IMAX Cinema Measurements

At 8am on the 10th May 2016 the IMAX cinema in Waterloo, London was measured and assessed by Masters student Eric Ballesteros as part of this dissertation project. The idea was to enhance the operatic experience for the reproduction of the live stream from the New York Metropolitan theatre. Some tweaking will be necessary!

Acoustics students visit Royal College of Art

On the 6th May 2016, the Masters students were invited for the second time to visit the Royal College of Art in Kensington. We were shown round by Michael Wyeld, who gave us the full tour of the facilities, giving the students some crazy ideas for their projects! After which drinks were served on the balcony over looking the Royal Albert Hall.

Abstract submitted to the Finnish Society for Voice Ergonomics

PhD Candidate Nick Durup has submitted an abstract to the Finnish Society for Voice Ergonomics. The conference will be held in Helsinki in September 2016. The theme of the symposium is on challenges of the sound of teacher's work, class acoustics and  sound ergonomics means to assist teachers.

Award Winning MSc students to Present at IOA London Branch

Two award winning Masters students are to present at the Institute of Acoustics London Branch meeting. Simon Brown of Charcoal Blue will be presenting his work on 1:10 physical scale modelling of 3-D printed materials. PhD candidate Doug Shearer will be detailing his work on the characterization of low frequency absorption of porous and panel absorbers using the Microflown Impedance gun.

Royal Academy of Music Audiometry

Since 2010, a sample of Royal Academy of Music students undertake exit audiometry at London South Bank University. For the seventh year 44 students have had their hearing tested as part of a comprehensive hearing surveillance programme. This year the students are being given Dynamic Ear Company earplugs.

Acoustics at Elephant studios

Over two nights last week four students from the postgraduate acoustics programmes measured the characteristics of Elephant studios with the assistance of Justin Randell and Dr Stephen Dance. They measured the film room, radio studio, media studio, cinema and sound studio. Finally, the performance of the Dolby ATMOS room was measured. They were long nights but the data was worth it!

21st Century Challenges in Acoustics

On the 15th April 2016 Dr Stephen Dance attended the Institute of Acoustics meeting on the "Acoustic Research Challenges in the 21st Century"  held at the Royal Society. The day was divided into two halves, the first leading individuals gave a view of their research area, and the second were round table discussions. Great to see so many old friends!