Luis Gomez-Agustina presenting at IOA Cardiff 2018

At the recent Institute of Acoustics conference Dr Luis Gomez-Agustina presented a poster based on the work of MSc student Jerry Rees. The poster was entitled, "Assessment of ground borne vibration from underground trains on proposed residential development". The poster drew a lot of attention at the coffee and lunch breaks.

2nd UKAN Steering Committee at Cardiff

On the 24th April the EPSRC funded UK Acoustics Network (UKAN) held their second meeting. Each SIG presented their work so far and plans for the future, so watch this space for the Communication and Room Special Interest Group lead by Dr Stephen Dance. www.acoustics.ac.uk. Professor Vorlander gave his thoughts from Germany via Skype and proposed that 2020 be the Year of Sound. We need friends in high places as the United Nations will decide this proposal.

Dr Dance presents at IOA Conference in Cardiff

On 24th April 2018 Dr Stephen Dance presented his work with the Royal Opera House at the Institute of Acoustics annual conference. The research was entitled, "Singing and Loudness: A short study with the Royal Opera House". This work was undertaken with MSc student Samantha Liu and Royal Opera House chorister John Bernays. The audience were engaged and asked many related questions on music and hearing.

IOA Diploma student Shanti Wisnlewska presents at the IOA conference

On 23rd April 2018 former IOA Diploma student Shanti Wisnlewska presented her diploma project at the Institute of Acoustics annual conference. Shanti's project was on "The evaluation of the subjective method of BS4142:2014 for sound characteristics". She handled the many questions expertly.

Dr Aygun presents his research at the IOA Conference

On the 23-24th April 2018 Dr Haydar Aygun presented his work at the Institute of Acoustics annual conference at Cardiff. His poster was on, Tracheal sound acquisition using laser Doppler vibrometer". This work was undertaken in collaboration with Socotec UK.

Prof Shield presenting on Classroom Acoustics

On the morning of the 24th April 2018 Professor Shield presented the latest research on classroom acoustic at the Institute of Acoustics annual conference. The papers title, "The impact of classroom noise on reading comprehension of secondary school pupils". This was part of an EPSRC funded study 2009-2012 with the Institute of Education and Salford University.

Prof Shield presents at IOA Cardiff

On the 24th April 2018 Prof Bridget Shield presented her research at the IOA annual conference at Cardiff Town Hall. Bridget presented on "The impact of hearing loss on physical health and cognition" in the Speech and Hearing session. She is writing the report with Brunel University where she is a Visiting Professor.