For the 14th year the Royal Academy of Music sent it's final year Jazz, Woodwind, and Brass students to the Acoustics Laboratory of London South Bank University for hearing tests. Now we test using both audiometry and otoacoustic emissions tests to give the best possible advice to the students.
An abstract has been submitted to the Institute of Acoustics 50th Anniversary conference 12-13 September 2024 in Manchester. The Quiet Project - Analysis of the Lockdown average noise levels as measured in Urban, Suburban and Rural environments will be presented. In addition, these results will be compared to previous national noise surveys and recent WHO guidance. Looking forward to seeing you all at Manchester Met.
A KTP with Flexsea started on 25th March 2024 with associate Kola Alabi. Kola is working on a cross-disciplinary project combining structural engineering, 3D printing and acoustics to delivery a new more sustainable material manufactured from processed seaweed. Welcome to London South Bank University.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!!
The Institute of Acoustics (IOA) London Branch held its first meeting of the year at London South Bank University (LBSU) on 17th January 2024. Two of the best 2022-23 IOA Diploma student projects at LSBU were shortlisted to present their final projects as part of annual NTI-Audio sponsored best final project award competition. The students shortlisted and their topics were: Rebecca Page on Impact Noise and Vibration Induced by Deadlifts and Rhiannon Hawkins on Acoustic design of heritage school buildings
Sponsor of the award NTI-Audio UK Managing director Charles Greene and LSBU IOA Diploma course director Dr Luis Gomez-Agustina presented the award to the joyous winner: Rebecca Page. This year’s event has marked the sixth anniversary of this successful award. The hybrid meeting was well attended by a mix of senior consultants, academics, acoustics students and alumni. In the presentation speech Charles mentioned the consistent high quality of the projects entered to this award reflecting the high standard of the Diploma run at LSBU. Many congratulations to Rebecca and the other shortlisted finalist, we wish you all the best for the future.
On 16th January 2024 MDPI published an article in Acoustics by Dr Haydar Aygun. The paper was entitled, "Computational and theoretical investigation into acoustical and vibrational properties of thin rigid materials". Well worth a read!
The Institute of Acoustics is organising an "Acoustics in AI " meeting at London South Bank University on Wednesday 22nd May 2024. This one day meeting is a first for instittue. A Call for Paper has been announced covering fundamentals in AI, Limitations of AI, Reliability of AI, and Potential applications for AI. See you in London!
For the sixth year the annual LSBU Diploma project presentations will take place at the Hub building on Wednesday 17th January 2024, as sponsored by NTI-Audio. This year there will be two presentations: the first on, "Impact noise and vibratin induced by deadlifts" by Rebecca Page, and second from Rhiannon Hawkins on, "Acoustic design of a heritage school building". Looking forward to seeing you all!
