Article published in Building Acoustics Journal

 

An article has been published in Building Acoustics published by Sage.

The article is entitled Objective validation of alternative speech test sources for person-to-person speech intelligibility link 10.1177/1351010X241281539

It has been authored by Dr Luis Gomez-Agustina and Dr Rusdy Hartungi. The findings of this study will, for the first time, provide practitioners guidance and reassurance on the applicability and suitability of affordable non-special loudspeakers. This in turn will enable more researchers and practitioners to undertake person-to person speech intelligibility assessments and investigations when special standardized speech sources are not available or other relevant standards allowing non-special loudspeakers as alternative speech sources are adhered to. We hope you enjoy the read.

PhD Candidate Alec Korchev presents ar IOA 50th

The five and final Acoustics Group presentation at the Institute of Acoustics 50th Annual Conference was given by PhD candidate Alec Korchev. Alec presented his research on , "Wind Induced Noise in Tall Buildings". This is multidisciplinary study involving structural engineers and wind analysts. Alec presented some early results on slender buildings which creaked like old wooden sailing ships! This really bought the subject to life! Well done Alec.
 

Haydar Aygun presents at IOA 50th

 

DR Haydar Aygun presented his research at the Institute of Acoustics 50th annual conference. The meeting was held in Manchester Metropolitan University's Business School on 12/13th September 2024. Haydar presented his mathematical work on perforated and non-perforated concrete with basalt strains. His empirical work (creating the concrete/basalt sample), acoustic measurements of absorption and transmission, analytical and simulation work created a comprehensive acoustic study. This was pitched as on-going work!

Choral Rehearsal Room research presented at IOA 50th

 

On the 13th September 2024 former MSc student Vincent JeeSheng Tham virtual presented his Masters thesis on Acoustics of Choir Rehearsal Room.  Vincent was in Malaysia so a video was used to give the presentation. The paper cover a critique of the new ISO 23591:2021 using an example of a refurbishment of a Choir Room (48 to 96 singers) with a size of 1000m3. His conclusion, based on objective acoustic measurements and subjective feedback from 22 vocalists and the conductor, was that it was too loud and sound strength should be the key parameter. Well done Vincent.

Face the Music: A 20 year plan was presented at IOA 50th

 
At the Institute of Acoustics 50th Annual Conference held 12-13 September 2024 at Manchester Met Business School Professor Stephen Dance chaired the Musical Acoustics session presenting an update to his Face the Music series. This was a 10 year update on his Tyndall Medal winning research. He explained that noise and music have a different physiological affect on our hearing system but more sound definitely leads to more damage. He went on to discuss how education and awareness over the past 18 years has improved musicians hearing. Finally new hearing assessment methods are being developed and are under testing. A very good and diverse session. . 

The results of the Quiet Project presented at IOA 50th Conference

On the 12/13th September 2024 the Institute of Acoustics held their 50th Conference in Manchester. Professor Stephen Dance presented the results of the Quiet Project - A National Noise Survey undertaken during Lockdown to conference. The results demonstrated that WHO day and night target noise levels are very difficult to achieve. It was also found that suburbia does not exist according to government which will be very important to Electric Vehicle Penetration which needs charging points. A range of questions were asked around Air Source Heat Pumps which of course are mainly located in the back garden of homes.  

 

The Final UKAN Conference

 

On the 12th September 2024 UKAN held it's annual conference at Manchester Metropolitan University. The future, successes and legacy were discussed with Professor Stephen Dance leading the discussion using Mentimeter for audience feedback. PhD candidate Ruben Vasquez Amos attended the event and participated in the dialogue. EPSRC programme lead Andrew Lawrence was impressed. The best UKAN research poster award went to Julia Tomaszewska of University of West London  The new EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training lead by Salford, with Sheffield, Southampton, Bristol was celebrated. Finally the proposed Noise Network+ pitched their ideas at a mock panel. We wish them all the best!  .