Paper on Room Acoustic Metamaterials published in Applied Sciences

 

Dr Eric Ballestero has had his third paper from his PhD thesis published. The article was accepted by Applied Sciences and was entitled, "Scattering evaluation of EquivalentSurface Impedances of Acoustic Metamaterial in Large FDTD Volumes using RLC Circuit Modelling". The paper describes how very fine structural detail can be accurately modelled even in auditoria using wave based room acoustic simulations. Outstanding team work by staff from University of Le Mans, London South Bank University and University of Valencia!  

400 Happy Ears Arrive for Music Students

For 2021/22 400 pairs of Happy Ears have been purchased for every new Royal Academy of Music student. For the 15th year the students will be visiting the Acoustics Laboratory from mid September where there ears will be sized and given (for free) appropriate hearing protection. Happy Ears were specifically designed as musician hearing protection.

New Norsonic Intensity Probe

 

The Acoustics Group recently purchased a Norsonic Nor150 dual channel sound analyser. This will provide a backup to our existing Norsonic Nor121 analyser. In addition, we have purchased the Nor1290 sound intensity probe which will be used to assess sound power output in accordance to ISO 9614. We hope the apprentices and students make good use of the kit and please don't break this delicate instrument! 

Doug Shearer completes his doctorate

It is with great pleasure that we announce that PhD candidate Doug Shearer has completed his doctorate. Doug joined us in 2016 to study, "Case Studies in the absorption of low frequency sound in music rooms". He always did like bass. Well done Dr Doug!
 

MSc student presents at InterNoise 2021 on the Impact of Drones on a Rural Community

 

On the 3rd August 2021 MSc student Joxie Nixon presented her dissertation work at Inter-Noise 2021, Washington. This was an on-line conference where Josie combined her IOA Diploma work with her Masters thesis to produced a paper for the Drone Noise in Communities session. The paper entitled, "Attack of the Drones: Exploration of the sound power levels emitted and the impact ofdrones on a rural village" was well received with three tricky questions answered. Well done Josie!

IOA Annual Conference Accepted Abstracts

 

The Acoustics Group wil be well represented at the annual IOA Conference 2021. This year the meeting will be virtual 11/12th October 2021. Professor Stephen Dance will present on, "Sound exposure of the Choristers of St Paul's Catheral" in the Speech and Hearing Session. Dr Haydar Aygun will present on, "Sound radiation from composite plates". This should be the final virutal meeting. Let's all hope so!

New Course offer: Acoustics Technican Apprenticeship

 

It is with great pleasure for London South Bank University to offer the first Acoustics Apprenticeship course for entry in September 2021, Day 1: 20th September 2021. The course is open for employees in acoustics related industries. The course is run on a day release basis. The taught aspect of the course runs over 18 months. The course level is 4 (1st year undergraduate level) leading to TechIOA. There is an End Point Assessment to be competed after 2 years and will be operated by the Institute of Acoustics leading to AMIOA and TechEng status. To apply, for more information.    

Inter-Noise 2021 Presentation on Teaching under COVID

 
On 3rd August 2021 Professor Stephen Dance presented to Inter-Noise 2021  in an active Education in Acoustics session.  He presented on, "Teaching acoustics under COVID: Lab in a Box for Experiments at Home". There was then a round robin discussion on the legacy and future possibility of using the resources produced very quickly under difficult circumstances.

Opening of Inter-Noise 2021 eCongress

The 50th InterNoise conference 1st-5th August 2021 opened on-line. This I-INCE conference was originally organised to be staged in Washington DC but had to be moved to a virtual platform. The conference has 7 Plenary talks, 120 Technical Sessions organised over 4 days using 7 parallel sessions. 945 delegates have registered of which 240 students will present. The presentations will be available on-line until 5th October 2021. Prof Stephen Dance represented the Institute of Acoustics for the I-INCE Board of Directors voting and also represented Europe/Africa as part of the Congress Selection Committee. Let's see how the 16 hour long virtual days works, a time zone for everyone!