acoustics

Seminar 22/10/25: Perception of New Sources of Sound

Hybrid: Newton 241 or Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 345 520 840 202 6 Passcode: ih7vF6Ya Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Air Source Heat Pump Noise Annoyance Volkan Acun, Simone Graetzer, and  Antonio J. Torija Martinez, University of Salford Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs) are pivotal in decarbonising domestic heating and air conditioning, yet noise emissions […]

Webinar 15/10/25: Two talks covering music, singing, hearing loss and mental health

Hybrid: Newton 241 or Microsoft Teams: Join the meeting now; Meeting ID: 393 480 335 939 7; Passcode: nq3sf7aB 1. Interviews with Singers with Hearing Loss; understanding barriers to participation and open questions for further research. Rebecca Vos¹, Trevor Cox¹, Alinka Greasley² ¹ University of Salford, ² University of Leeds This study aimed to understand the issues faced […]

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Webinar 24/9/25: Autistic experiences of auditory environments

Speaker: Dr Keren MacLennan, University of Bath Wed 24th September 13:00 – 14:00 UK time. This seminar will be held online-only via Microsoft Teams. Abstract Autistic and other Neurodivergent people commonly experience sensory processing differences. This can bring heightened distress and/or enjoyment in a range of different environments. There are many complexities related to experiences, for […]

Webinar 14/5/25: Soundscapy: Open Source Software in Soundscape

Speaker: Andrew Mitchell, University College London Wed 14th May 12:00 – 13:00 UK time. This seminar will be held in person in Peel 102 and you can join us online via Microsoft Teams. Abstract This seminar explores the development and application of open source software tools for soundscape analysis and assessment. Drawing from my experience […]

Webinar 23/04/25: Access as Artistic Resources

Speaker: Jay Afrisando, University of California, Santa Cruz Wed 23rd April 12:00 – 13:00 UK time. This seminar will be held in person in Peel 109 and you can join us online via Microsoft Teams. Abstract Often, access is treated as an afterthought in the artistic process, but what if we incorporate it from the […]