The UK's professional body for those working in Acoustics, Noise and Vibration.
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International Year of Sound
2020 is the International Year of Sound
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Environmental noise
Accurate prediction of noise levels from new developments such as roads, railways and industrial plant requires the involvement of an acoustics specialist.
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Building Acoustics
Schools, concert halls, hospitals, residential buildings, offices and leisure facilities – all need careful acoustic design to make them sound good and keep out nearby noise.
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Noise and Vibration
Understanding noise and vibration is vital to our work life and health.
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Measuring Acoustics
The design of acoustic instrumentation requires knowledge of electronics and computing and an understanding of how acoustic measurements are made
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Speech & Hearing
Many specialists working in this field are involved in helping people with listening or speaking difficulties to communicate better.
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Physical Acoustics
The use of ultrasound waves can be used in many ways – from the destruction of tumour tissues or kidney stones to the measurement of properties on the sea bed.
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Musical Acoustics
Understanding the ways that sounds are produced by instruments or voices either singly, or when performed in combination with others, is a complex acoustic process.
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Electro-Acoustics
The design and management of amplified sound in public venues is one of many areas that benefits greatly from the skills of an expert electro-acoustician.
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Underwater Acoustics
Underwater sound, used by marine animals to navigate and communicate, is also an indispensable tool, both for military applications and for commercial use.
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The Institute offers a range of professionally recognised courses for those interested working in any aspect of acoustics.
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