Politecnico di Torino Architectural School to Visit

We have arranged, through the Erasmus staff mobility scheme, for  Prof Astolfi and Prof Carullo from Politecnico di Torino to visit the Acoustics Group. The visiting academics are from the School of Architecture and will be demonstrating their Voice-Care system developed  by the School of Electronic Engineering. The two day visit will be on 29-30th April. It will also allow Prof Astolfi to check up on her students!

ISVR at 50!

 

On the 11/12th July the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research will turn fifty. A symposium has been organised to celebrate the occasion. The Acoustics Group has a long standing relationship with Southampton University and so has organised an away day to celebrate the home of acoustics. So a dozen students, researchers and staff will be supporting this fantastic milestone!

New Earthworks Microphone

Due to the extended use of computer measurement systems another Earthworks M30BX omni-directional measurement microphone has been purchased. The microphone is self powered and of a very high quality. It works well with both winMLS and ARTA through the Digigram VX pocket. will certainly help Lorenzo with his research!

London South Bank University Reaccreditated

After a 17 year break, on the 26th March 2013 London South Bank University was reaccreditated by the Institute of Acoustics. In addition, the Certificate of Competence in Environmental Noise Measurement will run from early October. The  Diploma will commence in September 2013 with a highly experienced teaching team. For more information contact Luis Gomez gomezagl@lsbu.ac.uk

Peter Mapp gives guest lecture

On the 22nd March 2013 Peter Mapp gave a as part of the Masterclass on acoustics. The MSc students enjoyed his presentation a repeat of his 133rd Audio Engineering Society tutorials on speech intelligibility, small room acoustics and sound systems. Lots of intelligent questions!

Visit to Henry Wood Hall

On the 21st March 2013, the first day of Spring, the Masters students visited Henry Wood Hall. The students measured the acoustics of the space where London's orchestras rehearse. Then intern Daniela Falzone gave an impromptu concert. It was beautiful, definitely a talented pianist.

Paper accepted for AES, Rome

One the 19th March 2013, PhD candidate Peter Mapp's paper was accepted for full review by the Journal of the Audio Engineering Society. Peter will be presenting the paper entitled, "Some practical aspects of STI measurement and prediction" at the 134th AES in Rome. Rome in the spring is beautiful.