Welcome to the Club Dr Antonella!

 

On the 29th June 2026 doctoral candidate Antonella Bevilacqua defended her PhD thesis. The thesis entitled, "Acoustic assessment of Performing Arts Spaces: from Ancient Theatres to Modern Performance Spaces" and was awarded on the basis of Prior Publication. The examiners Dr Raf Orlowski and Dr Shahram Taherzadeh were delighted with her research work, as was the Chair Dr Sevan Harput of London South Bank University. Professor Stephen Dance was impressed that Antonella picked up her ID card at 10am and was awarded a PhD at 3pm! Well done Dr Antonella!

1,000,000 hits in 19 years!

One the 21st June 2026 the LSBU-Acoustics blog achieved 1,000,000 hits! Formed in 2007 it has taken 19 years to reach this achievement. Acoustics is on the map! 

 

Association of Noise Consultants Award 2026

On the 18th June at the Association of Noise Consultants annual conference held in Manchester, UK, the professional body awards for acoustics were handed out. Bickerdike Allen Partners LLC won the Vibration Prediction and Control award.  This was in association with University of Oxford, the National Portrait Galley and London South University. These were represented by David Trew, Catherine Higgitt, Professor Stephen Dance working as a multidisciplinary team from business, academic and governmental sectors. A great team !!

15th ICBEN Meeting in Copenhagen

On the 14-18th June 2026 the University of Copenhagen hosted the 15th International Conference on the Biological Effects of Noise. The largest ever effect saw this multi-disciplinary teams discuss the latest developments. Professor Stephen Dance gave an update to Team 1 "Noise Induced Hearing Loss"  on Music and Hearing Assessment using Otoacoustics Emissions. It was a fantastic few days with highly engaged professionals! Next time it's Auckland's turn :)

 

PhD Candidate Antonella Bevilacqua submits thesis

 

Former IOA Diploma and Masters student Antonella Bevilacqua has submitted her PhD thesis. Her title, "Acoustic assessment of Performing Arts Spaces: from Ancient Theatres to Modern Concert Hall" was undertaken by prior publication, in total 7 papers were selected for assessment. Professor Stephen Dance is the supervisor with the examination date set for 29 June 2026. Good luck Antonella!

First Audiometry Booth Testing

On the 8th June 2026 the Royce Institute funded Biobased Acoustic Additive Manufactured Metamaterial allowed us test the room acoustics of the paediatric audiometry booth at Sunrise House, Peckham, part of Guys and St Thomas's Hospital Foundation Trust. Special thanks go to Dr Bradford Backus of Audio3 and research assistant Ruben Vazquez-Amos. 

 

First In-person Meeting of EU Proxima

 

On the 5th June 2026 the first in-person meeting of EU Proxima proposal was held in Zurich. The bid combines expertise in aircraft emissions, health effects and biodiversity around airports across Europe. The bid includes LSBU, Trinity College Dublin and University of Basel and various SME and research institutes. We have 9 months to complete the proposal but had a great start thanks to Dr Karina Eikicke!