PhD thesis to be examined

Dr Dance has been invited to exam the doctoral thesis of Alan Taylor of Salford University. His PhD thesis is on the effects of centrifugal blower on organ pipe flutter. This musical acoustics thesis should be an interesting one to examine!

Article accepted in prestigious journal

An article on the potential consequences to personnel from ignition of small containers filled with hydrogen, has been accepted for publication in the prestigious International Journal of Hydrogen Energy  and is now free to download via  http://researchopen.lsbu.ac.uk/2518/ .

The research work has been the fruit of a successful collaboration between LSBU Fire and Explosion research group and Dr Luis Gomez-Agustina of the LBSU Acoustic group.

The investigation concluded that injuries arising from shock loading or burns to the skin are less likely than hearing damage. It is suggested that further work should focus on the noise exposure and hearing damage effects of small scale explosions. We hope you enjoy the read.

Acoustics Group at Institute of Acoustics Meeting, Edinburgh

A one day Institute of Acoustics meeting was held at Edinburgh University on the 24th October 2018. The meeting was on music instruments and performance spaces. The Acoustics Group from London South Bank University were out in force enjoying the unusual combination of science and music with many musical demonstrations. Dr Stephen Dance was then voted in to Chair the Musical Group for the next 3 years which he hope will be sponsored by the UK Acoustics Network, as was this event with a record 46 delegates in attendance.

Masters student presents and plays to IoA Musical Acoustics delegates

Masters student Dhruvit Zaveri presented his MSc thesis at the Institute of Acoustics Musical Acoustics meeting at St Cecilia's Hall, Edinburgh. Dhruvit then performed his own composition on the Yaybahar to the 46 delegates in attendance. They were intrigued by its sound and engrossed in the performance as well as the science!

PhD Candidate presents at IoA Musical Acoustics meeting

On 24th October 2018 PhD candidate Doug Shearer presented some of his research at this year's Institute of Acoustics Musical Acoustics Group meeting held at the University of Edinburgh. His presentation was entitled, "Henry Wood Hall - An improved acoustic using airbeds", to a packed audience. The idea of solving low frequency boom using airbeds generated much interest!

New recruits on the Institute of Acoustics Diploma

IOA DIPLOMA AT LSBU 2018-19. The 2018-19 academic year of the IOA Diploma at LSBU started on a sunny day on 27 Sept 2018. Sixteen keen new students have joined us for a year or learning and discovery of acoustics. Student backgrounds range from Music tech, Environmental Science,Theoretical  physics, Computer science to other branches of engineering. We wish them all the best in the year ahead and beyond

Eric presents a IOA Auditorium Acoustics, Hamburg

On the 5th October 2018 PhD Candidate Eric Ballestero presented at the Institute of Acoustics Biannual Auditorium Acoustics meeting. The conference was hosted by the new Elbphilharmonie Concert Hall in Hamburg. Eric presented his paper on Acoustic conditions in Orchestra Pits: Are Metadiffusers the answer? We hope he and Doug enjoyed Germany!

Dr Dance presents to the Rumford Club

On the 4th October 2018 Dr Stephen Dance of the Acoustics Group of London South Bank University gave an invited presentation to the Rumford Club at the National Library Club, Whitehall, as a last minute replacement for Lord Redesdale, the club Patron. Stephen presented on wind turbines in the urban environment and energy, answered mainly questions, comments and queries. 

New Masters Students for 2018/19

On the 27th September 2018 the raw recruits on to the Masters programme in Environmental and Architectural Acoustics started their studies at London South Bank University. We wish them all well in their endeavours and hope they learn something useful!

PhD Student Nick Durup Gaduates

On the 1st October 2018 Dr Nick Durup formally graduated from London South Bank University. He was supervised Professor Bridget Shield and Dr Stephen Dance. He was Bridget's last PhD student. We wish Nick well in his future career!

Abstract submitted to Inter-Noise 2019

An abstract has been submitted by Dr Stephen Dance of the Acoustics Group, London South Bank University for Inter-Noise 2019. The paper is entitled, "Sound absorption of non woven air laid feather mats", and is a collaboration with Imperial College, London. Next year Inter-Noise will be hosted by Madrid, June 16-19th. Hope to see you there!

Graduation 2019

On the 1st October 2018 at the Royal Festival Hall, Central London, 15 Masters students graduated! I wish them all well in their new careers! Cheers!