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Image of Stuart Cumming. Close-up portrait of a person wearing a burgundy long-sleeve shirt, standing indoors and turned slightly toward the camera. The background is softly blurred with warm, circular lights and glass panels, suggesting a relaxed indoor social or communal environment.

Stuart Cumming

Stuart is part of Cohort 1 at the University of Southampton.

Image of Jack Hallybone. Close-up portrait of a person wearing a brown knitted sweater, facing slightly to one side. The indoor background is softly blurred, featuring warm, circular lights and glass panels, suggesting a relaxed social or communal environment.

Jack Hallybone

Jack is part of Cohort 1 at the University of Southampton.

Image of Deokki Min. Close-up portrait of a person wearing round glasses and a casual jacket layered over a light top, photographed in an indoor setting. The background is softly blurred with warm, circular lights and glass panels, suggesting an informal social or communal space.

Deokki Min

Deokki is part of Cohort 1 at the University of Southampton.

Interior of an acoustic anechoic chamber lined with specialized wedge-shaped sound-absorbing foam panels

Estimation of the Sound Power Radiated from Complex Engineering Systems with Multiple Enclosed Vibro-Acoustic Sources

Project outline This PhD project focuses on developing new methods to predict and analyse the sound power radiated by complex engineering systems without needing full physical prototypes. Since real structures are made of many interacting components that each generate noise and vibration, the research aims to: To achieve this, the project will advance Transfer Path Analysis (TPA) techniques […]

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 […]

Three people stand around an aircraft model inside an anechoic chamber lined with grey and blue acoustic foam wedges. One person gestures above the model while explaining a concept, and the other two observe. The aircraft model is mounted on a stand and fitted with small cylindrical devices, suggesting an acoustics or aerodynamics experiment in a specialised research environment.

Digital Twin for Vibroacoustic Systems under Uncertainty 

Project Outline Vibroacoustic modeling is crucial in engineering systems for accurately predicting, monitoring, and controlling noise and vibration, especially in aerospace and automotive applications. Virtual decoupling techniques have been successfully applied to isolate and analyze vibroacoustic systems in low-frequency domain. However, uncertainties often limit the model’s accuracy. Furthermore, vibroacoustic systems pose challenges due to the […]

Acoustic test chamber lined with grey sound-absorbing foam wedges, featuring a central pattern of blue panels.

Integrating Advanced Source Models for Improved Airport Noise Assessment

Project outline This PhD project focuses on improving aircraft noise prediction for emerging technologies at early design stages. It involves developing whole-aircraft noise models, incorporating operational factors and fleet-level scenarios. The research will support Rolls-Royce’s noise prediction systems and inform certification standards and airport noise policies. Project Partners This PhD project will be hosted within the Rolls-Royce […]

A researcher adjusts a piece of experimental equipment inside an anechoic chamber lined with wedge-shaped sound-absorbing panels. The setup includes a curved acoustic test section with metal and transparent components, allowing observation of a small test model positioned inside. Vertical support cables and measurement apparatus surround the equipment, highlighting a controlled environment used for acoustic and aerodynamic research.

Propeller-Wing Broadband Interaction Noise

Project outline This project addresses broadband interaction noise, one of the key contributors to community noise from modern propeller aircraft. By developing accurate predictive tools, the project will help Airbus design quieter and more environmentally friendly aircraft. The outcomes will promote sustainability by contributing to quieter communities around airports. Project Partners This PhD project will […]

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.

Bio-inspired Auditory Models

Project outline This project aims to develop AI models inspired by the auditory system for improved auditory scene analysis. While recent advances in machine learning have produced numerous acoustic AI models for various auditory tasks, these models typically adapt architectures from computer vision or natural language processing. This cross-domain borrowing often results in models that […]