Blended Learning Technology under Test

 

Blended learning technology is being trailed by the Acoustics Group of London South Bank University. For the video we will be testing the AI powered Anker Conf300 webcam on a microphone stand connected to a laptop using a 10m USB2 booster cable. For the sound a wireless radio microphone will be used to pick up the audio stream. By combining these two system with Microsoft Teams it should be possible to have an in class experience anywhere in the world with a high speed internet connection. The AI camera tracking the lecturer as they give their lecture - it won't help with the quality of the handwriting though!
 

LSBU resumes IOA Certificate of Competence

 

On the 4th May 2021 the IOA Certificate of Competence in Environmental Noise Measurements (CCENM) resumed after a one year suspension caused by the COVID19 Pandemic outbreak. This is the seventh year the course has run. Course director Dr Luis Gomez-Agustina introduced the course to eleven highly motivated candidates attending the first online session.  This year and for the first time the course will be delivered in blended mode. This involves delivering all theoretical content online while hands-on exercises and the practical assessment will be in-person on-campus and outdoors following relevant COVID19 protective guidelines. We hope the candidates enjoy the course in this novel form.  

An update on the Quiet Project

On the 21st April 2021 the Institute of Acoustics hosted a webinar to provide an update on the Quiet Project with 87 attendees. Prof Stephen Dance and Lindsay McIntyre of KSG Acoustics presented the background to this COVID19 inspired community response to lockdown. Results were presented comparing the environmental noise under the three lockdowns, The survey will be repeated over May/June 2021. Our kind thanks goes to Doug Shearer for being the chair for the meeting.  

International PhD Scholarship in Architectural Acoustics and Robotics

The School of the Built Environment and Architecture are offering a fully funded international PhD scholarship- open to UK, EI or International Students. The Acoustics Group and the Robotic Lab are offering a PhD scholarship on additive manufacturing and architectural acoustics.The closing date is 12th May 2021 here's the link.

Zoominar: Quiet Project Update and Plans for the Future

 On the 21st April 2021 Professor Stephen Dance will address the Institute of Acoustics and the Association of Noise Consultants membership on the progress of the Quiet Project. The update will provide information on the work thus far and the plans for the work in  the coming spring. It is hoped that an annual nationwide noise survey will be a fitting reminder of the effect of the pandemic.  

Eric Ballestero wins IOA Young Persons Award for Innovation

LSBU Acoustic Group PhD candidate wins the Institute of Acoustics Young Persons Award for Acoustical Engineering sponsored by Cirrus Research. The award was for Eric's research with the Royal Opera House and his PhD thesis entitled, "Overhauling sound diffusion in auditoria using deep-subwavelength acoustic metamaterials". Well done Eric!
 

PhD Candidate to present at IOA Musical Acoustics Webinar on Metamaterials

 

On the 26th May 2021 PhD candidate Eric Ballestero will present his research on, "Metadiffusers - An acoustic solution to improve the environment for musicians" at the IOA Musical Acoustics Group webinar. This will also allow Eric to provide details on his Institute of Acoustics Young Persons Award for Innovation 2021. The Zoom link is on www.ioa.org.uk/events.