Leuven, Belgium — First‑year PhD student Stuart Cumming, part of the inaugural cohort of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Sustainable Sound Futures, presented his early research findings at the Symposium on Acoustic Metamaterials (SAM2026), hosted by YRAM – Young Researchers in Acoustic Metamaterials. Held in the historic city of Leuven, the symposium provided […]
The Noise Network Plus (NN+) General Assembly took place this week in Manchester, bringing together researchers, industry partners, policymakers, and members of the Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Sustainable Sound Futures for a series of collaborative discussions on the future of noise research in the UK. Representatives from universities, government bodies, and professional organisations […]
02 April 2026 Congratulations to Matt Torjussen, Salford CDT cohort 1 student, who has earned a place in the 2026 University of Salford Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition final. Matt impressed judges with his ability to distil complex doctoral research into a compelling three‑minute presentation, securing his position as one of the 3MT finalists who […]
March 2026 This month has been an inspiring one for the CDT in Sustainable Sound Futures, with students actively engaging schools, universities, and local communities to highlight the exciting opportunities within acoustics. Physics Meets Acoustics at the University of Salford CDT Sound Futures student Katie Salter delivered an insightful presentation to physics undergraduates at the […]
In February, students from Cohort 1 travelled to the University of Bristol for intensive two‑day topic training at the National Wind Tunnel Facility (NWTF). The group was hosted by Prof Mahdi Azarpeyvand, Dr. Daniele Zagaglia, Dr. Sen Wang and Dr. Abhishek Mishra who led an integrated theoretical and experimental training programme in aerodynamics and aeroacoustics. […]
EU PLAN‑B Project Convenes in Snow‑Covered Gdańsk to Advance Research on Noise and Light Pollution The EU‑funded PLAN‑B project brought together researchers, partners, and environmental specialists in Gdańsk, Poland, for its annual general assembly—an event marked by sub‑zero temperatures, heavy snowfall, and significant scientific progress. The three‑day meeting gathered experts from across Europe to assess […]
The Sound Futures CDT launched its topic days series in late January with the CDT students travelling to Salford, Manchester to visit the Salford Acoustics Innovation Labs and the RIBA award winning performance space, Stoller Hall. Hosted by Stoller Hall, the first day opened with Adam Thomas (Arup), who outlined how the Arup team delivered […]
16 January 2026 Thomas Stolarski, University of Sheffield CDT student presented his latest PhD poster on complex acoustic scenes from the perspective of hearing aids at the prestigious SpiN2026 conference in Paris. Thomas’ work explores one of the most pressing challenges in modern hearing science: how hearing aid users navigate real‑world, noisy environments. His research […]
4 December 2025 The CDT journal club was joined today by Dr Helen Whitehead to discuss the current research into the impact of noise on animal behaviour. Chaired by Professor Trevor Cox, Dr Whitehead and the students explored bioacoustics and the research methodologies outlined in When the birds go unheard: highway noise disrupts information transfer […]
25 November 2025 The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Sustainable Sound Futures marked an exciting milestone last week as the full cohort came together in person for the first time at our Winter Residential hosted by the University of Southampton’s Institute of Sound and Vibration Research (ISVR). Despite the chilly weather, the residential offered […]