Judging the ANC Awards 2022

 

On the 13th October 2022 Professor Stephen Dance attended the ANC Annual conference held in Birmingham. Professor Dance was invited as a judge for the annual awards evening event. A great time was had by all with Trevor Cox as guest speaker.

Acoustics Open Day

 

On the 8th October 2022 the Acoustics Laboratory was opened to the public as part of a promotional campaign for our courses which now includes the Masters in Environmental and Architectural Acoustics, Institute of Acoustics Diploma in Noise Control and the new Apprenticehsip in Acoustivs. Dr Haydar Aygun gave a talk to prospective students which they greatly enjoyed. Look forward to seeing you all next year! 

Ecophon and Architects visit Acoustics Laboratory

 

On the 6th October 2022 Shane Cryer arranged for members of Ecophon and their MD and architects Paul Turpin Director of IBI Achitect who are part of the Department of Education Edu project, and Thomas Quinton of Architecture PLB to visit the London South Bank University Acoustics Laboratory. This was a followup from last years Ben Martson's visit of Jestico & Wiles visit. Professor Stephen Dance entertained and informed the engineers and architects as ot the value of acoustics. We think they all came away with new thoughts! 

Abstract submitted for Musical Acoustics Group Meeting

 

The Institute of Acoustics Musical Acoustics meeting is to be held on 19th October 2022 in Birmingham City University. An additional abstract has been submitted by Professor Stephen Dance on his recent work with the Royal Academy of Music on, "New methods for the hearing assessment of musicians". The work will show how otoacoustic emission can be used to assess the cochlear function to detect at the earliest stage possible hearing damage.  

Kudawave Portable Audiometer

On the 8th September 2022 the Acoustics Group received a portable based audiometer from Cluistrom called Kudawave. This will allow audiometry to be undertaken on-site demoncratising hearing assessment. First point of call arr students, who need to know the value of their own hearing!

InnovateUK Grant Success: Paediatric Music based Audiometry

 

On the 8th September 2022 InnovateUK awarded an industry led team £450,000. The Acoustics Group's Professor Stephen Dance is the academic lead. The 3 year programme,  under "Biomedical catalyst 22: Round 1" funded research to produce a Paediatric Music based Audiometer. The team lead by Dr Bradford Backus of Audio3 with support from St Thomas's Hospital audiology unit has to deliver on this great idea! 

16th Year of Royal Academy of Music Hearing Tests

 

On 8th September 2022 for the 16th year the hearing assessment of the Royal Academy of Music has been undertaken by Professor Stephen Dance of London South Bank University in a long term collaboration. In total 330 students will be tested in September 2022 using both audiometry and otoacoustic emissions to assess hearing acuity of classical musicians. All will be offered hearing protection.