IOA Diploma students 2017-18 presents to London Branch

Last academic year Diploma LSBU students John Barnard, Kim Coleman and Jason Gallimore presented tthis evening heir final project reports to a packed room at the London Branch.. They presented  excellently as noted by the audience. Well done guys

Abstract submitted to IOA Spring Conference

Dr Stephen Dance, PhD candidate Doug Shearer and MSc student Paula Menin have submitted an abstract to the IOA Spring Conference to be held at Milton Keynes on 13-14 May 2019. The paper is entitled, "A new kind of low frequency absorber design suitable for recital halls" and will be in the Musical Acoustics session.

Abstract submitted: Face the Music: A 12 year study

An abstract has been submitted to the largest acoustics conference, the International Congress on Acoustics, to be held in Aachen, Germany 9-13th September 2019. The paper was invited and will be presented in the trends in heath and safety in the musicians workplace with regard to sound exposure levels. Dr Stephen Dance  and PhD candidate Doug Shearer have written a paper entitled, "Face the Music: A 12 year study of the sound of performance and hearing of classic music students". Hope to see you all in Germany!

Abstract Accepted: Investigation Into Urban Cycling-Induced Hand-Arm Vibration

The forthcoming Inter-Noise conference to be held in Madrid in June 2019, has accepted the abstract of a paper entitled “Investigation Into Urban Cycling-Induced Hand-Arm Vibration”. The paper has been written by LSBU MSc student John Cane and project supervisor Dr Luis Gomez-Agustina and looks at potential health risks or /and discomfort levels caused by regular cycling on London roads. We hope to see you at the conference and enjoy the paper. Pedal power !  

Validation research on the acoustics of louvres to be presented at Inter-noise 2019

The validation of acoustic directivity of ventilation louvres has been the focus of a recent MSc project . The research work was conducted by Jack Traveller and supervised by Dr Luis Gomez-Agustina. The findings have already attracted attention of the industry concerned and are likely to trigger the revision of relevant values provided in the latest CIBSE guide B4.  The abstract of article on that work has been accepted for the forthcoming Inter-Noise conference to be held in Madrid in June 2019. We hope to see you at the presentation in Madrid and find the findings useful.      

External Examiner for Alan Taylor Doctoral Defence

On the 11th January 2019 Dr Stephen Dance acted as external examiner for PhD candidate Alan Taylor at Salford University. Alongside Dr Phil Duncan Alan defenced his work entitled, "The effects of centrifugal blowers, control valves, attenuating devices and reservoir resonance on organ pipe flutter". Congratulations Dr Taylor, very well deserved!

Abstract on Acoustics of Plastic Duct Accepted for Inter-Noise 2019

The abstract of a paper entitled  “Towards the Determination of Acoustic Characteristics of Ventilation Plastic Ducts in the Built Environment” has been accepted for the forthcoming Inter-Noise conference to be held in Madrid in June 2019. The paper has been written by IOA Diploma LSBU past student Suzana Zedic and Dr Luis Gomez-Agustina. This is the fifth paper to be accepted, so the Acoustics Group will be out in force. Hope to see you all in Madrid.