Human-centred Acoustics – More than just a number

Understanding how people experience sound is central to good acoustic design. Research in subjective acoustics highlights how people perceive and are affected by sound in diverse ways, not only through measurable acoustic parameters but also through the individual, social, and contextual factors that shape our auditory experiences.

This event aims to explore how acoustic environments can better support comfort, wellbeing, and inclusivity. The day will bring together professionals and researchers to share insights on how technical design decisions influence human perception and experience of sound and vice versa.

The talks will primarily focus around the areas of soundscapes, non-acoustic factors and human-centric design, with a selection of talks based on both new research and examples of practical application.

Contacts
•Ben Southgate (Technical) ben.southgate@sandybrown.com
•Sheema Ali (Organisational) sheema.ali@ioa.org.uk

VENUE INFORMATION

The venue address is AECOM, City View, 16th Floor, Aldgate Tower, 2 Leman Street, E1 8FA 

TRAVEL INFORMATION
The conference centredoes not have onsite parking.

By Train

We have a number of train stations near Aldgate Tower.

Liverpool Street Station (12 minutes walk):

Trains depart here to the following locations: Cambridge, Enfield Town, Norwich, Shenfield, Ipswich, Chingford, Stanstead Airport, Hertford, Southend, Chestfield & Clacton on Sea

Fenchurch Street Station (9 minutes walk):

Grays, Rainham, Shoeburyness, Leigh-on-Sea & Southend

Cannon Street (18 minutes walk):

Dartford, Hayes (Kent), Barnhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Crayford & Slade Green

By Tube

Aldgate East Station is directly underneath Aldgate Tower. It is served by the District and Hammersmith & City line

Aldgate Station is within a five-minute walk from Aldgate Tower. It is served by the Circle and
Metropolitan lines

By DLR

The closest Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station is at Tower Gateway which is just a 7-minute walk from Aldgate Tower.

By Overground

The nearest Overground station is Whitechapel Station, which is a 12-minute walk from Aldgate Tower. Trains from here go to Highbury & Islington, Dalston, Crystal Palace, Clapham Junction, New Cross and West Croydon.

By Bus

he following bus stops are within a close proximity of Aldgate Tower:

• F 67
• C 67
• E 25, 205, 254, N205, N253
• H 15, 115, 135, N15, N550
• J 15, 25, 67, 115, 135, 205, 254,
• N15, N205, N253, N550
• B 40, 42, 67, 78, 100, 135, 205, N205, N551
• D 25, 40, N550

By Bike

Aldgate Tower is situated on Cycle Superhighway 2 which goes from Stratford to Aldgate. If you know that a client is going to come to the office by bike, please contact the facilities management team (FM.Aldgate.uk@aecom.com) in advance and make arrangements to store them within the security store room in the car park at the back of the building.

Visiting AECOM employees should also contact the facilities management team. We will notify security of their visit and store the bike in the secure security store room in the car park.

If you are visiting Aldgate Tower with a folding bike:

*AECOM employees will be able to store the bike at their desks after taking the bike through the service yard and goods lift;

*Clients will be provided a bike bag; the concierge team on the 16th floor will happily stow the bike until needed.

EXTRA INFORMATION

CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancellations are payable in full. In most cases it will be possible to transfer your registration to another person. 

IOA EARLY CAREER GROUP

This rate applies to any member who is 35 or under, or in the first 5 years of their careers.

CATERING – DIETARY REQUIREMENTS

The registration form allows you to choose Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free diets, if you have any other requirements please email sheema.ali@ioa.org.uk

ACCESSIBILITY: The IOA are committed to accessibility, please outline your needs so that we can support you. please email sheema.ali@ioa.org.uk

HEARING ASSISTANCE: please email sheema.ali@ioa.org.uk for information

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: please email sheema.ali@ioa.org.uk for information

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO: Please note that photographs and/or video may be used for Institute of Acoustics publicity/marketing.

SPEAKERS: please note that some presentations may be recorded and placed on the IOA website

COPYRIGHT. Papers that have been published in the IOA proceedings may be used by the authors for secondary purposes and published elsewhere. The source of the article has to be acknowledged and a link - if available, to the DOI of the article.

DISCLAIMER: Any views or opinions expressed on any matters by the presenters or participants during or in connection with this presentation are solely the views of the authors of the respective comments and/or opinions and must not be taken to be the views of IOA or any other organisation. IOA makes no representations, warranties or assurances concerning any information provided in these presentations and accepts no responsibility for the content and/or accuracy.