Employees contribute to University of Salford study exploring how humans perceive sound The London office of Sandy Brown (UK independent acoustic consultancy) recently became the setting for a unique research initiative as University of Salford PhD researcher Matt Torjussen visited to conduct a series of psychoacoustic experiments. Over the course of the study, several colleagues […]
Matt Torjussen, a doctoral researcher with the CDT Sound Futures programme, has been recognised with an Award for Distinguished Services to the Institute of Acoustics (IOA). The accolade highlights his significant contributions to the acoustics community and his ongoing commitment to advancing the field. The award marks an important achievement for Matt and reflects the […]
As part of Noise Action Week (11 – 15 May), CDT Student Rebecca Hutt was interviewed by Jim Nixon (The RHE Global Podcast) to raise awareness of her National Survey on Neighbour Noise. Listen to the podcast:
A national survey exploring the types of neighbour noise experienced in UK homes was launched in May by Rebecca Hutt, CDT student at the University of Salford. The study aims to build a clearer picture of everyday domestic noise and its potential impact on public health. Neighbour noise, often dismissed as a minor irritation, has […]
The 2025/26 CDT Topic Days programme concluded on a high note with an in‑person training session on Reproducible Data Science, delivered by the School of Computer Science at the University of Sheffield. As part of the final event, students also toured the Laboratory for Verification & Validation (LVV) at the university’s Integrated Civil and Infrastructure […]
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. […]