Fellowship for Dr Stephen Dance

On the 10th September 2014 Dr Stephen Dance, Director of the Acoustics Group at London South Bank University was given the honour of becoming a Fellow of the Institute of Acoustics. Steve has been in acoustics for more than 25 years and has been going to IOA Conference since Windemere 1990!

Making Music at LSBU

A joint presentation on behave of Making Music will be made by the Acoustics Group and JEM Safety on the benefit of reducing the risk of excessive music exposure on performers hearing. The evening meeting will be held at London South Bank University on Thursday 27th November 2014 at 6pm. We hope to see many acousticians and musicians at the meeting to be held at CEREB.

The Ear and Hearing - A Tutorial for Acousticians

On Thursday 29th January 2015 London South Bank University will be hosting an Institute of Acoustics  half day international seminar. The focus of the seminar will be on the Ear and Hearing with emphasis on Otoacoustic Emissions.

Anemometer installed on University roof

On the 20th August 2014 a 9 m mast was erected on the rooftop of London South Bank University. On top of the mast was placed a Power Predictor anemometer to measure the wind speed and direction. The information will be collected together with the electricity power generated by the Proven turbine and the noise and vibration data to present a comprehensive analysis of the performance of urban wind turbines.

Barista and Baker Acoustic Makeover

The coffee shop, the Barista and Baker, so undergoing an artistic makeover with the help of alumni, Anne Kyyro Quinn. Masters student Isaac Mohd Sahar has undertaken an acoustic survey, this will allow him to calculate how many of AKQ sustainable acoustic panels are required to reduce the reverberance in the space. Anne is producing some panels specifically to help with the project. It will look great!

Happold Trust Award for 2013 goes to...

We are pleased to announced that the Building Services, Sustainability and Acoustics Programme Area has been awarded Happold Brilliant Annual Award by the Happold Trust. The award recognised excellence in teaching building services engineering. Amongst the team of ten lecturers, Dr Luis Gomez-Agustina teaches the students the principles of acoustics, and Dr Stephen Dance teaches noise and vibration control, as well as looking after all student projects and teaching innovation and enterprise.  Dr Gordon Lowry, Programmer Leader, will receive the award at the annual CIBSE dinner. Well done every one!

Acoustics Group works with Design House Native

The Acoustics Group is working with the integrated design experience consultancy Native. Working with Sarah Liddel, Principal Design Engineer, Dr Stephen Dance is assisting with engineering product development. Let's hope the future is a little quieter.