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.

Amadeus Screens Tested by a Full Orchestra

On Monday 19th October 4 of the 27 Amadeus screens purchased were tested during a full orchestral rehearsal at the Royal Academy of Music. It's very difficult to see the screens in the pictures as the musicians were so closely spaced!

ER-200 Personal Noise Dosimeter

On 20th October 2009 the Acoustics Group took delivery of a ER-200 Personal Noise Dosimeter. This noise badge costs $99 but by the time it arrives to the UK £95. This will be tested in our laboratory and by the students of the Royal Academy of Music.

Acoustic Refrigeration Experiment

On Tuesday 12th October 2009 the acoustic refrigeration experiment went live in the Acoustics laboratory at London South Bank University. Using a low frequency tone through a powerful amplifier connected to a bass speaker at the end of a long steel tube a cooling effect was seen when the sound passed through a catalytic converter. At the end of the tube a sound level meter is used to verify the sound frequency. It's a start...

Environmental Protection UK Urbine Presentation

On the 7th October 2009 the non government agent, Environmental Protection UK, invited the Acoustics Group to give our views on noise from urban roof top wind turbines. Here's the programme and our presentation.

Dr Christos Nestoras

Christos Nestoras passed his Phd viva on 23rd September 2009. His external examiners Prof John Turner Pro Vice Chancellor of Portsmouth and Peter Mapp gave him a hard time. The thesis was entitled, "The assessment of speech intelligibility for efficient application in computer modelling and improved room acoustic". Then some of us got drunk...