Eric Ballestero Defends his Doctoral Thesis

 

On the 16th July 2021 PhD candidate Eric Ballestero defended his doctoral thesis, "Overhauling sound diffusion in auditoria using acoustic metamaterials. Eric's examiners Prof Trevor Cox and Dr Luis Gomez-Agustina were joined by supervisory team Prof Stephen Dance, Dr Haydar Aygyn and international supervisor Dr Vicent Romera-Garia. Eric thanked Dr Brian Hamilton, Dr Jean-Phillipe and Dr Neo Jimenez for their help and assistance over the past 3.5 years, Eric's defence was on-line and consisted of 3.5 hours of questions which he answered in full and in-depth. Well done Eric!

Hearing Testing at the Royal Academy of Music

 

At last we are back to work! Professor Stephen Dance for the 15th year is undertaking hearing screening for the Royal Academy of Music students. Tthis year due to circumstances new technology is being applied using Otoacoustic Emissions Test Kit from Path Medical and Hearing Coach. We hope this is the future of hearing screening! 

IOA Eastern Branch Presentation on the Quiet Project

 

On the 24th June 2021 the Institute of Acoustics Eastern Branch held a Zoominar on the Quiet Project. Professor Stephen Dance presented a comparison of the effect on environmental noise of the three UK Lockdowns on a rural location situated next to the A120 road. The future of the project was discussed along with the use for the available datasets. 

Emertius Professor Bridget Shield is Honoured

Bridget Shield, Emeritus Professor of Acoustics at LSBU has become an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours for her “services to Acoustic Science and to inclusion in Science and Engineering.” The MBE recognises the influence Professor Shield has made through her research, in lobbying and work with government departments, particularly the Department for Education, in writing and maintaining building regulations and guidance concerning the acoustic design of schools. Well done Bridget!

New Full-Time Permanant Academic Wanted

 

A new position has opened up at the Acoustics Group. We are expanding our teaching and research team. We are looking for an Acoustics and Building Services Lecturer who understands UK regulations. Applicants should apply by 18 July 2021 here. Good luck!

Eric Ballestero submits his PhD thesis on Acoustic Metamaterials

On the 14th June 2021 PhD candidate Eric Ballestero submitted his doctoral thesis. He will defend his research entitled, "Overhauling soudn diffusion in auditoria using deep subwavelength acoustic metamaterials" on 16th July 2021. Well done Eric for such a well rounded submission.

Acoustics in Focus Conference: Pandemic Noise Reduction Session presentation

On the 8th June 2021 Professor Stephen Dance presented at the Acoustical Society of America- Acoustics in Focus special session on the Pandemic Noise Reduction, The on-line conference presentation was pre-recorded followed by a short discussion opportunity (on another platform) with the session ending in a 15 minute discussion (on yet another platform) on the impact of COVID and how a special issue of JASA could be collated. Many thanks go to Kirill and Abigail for hosting the event.