New Grant won from the Royce Institute

 

On the 3rd February the Henry Royce Institute announced the winners of the Metamaterials Industrial Collaboration Programme. The application from Federico Rossi and Professor Stephen Dance was accepted based on BAAMM or, "Biobased Acoustic Additive Manufactured Material". The work will be with our long standing partners Symbio-Tex and NHS Guys and St Thomas's Trust. The real work will be undertaken by research associate Ruben Vazquez-Amos. Congratulations one and all!  

IOA Diploma students to present at London Branch

 

On Wednesday 11th February 2026 three IOA Diploma students from 24-25 cohort will present their dissertations at a London Branch evening event to be held at London South Bank University. The students are Jason Corr, Jake Tomlinson and Caroline Mckinlay. The presentations cover: "Home studio design", "Sustainable acoustic materials" and "School dining halls". See you at 6pm!

Professor Dance becomes I-INCE General Secretary

On the 21st January 2026 the International Institute of Noise Control Engineering held their Executive Board meeting. At this meeting Professor Stephen Dance from London South Bank University become the General Secretary of I-INCE for 2026-2030. He hopes that he can develop opportunities for young professions and for developing nations in all areas of acoustics.

 

New Research Project with Depixen

 

A new AI based research project has commenced with Depixen to enhance their Archipick software. The project is funded by London's Big Growth fund. Professor Stephen Dance is leading on the acoustic materials aspect of the project. Perhaps this will lead to an intelligent design tool! 

The start of a new era in teaching!

On the 19th January 2026 a new era for teaching started in Acoustics at London South Bank University. For the first time the Institute of Acoustics Diploma students are being taught using a Block Release format. This term Building Acoustics and Noise and Vibration Control Engineering are being taught over 2 non-consecutive weeks. Let's see how this experiment turns out!

 

Kind Donation of Acoustic Kit

On the 12th January 2026 a very kind donation of acoustics kit was received. We now have 3 Binaural Observers (Bob), Modern Meters from Norsonic,  Svantek and B&K, as well as Ambisonic microphones, a B&K Omni directional sound and a multitude of calibrators! This will significantly help with the speech intelligibility research. Many thanks from the entire Acoustics Group team.  

 

Venue for Art of Being an Acoustician/Consultant announced

 

The Art of Being Series is meetings aimed at early career acousticians is continuing its journey around the UK. This year on 19/20th March 2026 at the St Giles Hotel in central London the Art of Being an Acoustician and the Art of Being a Consultant will be held. This has been jointly organised by the Institute of Acoustics and the Associated of Noise Consultants. We hope all budding Diploma and PhD students can attend - its £40 for both and includes lunch and drinks! Zach Simcox (IOA EC lead) and Professor Stephen Dance have organised these for you to enjoy!