Human-centred Acoustics – More than just a number

London Branch One Day Meeting In collaboration with the Sound, Noise and Health Group In person Wednesday 20 May 2026 London (venue TBC)

London Branch: Human-centred Acoustics – More than just a number

Date: 20-05-26
Time: 10:00
Location:

London (Venue TBC)
Live streaming available: No

Event Details Coming Soon 

 

Call for Presentations
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 organising committee invites presentations on topics including, but not limited to:
•Designing for inclusivity and diversity
•Human-centric design
•Psychoacoustics
•Soundscapes
•Non-acoustic factors influencing perception and sense of wellbeing
•Emerging technologies.

 

Key dates
Please send your abstract (250 words) plus a short biography of up to 250 words to sheema.ali@ioa.org.uk by Friday 20 February 2025 for consideration.
Successful speakers will be notified shortly afterwards.

 

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