On the 26th May 2021 PhD Candidate Eric Ballestero presented his entire research project to the Institute of Acoustic Musical Acoustics Group. In one hour Eric covered room acoustics, diffuser design, loudness, perception, metamaterials and computer simulation. Multiple questions were asked on a range of subjects including ambisonics, material science, and diffuser performance. The 42 attendees provided great feedback and interest in the subject. Well done Eric!
The Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has recently approved research funding to support a PhD research programe being undertaken at the Acoustics Group. The research aims to characterise the acoustics properties of alternative residential ventilation ducts. The application written by PhD student Suzana Zekic and PhD Director of Studies Dr Luis Gomez-Agustina requested financial support to facilitate innovation in the research methods, ensure quality and wide applicability of outcomes.Congratulations to both!
The Cheveningscholarship is a fully funded international scholarship for Master’s courses in
the UK. This means it covers tuition fees, living expenses, moving expenses,
travel expenses, and visa fees to the country. The process is completed in
three parts, deadline in November of each year. They need to write four texts in which they
are giving their views, and show their skills on, leadership (because
Chevening’s main aim is to give opportunities to future young leaders),
networking, their desire to study in the UK and a future career plan. Apart
from that they need to have a total of two-year working experience, that can
either be paid, unpaid, volunteering, internship, or self-employed, and relates
to the subject they desire to study. They also must have two people as
references (the best is an academic and an employer). The selection process is
by interview which is an extended discussion about the topics referred to the
application. When an applicant is successful in an interview, they are given a
scholarship. For the Masters in Environmental and Architectural Acoustics 2020-2021
Stavros Tagios was one successful applicant.
A ventilation test rig designed to measure the acoustic characteristics of alternative ducts has arrived at the Acoustics Lab. It has been kindly supplied by Imtech, the main partner and the sponsor company of an industry collaborative PhD research with LSBU. The rig will become the test bed for the development of innovative test procedures and the production of novel acoustic data for plastic and polyurethane ventilation ducts. PhD candidate Suzana Zeikic and PhD Director of Studies Dr Luis Gomez-Agustina inspected the rig and were very satisfied with the quality of components and final assembly.
Blended learning technology is being trailed by the Acoustics Group of London South Bank University. For the video we will be testing the AI powered Anker Conf300 webcam on a microphone stand connected to a laptop using a 10m USB2 booster cable. For the sound a wireless radio microphone will be used to pick up the audio stream. By combining these two system with Microsoft Teams it should be possible to have an in class experience anywhere in the world with a high speed internet connection. The AI camera tracking the lecturer as they give their lecture - it won't help with the quality of the handwriting though!
On the 4th May 2021 the IOA Certificate of Competence in Environmental Noise Measurements (CCENM) resumed after a one year suspension caused by the COVID19 Pandemic outbreak. This is the seventh year the course has run. Course director Dr Luis Gomez-Agustina introduced the course to eleven highly motivated candidates attending the first online session. This year and for the first time the course will be delivered in blended mode. This involves delivering all theoretical content online while hands-on exercises and the practical assessment will be in-person on-campus and outdoors following relevant COVID19 protective guidelines. We hope the candidates enjoy the course in this novel form.
