Measurement and instrumentation

TECHNOLOGIES FOR CAPTURING, PROCESSING, AND REPRODUCING SOUND

Measurement and instrumentation

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Quantum Acoustics

Want to join us?

Salary: Undisclosed

Acoustics 2023: Patrick Gaydecki - Impulse Response Synthesis and Real-time Convolution for Acoustic Instrument Emulation

Ask the Instrumentation Expert

Measurement and Assessment of UAV Noise

Refresher 8: Human Response to Vibration - Vibration Effects, Measurement and Control

Refresher 8: Human Response to Vibration - Environmental and Building Vibrations

Refresher 5: Vibration Fundamentals - Vibration Effects, Assessment and Measurement

Refresher 5: Vibration Fundamentals - Vibration Isolation, Damping and Absorption

Refresher 4: Sound Transmission - Measuring Sound Insulation

M&SandH 13:30 What's the difference? Predicting and characterising timbral distinctions between families of brass instruments

Presented by Murray Campbell, Joel Gilbert and Arnold Myers

Acoustic Testing Facilities

Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control

THE LEADING ONE-YEAR QUALIFICATION PROVIDING SPECIALIST TRAINING AND A RECOGNISED PATHWAY TO IOA MEMBERSHIP

Duration: 12 months
Next start date: 01 October 2026

How can performance data effectively bridge the gap between design and reality?

by Calum Maclean

Domestic Heat Pumps in the Wild In-Use Noise Data

by Josh Rodell

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
18 July 2025
Consultation: Noise standard for tumble dryers

A consultation is underway by the Department for Energy and Net Zero (DESNZ) on ecodesign standards for tumble dryers which includes noise ratings.

Health & Safety

Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control

THE LEADING ONE-YEAR QUALIFICATION PROVIDING SPECIALIST TRAINING AND A RECOGNISED PATHWAY TO IOA MEMBERSHIP

Duration: 12 months
Next start date: 01 October 2026

Selecting A Noise Consultant - Evidence-Based Practice or Chance

18 September 2025: Eastern Region hybrid event Noise at Work: Selecting a noise consultant – evidence-based practice or chance? presented by Jacqueline Patel, Health & Safety (HSE)

Kapil Thirwani
Kapil Thirwani
28 July 2025
The 'IOA Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control' 2025/26 - available via Distance Learning for International Students

The pandemic left bitter and sour notes in everyone’s lives at different levels. The learnings have made radical changes in the way people lead their lifestyles at home and at work.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
18 July 2025
Consultation: Noise standard for tumble dryers

A consultation is underway by the Department for Energy and Net Zero (DESNZ) on ecodesign standards for tumble dryers which includes noise ratings.

Transducers

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
03 March 2025
Ireland: Response to noise guidance (NG4) consultation

In responding to a consultation on revised guidance for assessing environmental noise - the IOA Ireland branch commend the EPA for providing a comprehensive Draft NG-4 guidance document.

Suzana Zekic
Suzana Zekic
23 March 2020
Norbury Manor Business & Enterprise College 'Deep Learning' session for Year 9 Students explores Acoustic Engineering

The all-girl Norbury Manor Business & Enterprise College recently held a “Deep Learning” session where Year 9 students had an opportunity to learn about different careers prospects

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James Hill
James Hill
25 May 2016
Deaf Acousticians & Blind Architects

Whilst it’s not often I buy a textbook based on a catchy title, Robert Apfel’s “Deaf Architects & Blind Acousticians” is one that has always stuck in my mind.

Calibration Equipment

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Acoustics Lead

The Company, based in Milton Keynes, is looking for an Acoustics Lead

Level: Senior Level
Location: UK (remote/hybrid/home working)
Salary: Undisclosed

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
03 March 2025
Ireland: Response to noise guidance (NG4) consultation

In responding to a consultation on revised guidance for assessing environmental noise - the IOA Ireland branch commend the EPA for providing a comprehensive Draft NG-4 guidance document.

From Rust to Smartphones – 50 years of Measurement in Acoustics

November/December 2024

This issue of Acoustics Bulletin features the 50th anniversary of the Institute of Acoustics (IOA), including a look back at key developments over the past 50 years. The bulletin includes details on the annual conference, branch news, and recent parliamentary and policy updates.

