What is your current job? I’m a Machine Learning Architect at Google. I work in a team of engineers simulating how audio is processed in silicon chips, using machine learning to make that processing more efficient and effective. Previously you worked at Apple, what was your most exciting project there? […]
I never cease to be amazed by just how much our world is affected and shaped by sound – wanted or unwanted. Helping others understand that, and how they can individually and collectively have a positive impact on their personal soundscape is very rewarding. Emma Shanks, Health and Safety Executive […]
Developing the aeroacoustic performance of the new Continental GT Convertible was challenging but definitely exciting. Reading the reviews once the car was launched was a particular highlight! Ben West What do you do on a typical workday? I mostly develop the aeroacoustic performance of our vehicles, which involves ensuring that […]
I work for the BBC looking after the technology that drives all their radio stations. I also produce a lot of radio content, including experimental audio content, using techniques developed during my PhD. Tony Churnside Why did you choose to work in acoustics? I used to play in a band. […]
Why we have two ears Diffraction also plays an important role in allowing us to locate sources of sound. If you close your eyes, you can tell which direction sound is coming from. How does this work? When sound reaches you from straight ahead, the same sound signal is received […]
Acoustics is the science of sound. Sound is central to our lives, and so it cuts across many different scientific and engineering disciplines. You probably own a mobile phone that is stuffed full of audio engineering to make it work as a phone, music player and video recorder. But acoustics […]
Each year we have students enrol on BEng (Hons) Acoustical and Audio Engineering. This course has been popular with our students studying maths, physics and music technology at A-level. Dave Cotton, Physics Teacher, @Newmanphysics If you’re sure you want to focus on Acoustics and Audio, then there are specialist degree […]
Acoustic Room Design Let’s come back indoors and think about the many different types of buildings which need to have special acoustic design. In concert halls, recording studios for music, TV and radio, and even class-rooms we need to control the amount of sound reflected from the walls, floor and […]
Hearing Loss Noise isn’t just annoying, sometimes it can be dangerous. Before regulations were imposed to control noise levels in factories, people often became deaf over time due to noise exposure at work. You may know older relatives who have trouble hearing – everyone’s hearing deteriorates with age, but noise […]
What got you into acoustics? I did my degree in physics, but I’m also a keen musician. So when I came to choose my PhD topic, I decided to combine my two interests and so did research in architectural acoustics. I investigated how to make diffusers (like the ones you […]