographic Centre on 21/22nd March 2024. The idea is to bring together practitioners and academic to share their knowledge and experience of the business. You can register here! UKAN will assist with financial support for all delegates here! All you need to do is to become a member... whic his free!!