Sound Futures CDT student Matt Torjussen has been recognised for their outstanding research communication skills after reaching the finals of this year’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition at the University of Salford’s SPARC conference. Congratulations to Matt Torjussen who was selected as a finalist and showcased his PhD research in a presentation named ‘A Short, […]
Researchers, students, and industry leaders gathered at Salford Media City on 11 June for the inaugural CDT Conference Day, a collaborative event dedicated to exploring what a sustainable sound future could look like through innovation, partnership, and forward-thinking discussion. The conference brought together experts from academia and industry alongside emerging researchers to share insights, discuss […]
Students attending the 2026 Summer School recently gained valuable insight into the future of acoustic engineering, combining expert-led talks with an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the university’s new state-of-the-art Acoustics Building. The visit formed part of the wider summer school programme designed to connect academic learning with real-world applications. Students attended specialist talks from Sam […]
The Salford Acoustics Research Centre hosted this year’s CDT Summer School 2026, bringing together a new cohort of students for an intensive, hands-on exploration of sound, perception, and experimental science. The programme centred on a timely and increasingly relevant real-world challenge: understanding how the rising presence of delivery drones may affect people through noise. Set […]
The University of Salford is set to welcome students next week (8 – 12 June 2026) for its first-ever CDT Summer School, marking an exciting milestone for the CDT programme and promising a week filled with collaboration, innovation, and hands-on learning. With a packed schedule of activities and the support of a wide network of […]
In the Salford Acoustics Research Centre, CDT Sound Futures student Katie Salter has been leading a series of innovative listening experiments designed to understand how people perceive heat pump noise — a topic growing in importance as the UK accelerates its transition to low‑carbon heating. Katie’s work focuses on the psychoacoustic factors that shape how […]