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PhD Projects

Below is the list of current CDT project undertaken by our current 2025 cohort of students.


University of Salford logo
Machine Learning Modelling of Loudspeaker Systems to Reduce Noise Annoyance from Events
Perception-influenced engineering for e-mobility and future soundscapes
Physics informed machine learning for Vibroacoustics
Evaluation of complex acoustic environments using sound source separation methods
Minimising noise impact – planning and placement of heat pumps
Neighbour Noise 
Psychoacoustic modelling for complex soundscapes 
Coupled volume design approaches to auditoria for classical music performance
Developing a Novel Framework for Assessing Anthropogenic Noise Impacts on Wildlife

University of Bristol logo
Novel noise control methods for next generation wind turbines
Quiet Efficiency: reducing wind noise for low drag cars 
Aeroacoustics of Novel Propulsion Systems 

University of Sheffield logo
Acoustic Performance, Analysis and Design of Steel Composites
Better Personalization of Deep Learning-Enhanced Hearing Devices
Sound Analysis for Predicting Category 1 Ambulance Calls

University of Southampton logo
Bio-inspired auditory models
The Sound of Metamaterials – Auralisation Techniques for Acoustic Metamaterials
Investigating Cognitive Enhancement through Speech Enhancement Technology