Alec Korchev wins Noise Abatement Society Award

On the 25th October 2023 at the Palace of Westminster LSBU PhD candidate Alec Korchev was awarded the Noise Abatement Society Rising Star award. Alec won for leading the Association of Noise Consultants mentoring scheme and the newly formed Institute of Acoustics Student body. Well done Alec and of course to Clarke Saunders Acoustics.
 

Professor Dance at the Listen for Life Campaign Launch

 

On the 18th October 2023, Professor Stephen Dance was especially invited to the launch of the Night Time Industries Association Listen for Life Campaign. The event was held at the Palace of Westminster and hosted by Jeff Smith MP for Manchester, and a former DJ. Dr Rob Shepheard presented the work on hearing surveillance using Otoacoustic emissions and the importance of awareness, assessment and protection. Unfortunately it was a breakfast meeting so only coffee and pastries were available! 

Steve presents on speech intelligibility at National conference

 

On the 16th October 2023, Professor Stephen Dance presented the  results of the Masters' students experiment at the Institue of Acoustics annual conference. The paper was entitled, "The effect on speech intelligibility of source direction in rooms". This was an objective and subjective study which showed that you may need double the absorption to keep the same level of speech intelligibility if you are not facing the loudspeaker, such as on a subway station. The students then stood up to took the applause! 

MSc and PhD students at IOA Annual Conference

 

The Masters and PhD students attended the annual Institute of Acoustics Conference this year held in the beautiful city of Winchester. In total seven students enjoyed the Early Career event, sponsored by Getzner. Although the event  coinsided with the Rugby World Cup Quarter Finals, Then they enjoyed the two day conference providing many insightful questions to the speakers!  

Haydar presents on new absorption measurement techniques

 

On the 16th October 2023 Dr Haydar Aygun presented his very latest research results at the Institute of Acoustics Annual Conference held this year in Winchester. His paper on, "Spatial Fourier transform method incorporated with Johnson Champoux-Allard model to determine absorption coefficient of materials". Theory and practical results were shown.

ASHRAE President visits the Acoustics Laboratory

 

On the 10th October 2023 the ASHRAE President, Ginger Scoggins lead  CIBSE delegates on a visit to London South Bank University. This is now a near annual event to launch an ASHRAE sponsored prize for student work on Climate Change Challenge Accepted!

UK Acoustic Network Conference 2023

 

On the 13/14th September 2023 the UK Acoustics Network held their annual conference up in Sheffield. An excellent event was held with talks on the future of UKAN, maximising funding for acoustics, and technical talks on loudspeaker optimisation to MRI scanners. Industrial engagement through both the IOA and ANC was fruitful, so now we have a plan for 2024/25! See you all next year!