Once again the Association of Architects have visited the LSBU Acoustics Laboratory. The 4th year students talked to PhD students about how acoustics influents life. Lots of experiments were undertaken with balloons and loudspeakers. We hoped the students remember their time with us!
The National Gallery visited the LSBU Acoustics Laboratory, 19-21 February 2024, to undertaken testing of oil paintings. The testing was to establish if very high levels of air-borne sound affected the painting. This involved hiring a Polytec Laser Vibrometer and a very large loudspeaker! Many thanks to Bickerdike Allen Partners and the support of UKAN. Lots of analysis now needs to be undertaken!
On the 2nd February 2024 students from the Acoustics Group visited the new Chorus Rehearsal Room at the Royal Opera House. The student undertook room acoustics measurements to assess the acoustic quality of the rehearsal room for group singing and for audtions. It was good to see both new and old students!
The Art of Being Meetings are back with the support of the IOA and UKAN Early Career groups! This time down in Southampton. The two one day events will be hosted by the National Oceanographic Centre on 21/22nd March 2024. The idea is to bring together practitioners and academic to share their knowledge and experience of the business. You can register here! UKAN will assist with financial support for all delegates here! All you need to do is to become a member... whic his free!!
The Institute of Acoustics (IOA) London Branch held its first meeting of the year at London South Bank University (LBSU) on 17th January 2024. Two of the best 2022-23 IOA Diploma student projects at LSBU were shortlisted to present their final projects as part of annual NTI-Audio sponsored best final project award competition. The students shortlisted and their topics were: Rebecca Page on Impact Noise and Vibration Induced by Deadlifts and Rhiannon Hawkins on Acoustic design of heritage school buildings
Sponsor of the award NTI-Audio UK Managing director Charles Greene and LSBU IOA Diploma course director Dr Luis Gomez-Agustina presented the award to the joyous winner: Rebecca Page. This year’s event has marked the sixth anniversary of this successful award. The hybrid meeting was well attended by a mix of senior consultants, academics, acoustics students and alumni. In the presentation speech Charles mentioned the consistent high quality of the projects entered to this award reflecting the high standard of the Diploma run at LSBU. Many congratulations to Rebecca and the other shortlisted finalist, we wish you all the best for the future.
On 16th January 2024 MDPI published an article in Acoustics by Dr Haydar Aygun. The paper was entitled, "Computational and theoretical investigation into acoustical and vibrational properties of thin rigid materials". Well worth a read!
