Seminars

Seminar: How Machine Learning is making its way into Computational Acoustics

This seminar took place on Wednesday 17th November at 12:30 UK Time. It was recorded and you can find a video of it on YouTube at https://youtu.be/MyDo6gF1TMA. For this seminar we are fortunate to have Dr Antonio Stanziola from the Biomedical Ultrasound Group of UCL coming to talk to us about the potential for using machine learning […]

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: Modelling of Acoustic Surface Treatments

This week on 6th Oct 2021 our lunchtime Acoustics Research Seminars resume and we are happy that two recent MSc Audio Acoustics graduates – Johnny Lee and Kim Steele – will present their project work for us. Abstract for both are below. The seminar will be 12;30 – 13:30 on Teams. Click here to join […]

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 […]

Seminar: Acoustic holograms for biomedical ultrasound applications

by Noé Jiménez This webinar took place 12:30-1:30pm (UK time) on 21st April 2021. It was recorded and you can watch it back at https://youtu.be/EHz5npkQ4Aw. Abstract: Optical holograms can modulate light wavefronts to generate visible images. In the same way, acoustic images can also be synthesized by holograms, shaping the areas where mechanical waves present […]