Bioacoustics

Sarah Armstrong

Sarah is part of Cohort 1 at the University of Salford.

A researcher operates a laptop beside a linear microphone array inside an anechoic chamber lined with wedge-shaped sound-absorbing foam panels. The microphone array contains multiple evenly spaced sensors arranged in a straight line on a stand, while additional acoustic measurement equipment is visible in the foreground. The specialised testing environment is designed to eliminate sound reflections, allowing precise acoustic measurements and sound source localisation research.

The Effect of Sound on Bee Behaviour and Pollination Efficiency

Project outline Bees are essential pollinators supporting global food production and ecosystem health. While much is known about visual and chemical cues in bee behavior, the role of sound remains understudied. This project investigates how acoustic factors influence bee communication, foraging behavior, and pollination efficiency in natural and agricultural landscapes. The research will assess how […]

Cohort 1 of the EPSRC Sustainable Sound Futures CDT gathered for a group photo indoors around a large anatomical ear model used for sound and hearing research.

Mitigating the Impact of Noise of Terrestrial Mammals

Developing Methods for Addressing the Impacts of Anthropogenic Noise on Non-Human Animals During Development Planning.