University of Salford

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.

Investigating Neighbour Noise through a Mixed-methods Approach to Understand Human Perception and Response

Project outline A given acoustic environment may consist of numerous individual sound sources with varying acoustic qualities, yet humans can intuitively separate sounds originating from different sources. Prior research has suggested that sources perceived as dominant within a soundscape play a significant role in overall soundscape perception (for example, if the dominant sound sources are […]

Evaluation of Complex Acoustic Environments Using Sound Source Separation Methods

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

Project outline Noise is highlighted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as the second most harmful environmental pollutant with a growing body of evidence demonstrating its negative impacts on human health. UK policy and guidance prescribes acceptable noise levels, manages noise as a statutory nuisance and regulates noise-intensive activities via licensing. However, there is limited […]

Coupled Volume Design Approaches to Auditoria for Classical Music: Perceptual Evaluation and Computational Modelling

Project outline Cultural venues such as concert halls and opera houses provide significant socio-economic benefits to the communities they serve. They are often landmark buildings for a city or region, offering shared spaces for connection and artistic expression, and supporting the creative economy. The success of such venues is determined in part by the quality […]