The Acoustics Group at Euronoise 2009

The Acoustics Group had a significant presence at Euronoise 2009 in Edinburgh: 8 papers were presented and 17 representatives with links with London South Bank University were present; 4 sessions were chaired by Prof Shield and Dr Dance; and GMTV asked for an interview on teenagers and MP3 players. The 11 students had a good time!

MSc student Bob Lorenzetto presents at Euronoise

On Tuesday 27th October 2009 Bob Lorenzetto presented his Masters dissertation on the sound absorbing mirror at Euronoise 2009. The paper was entitled, "A new type of absrober for use by classical musicians in rehearsal rooms." Once again the mirror got lots of finger prints!

Dr Christos Nestoras presents at Euronoise

On Tuesday 27th October 2009 Dr Christos Nestoras presented a summary of his room acoustics Phd thesis at Euronoise 2009. The paper was entitled, "Computer model validation and the application to threshold efficient S/N room acoustic measurements." That's the only time you'll be introduced as a doctor!

Georgia Zepidou presents at Euronoise 2009

On Tuesday 27th October 2009 Georgia Zepidou presented a paper on music and the noise of performance at Euronoise 2009. The paper was entitled, "Novel noise monitoring and noise control solutions for the mitigation of excessive noise exposure of classical musicians."

MSc student GIl van Buuren gives his 1st paper

On Tuesday 27th October 2009 Gil van Buuren gave a presentation on his Master thesis on room acoustics at Euronoise 2009. The paper was entitled, "Parametric studies of low frequency acoustics of listening rooms using a numerical wave model". Gil then asked lots of questions!

Nicky Shiers gives her 1st paper

On Monday 26th October Nicola Shiers gave her first conference paper at Euronoise 2009 in Edinburgh. Her topic was hospital acoustics and the paper was entitled, "Noise levels in in-patient hospital wards".

Radio Headset Testing

On 23rd October 2009 the Acoustics Group tested radio headsets for telent plc using a HATS system connected to a Norsonics Nor 140 sound level meter. The feedback alert noise levels were measured for each alarm tone.