Jonathan Hargreaves

Jonathan was awarded an MEng in Engineering & Computing Science from the University of Oxford in 2000 and a PhD in Acoustic Engineering from the University of Salford in 2007, where he remains as a post-doctoral Research Fellow. The title of his PhD thesis was “Time Domain Boundary Element Methods for Room Acoustics” and this remains one of his active research areas. At present he is Researcher Co-Investigator on an EPSRC funded project in partnership with the University of Reading, Arup Acoustics and BBC Audio R&D. This aims to develop improved acoustic modelling software, which properly includes wave phenomena, and couple it to audio hardware, enabling the sound of buildings to be experienced before they are constructed or long after they are lost. Jonathan has had the pleasure of being involved in a wide variety of public engagement activities, including a number of TV appearances, and is passionate about performing, engineering and enjoying live music.

Three photos of acoustic liners for jet engine nacelles plus an inset photo of Lucas Bonomo.

Webinar 26/06/24: Acoustic Liners in the Aircraft Industry: An Overview

Speaker: Lucas Bonomo (Laboratório de Vibrações e Acústica, Brazil / University of Warwick) Wed 26th June 12:00 – 13:00 UK time. This seminar will be held in person in Newton 240 and on Teams – you can join online via this link. Abstract: Aircraft noise is a crucial aspect of air vehicle design. Since the […]

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Webinar 19/06/24: Objectively testing the effectiveness of personalised binaural spatial audio

Speaker: Katerina Poole (Imperial) Wed 19th June 12:00 – 13:00 UK time. This seminar will be held in person in Newton 240 and on Teams – you can join online via this link. Abstract: Headphones-based (binaural) spatial audio technology can mimic the real-world acoustic environment by providing accurate spatial cues by head-related transfer functions (HRTFs). […]

Webinar 01/05/24: Laser Doppler Vibrometry Characterisation through non-contact methods.

Speaker: Hubert Owusu (Polytec) Wed 1st May April 12:00 – 13:00 UK time. This seminar will be held in person in Peel LG05 and on Teams – you can join via this link. Abstract: The use of laser vibrometers to create Operational Deflection Shapes (ODS) is a sophisticated technique in structural dynamics that enables the […]

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Webinar 24/04/24: Pipe Organ Reservoir Resonance

Speaker: Dr Alan J Taylor Wed 24th April 12:00 – 13:00 UK time. This seminar will be held in person in Newton 240 and on Teams – you can join via this link. Abstract: The presentation gives a brief history of the pipe organ together with the anatomy of a typical instrument. At the heart […]

Webinar 17/04/24: The Ewing Foundation Story and What Next

Speaker: James Mander Wed 17th April 12:00 – 13:00 UK time. This seminar will be held in person in Newton 240 and on Teams – you can join via this link. Abstract: An Insight to the Ewing Foundation for deaf children. Its unique role, how it works with other d/Deaf charities, what is achieved by […]

Webinar 20/03/24: Associations between Urban Soundscape Perceptions and Emotional States

Speaker: Maria Carvalho (University of Salford / Goiânia Brazil) Wed 20th March 2024 12:00 – 13:00 UK time. This seminar will be held on Teams – you can join via this link. Abstract: Urban soundscape represents a research area still in development, with gaps, such as influences on human responses and practical applications. The thesis […]

Webinar: Funded PhD Opportunities in Aural Diversity 2024

Prof Bill Davies, Director of LAURA Thurs 21st March 2024 1pm-2pm on Teams – join via this link.A recording of this webinar can now be found at https://youtu.be/8s-_HpKqakE Interested in doing a PhD on Aural Diversity? Salford and Goldsmith have got six PhD positions fully funded by the Leverhulme Trust, which we are now recruiting […]

Seminar 13/03/24: Numerical and perceptual evaluations of finite-difference time-domain simulations for room acoustics applications

Speaker: Julie Meyer (Imperial College London) Wed 13th March 2024 12:00 – 13:00 UK time. This seminar will be an hybrid event: in Peel 330 on campus with online access via this Teams link. Abstract: The finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method is widely used as a computational room acoustic modelling technique. One impediment to the efficiency […]

Seminar 28/02/24: XR Stories: Our Story So Far…

Speaker: Damian Murphy (University of York) Wed 28th Feb 2024 12:00 – 13:00 UK time. This seminar will be an hybrid event: in Peel 109 on campus with online access via this Teams link. Abstract: In 2018 the UK’s Arts and Humanities Research Council invested more than £50m in the Creative Industries Cluster Programme, supporting […]

Seminar 21/02/24: Noise Control at Large Open-Air Musical Events

Speaker: Jon Burton (University of Derby) Wed 21st Feb 2024 12:00 – 13:00 UK time. This seminar will be an hybrid event: in Peel G10 on campus with online access via this Teams link. Abstract: The environmental impact of large open-air musical events can be significant, particularly in terms of their acoustic output. This is often […]