01 November 2024

Long Term Monitoring Systems

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Acoustics Lead

The Company, based in Milton Keynes, is looking for an Acoustics Lead

Level: Senior Level
Location: UK (remote/hybrid/home working)
Salary: Undisclosed

Challenges and Solutions for Large Scale Construction Noise Monitoring - Examples from HS2BBV

Acoustics 2023: Noise from ASHPS: What We Know in 2023 by Matt Torjussen, Jack Harvie-Clark, James Hill

Building Acoustics

Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control

THE LEADING ONE-YEAR QUALIFICATION PROVIDING SPECIALIST TRAINING AND A RECOGNISED PATHWAY TO IOA MEMBERSHIP

Duration: 12 months
Next start date: 01 October 2026

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Acoustic Consultant

Spectrum Acoustic Consultants Ltd is seeking an Acoustic Consultant with 3-5 years of experience to join their team in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire.

Level: Mid Senior Level

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Acoustics Jobs

Various acoustics jobs available at Penguin Recruitment

Level: Various
Location: UK (remote/hybrid/home working)
Salary: Undisclosed

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Acoustics Lead

The Company, based in Milton Keynes, is looking for an Acoustics Lead

Level: Senior Level
Location: UK (remote/hybrid/home working)
Salary: Undisclosed

Acoustic Imaging

Acoustic imaging with coherence scanning holography: a deep dive into applications

Certificate of Competence in Environmental Noise Measurement

Peter Rogers
Peter Rogers
27 March 2020
Heralding a new ERA in Acoustics audience experience

Dear all, In a typically British way in the face of adversity a group of us have got together to form an alliance we are calling the Events Revival Alliance.

General applications

Acoustic Design of the Etihad Rail Passenger Stations Project

Award for Promoting Acoustics to the Public - Edinburgh Science

IOA Diploma Discovery Event-26 June 2025

Psychoacoustics

Auditorium Acoustics – A Brief Introduction

14 April 2025: IOA ECG Webinar: 'Auditorium Acoustics – A brief introduction' 12:00-13:00 on Zoom Speaker: Chris Hunt

Certificate Course in Soundscape Assessment

LEARN TO ASSESS, ANALYSE, AND DESIGN SOUNDSCAPES TO ENHANCE HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL WELLBEING USING ISO-COMPLIANT METHODS AND SOUNDSCAPE PRINCIPLES

Next start date: 11 May 2026

March/April 2025

The Acoustics Bulletin for March/April 2025 highlights the Institute of Acoustics' (IOA) initiatives, including progress towards chartered status, noise research projects, and the upcoming release of a new website. It also covers key topics such as the revised BS 8233 standard, the activities of the IOA's various groups, and news updates.

01 March 2025

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Helen Davies
Helen Davies
04 February 2025
IOA Courses Update - March 2025

Forthcoming IOA Certificate Courses in 2025. Spring courses are filling up quickly.

Prediction

Rodger Munt
Rodger Munt
31 January 2018
Draft excluders, part 2: what makes a bad report?

Dr Rodger Munt FIOA is a retired scientist with 45 years of research experience. As a long-standing employee of the former Royal Aircraft Establishment

Rodger Munt
Rodger Munt
13 December 2017
Draft excluders, part 1: what makes a good report?

Dr Rodger Munt FIOA is a retired scientist with 45 years of research experience. As a long-standing employee of the former Royal Aircraft Establishment

Electroacoustics

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Acoustics Lead

The Company, based in Milton Keynes, is looking for an Acoustics Lead

Level: Senior Level
Location: UK (remote/hybrid/home working)
Salary: Undisclosed

March/April 2025

The Acoustics Bulletin for March/April 2025 highlights the Institute of Acoustics' (IOA) initiatives, including progress towards chartered status, noise research projects, and the upcoming release of a new website. It also covers key topics such as the revised BS 8233 standard, the activities of the IOA's various groups, and news updates.

01 March 2025

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
17 February 2025
Report considers noise alerts if e-scooters are to be legal

Artificial noise or acoustic alerts have been discussed as an important potential safety measure, for e-scooters, if their use in public places is to be made legal.

Full Rayleigh Medal Lecture 2019

Claus Elberling was presented with the medal for many years of outstanding contributions to audiology within hearing aid research and development...