Association of Noise Consultants Conference

Professor Stephen Dance was invited to be a  judge for the Association of Noise Consultants. Each year the ANC host a competition for the best design work announced at the annual conference. This year the conference was held at the Crown Plaza in Manchester on 6th June 2019. The guest speaker was Maggie Philbin who interviewed the judges on stage! It was a great night and congratulations to all the winners!

UKAN exchange workshop with UCL Bartlett School of Architecture

On the 5th June 2019 the Soundscape team from UCL Bartlett School of Architecture came on a UKAN sponsored visit to meet the researchers of the Acoustics Group at London South Bank University.  The initial meeting was to introduce each other to the on going research topics being undertaken. An exchange will happen in September when we go to visit their new campus in the Olympic Park. 

Recognition for Dr Haydar Aygun

Dr Haydar Aygun has been recognised by the Elsevier publishing house for his work as a reviewer for scientific journal - Applied Acoustics. This kind of task is rarely seen externally so it's a chance to shout about the peer review process which is fundamental to the progress of science!

Abstract submitted to IOA Musical Acoustics 2019

Dr Luis Gomez-Agustina and former IOA Diploma student Jonathan Bernard have submitted an abstract fot the UKAN supported IOA Musical Acoustics meeting to be held at Henry Wood Hall on 9th October 2019. The presentation is entitled, "Practical and technical suitability perceptions of sound source and test signal in room acoustics". You are all most welcome to register for the event.

Association of Noise Consultants Conference 2019

The annual Association of Noise Consultants conference is to be held at the Plaza Hotel in Manchester on 6th June 2019. At this year's meeting Professor Bridget Shield will be presenting her work with Dr Emma Greenland on "Hearing and Vulnerable Groups". Hope to see you there!

A new PhD student joins LSBU Acoustic Group

Suzana Zekic has recently enrolled LSBU as a new part time PhD student in Acoustics.  Suzana is  a CEng Building services engineer and acoustician who took the IOA Diploma at LSBU few years ago. Suzana and PhD director of studies Dr Luis Gomez-Agustina have formed the collaborative research project which involves her company Imtech as sponsor and other two support partners. The research project will investigate the acoustic characteristics  of ventilation plastic ducts.   Good to have you back Suzana !  

Abstract accepted for the Musical Acoustics Group meeting

On the 9th October 2019 the Institute of Acoustics supported by the UK Acoustics Network have organised a Musical Acoustics meeting to be hosted by Henry Wood Hall. At this meeting Professor Stephen Dance will be presenting his work with St Paul's Cathedral on sound exposure. Hope to see you in this most beautiful hall.