antoniotorijamartinez

Dr Torija Martinez is a Lecturer in Acoustical Engineering at the University of Salford. In 2010, he obtained his PhD in Environmental Acoustics from the University of Granada (Spain). Dr Torija Martinez has been the recipient of a prestigious Marie Curie Fellowship, and from 2015 to 2019, he has been a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research (University of Southampton). Dr Torija Martinez is internationally recognised researcher with an excellent track record in the modelling of transportation noise (from road traffic to novel aircraft) and the assessment and management of community noise impact. He has published more than 30 papers in world-leading peer-reviewed journals, including Nature Energy, 44 papers in national and international conferences, 4 books/book chapters, and 1 patent (WO/2014/020213). Dr Torija has participated in several research projects funded by EPSRC, Innovate UK and industry. Dr Torija Martinez has received five awards for my excellent contributions to Acoustics, including the Andres Lara Award from the Spanish Society of Acoustics. He is a Human Response and Metrics expert in the NASA Urban Air Mobility Noise Working Group and an expert contributor to the NASA white paper on, Urban Air Mobility Noise: Current Practice, Gaps, and Recommendations. Areas of research: Acoustics, Environmental Noise, Transportation Noise, Aircraft Noise, Drones and Urban Air Mobility Noise, Noise Modelling, Psychoacoustics, Human Response to Sound, Community Noise Impact, Auralisation. Areas of supervision: Acoustics, Environmental Noise, Transportation Noise, Aircraft Noise, Drones and Urban Air Mobility Noise, Noise Control, Wind Turbine Noise, Noise Modelling, Psychoacoustics, Human Response to Sound, Community Noise Impact, Auralisation.

Seminar: Framework for drone operating recommendations based on acoustic metrics analysis

Wed 15th June 13:00 – 14:00 UK Time This seminar will be streamed via Teams – Click here to join the meeting. Abstract The drone industry is rapidly expanding, with several applications in the pipeline: parcel delivery, blue light services, surveillance, and even people transportation. They are expected to bring important benefits such as reduction […]

Seminar: Noise Reduction Technologies for Centrifugal Fans

Dr. Ignacio Zurbano Fernández Date: 20th October at 12:30 UK Time Join the seminar here: Click here to join the meeting Abstract Noise emission is an increasing environmental concern in large urban areas and a competitive issue in today’s global market. The fan is one of the most used components in ventilation and cooling systems […]

SEMINAR: BLAST NOISE PREDICTION AND MANAGEMENT

PhD Student: Gethin Manuel Date: 13th October at 12:30 UK Time Join the seminar here: Click here to join the meeting Abstract The aim of this research is to develop innovative and implementable blast noise management techniques. The research contains two areas of interest: Firstly, occupational blast noise exposure. Secondly, environmental blast noise. Expect lots […]

Seminar: The SPAACE Project: Speech Perception by Autistic Adults in Complex Environments

by Hannah Guest, Alex Sturrock, George Bendo, and Graham Hanks 12:30 – 1:30 pm (UK time) 26th May 2021 Microsoft Team Meeting: Click here to join the meeting Abstract: Among the autistic population, there are longstanding personal reports of atypical speech perception; yet empirical evidence is inconsistent, generally based on underpowered studies, disparate methods, and […]

Seminar: Noise perception research and addressing communities on noise issues

by Roalt Aalmoes The Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) 12:30 – 1:30 pm (UK time) 19th May 2021 Microsoft Team Meeting: Click here to join the meeting Abstract: Aircraft noise is the most significant cause of adverse community reaction related to the operation and expansion of airports. For this reason, the Environmental & Policy support […]

Seminar: Human Response to Drone Noise

by Charlotte Clark Professor of Epidemiology Population Health Research Institute, St George’s, University of London 12:30 – 1:30 pm (UK time) 28th April 2021 Microsoft Team Meeting: Click here to join the meeting Abstract The planned decarbonisation of the aviation sector through the provision of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to short haul hybrid electric aircraft […]