Jian Kang

This talk will first briefly review the focus shift from noise control to soundscape creation. Then the current developments and needs in soundscape will be discussed in terms of soundscape understating and exchanging, collecting and documenting, harmonising and standardising, creating and designing, and outreaching, showing that while considerable work has been carried out, much work is still needed, in terms of basic research, and more importantly, research towards practice. Some major challenges in the future will also be explored, considering new industrial revolution, climate change and changing life style.