London's only Heliport

On the 25th November 2013, Dr Stephen Dance was seconded on to Wandsworth London Heliport Consultative Committee. The Battersea Heliport is the only landing pad in London. It is in an area of rapid development being both close to the proposed US Embassy and the Battersea Power Station development. New monitoring and prediction solutions will be used to assess the changing noise map of SW London.

Associate to pesent at IOA London Branch

Acoustic Group Associate Dr Brad Backus will give a presentation to the London Branch of the Institute of Acoustics on 19th February 2014. WSP will host the event on Chancery Lane. Brad will be talking on his work with Neurelec on cochlear implants. Looking forward to a most lively event!

Lorenzo presents at Reproduced Sound

 

PhD Candidate Lorenzo Morales presented his paper at Reproduced Sound in Salford last week, 13th November 2013. His paper was co-authored by Glenn Leembruggen who was also present at the annual electro-acoustics conference. The paper was well received with many follow up questions!

A Visit to London Underground

On the 20th November Dr Luis Gomez organised a visit to London Underground to discuss his research results with the PA/VA sound system design team. In the near future we are predicting many opportunities for collaboration.

Dr Luis Gomez-Agustina wins IOA award

On the 13th November 2013 Dr Luis Gomez-Agustina was awarded the Institute of Acoustics Peter Barnett Memorial medal. Luis then gave a lecture on, " The improvement of vocal alarm systems in Underground stations". Discussions were then hold over the conference dinner!

Visit to BBC Salford

On the 12th November 2013 the Institute of Acoustics arranged a tour of BBC Salford for the Reproduced Sound conference. An excellent time was had looking at the TV studios, the Radio studios and interacting with he demonstrations given by the BBC R&D teams. I had to leave early, but the Acoustics Group were well represented.

Introducing the Audio3 Soundscreener

On the 4th November 2013 Dr Bradford Backus of Audio3 bought in his new Soundscreener for testing at London South Bank University. The test yourself hearing system will be introduced at the Royal College of Music next term and Harvard Medical School during 2014. The device will allow, for the first time, automated public health screening in any quiet environment. But first, the testing system must be tested!