Bob Peters made a Visiting Research Fellow

Effective from 3rd May 2011, Dr Bob Peters will become the Acoustics Group's first visiting research fellow. Bob has been teaching the students on the Masters course in Environmental and Architectural Acoustics for the past 15 years. Long may it continue!

Prototype acoustic screen tested

On the 10th February 2011 the Acoustics Group tested a prototype acoustic barrier to be used at the Royal Academy of Music. The insertion loss tests were undertaken in LSBU's anechoic chamber, we were fortunatel to have Sarah Large, an MSc student, give a Piccolo performance. Most enjoyable!

Anne Kyyro Quinn Tulip Collection

On the 10th February 2011 an acoustic project to demonstrate the effective absorption of the Tulip range of materials was undertaken by Anne Kyyro Quinn, as part of her Masters course. Reverberation time measurements were taken by Anne in the laboratory of London South Bank University. A beautiful piece of work Anne!

Managing Noise for Healthy Communities

A one day conference organised by Environmental Protection UK will be held at the Hallam Centre, London on 1st March 2011. Prof Shield of the Acoustics Group will give her take on noise within and around schools.

Institute of Acoustics Senior Meeting

On the 27th January 2011 London South Bank University hosted the first Senior Members meeting of the Institute of Acoustics. The inaugural address was given Professor Bridget Shield in front of 35 distinguished guests. The talk was entitled from PG to PE (Postgraduate to President Elect) and was very well received by all!

Student wins Bradford Newman award for 2011

John Zeman won the Newman best student dissertation for his Masters project on, "The measurement and evaluation of bespoke three-dimensional absorptive panels - A comparative analysis". An investigation into the designs of Anne Kyyro Quinn. The Robert Bradford Newman Medal is for excellence in the study of acoustics and its application to architecture. The prize will be awarded by the Acoustical Society of America. John will present his work at the 161st Acoustical Society of America in Seattle, May 2011. Well done John! Photo was taken when John attended the Concert Hall Research Group's Summer Institute in Santa Fe last summer.

Sound Absorbing Mirror Refreshed

On the 21st January 2011 the sound absorbing mirrors installed in the teaching rooms of the Royal Academy of Music were refreshed to an almost new condition. Using a heatgun on low power the heat shrunk material were tightened to give a perfect image. Let's hope the musicians play nicely with the mirrors!