Haydar presents on new absorption measurement techniques

 

On the 16th October 2023 Dr Haydar Aygun presented his very latest research results at the Institute of Acoustics Annual Conference held this year in Winchester. His paper on, "Spatial Fourier transform method incorporated with Johnson Champoux-Allard model to determine absorption coefficient of materials". Theory and practical results were shown.

ASHRAE President visits the Acoustics Laboratory

 

On the 10th October 2023 the ASHRAE President, Ginger Scoggins lead  CIBSE delegates on a visit to London South Bank University. This is now a near annual event to launch an ASHRAE sponsored prize for student work on Climate Change Challenge Accepted!

UK Acoustic Network Conference 2023

 

On the 13/14th September 2023 the UK Acoustics Network held their annual conference up in Sheffield. An excellent event was held with talks on the future of UKAN, maximising funding for acoustics, and technical talks on loudspeaker optimisation to MRI scanners. Industrial engagement through both the IOA and ANC was fruitful, so now we have a plan for 2024/25! See you all next year!

UKAN: Basic Auditory Science Conference

 

The UK Acoustics Network sponsored this year's Basic Auditory Science conference, held at Imperial College, Londonn 21-22 September 2023. The conference was anything but basic! Professor Stephen Dance presented his latest research in otoacoustic emissions and hearing assessment of classical musicians. A Poster/Coffeee room was used to present the latest research results with aural presentation given to the 100 delegates. At the end the Early Career Researchers connected the Spatial Audio, Hearing and Communication discussing future Health and Wellbeing challenges and opportunities in a 5=10 year timeframe. A great meeting - I learnt a lot!

Judging the Awards for the Association of Noise Consultants

On the 20th September 2023 the Association of Noise Consultant held their annual conference up in Birmingham. Professor Stephen Dance and Professor David Waddington were both invited to act as judges at the event. The guest speaker was the science writer/comic Robin Ince who did Brian Blessed - very gustly!. 

 

17th Year of Royal Academy of Music Hearing Assessments

On the 7th September 2023, Professor Stephen Dance commenced the 17th year of hearing tests for the Royal Academy of Music with the help of Ruben Vazquez Amos. Three hundred students will be measured over the next three weeks using audiometric screening and otoacoustic emission tests. As ever we are very grateful to the Royal Academy.  

UKAN Annual Conference 2023

 

On the 13/14th September 2023 the UK Acoustic Network held it's annual conference at Univetsity of Sheffield. Eight presenters gave their thoughts on innovation, consultancy, research and technology transfer. The future of UKAN looks bright with Professor Stephen Dance and many others offering advice as to the futute direction of the network!