PhD Acoustics and Noise Control in Edinburgh United Kingdom | Heriot-Watt University

This research theme focuses on combining engineering and perceptual methods to address acoustic issues in architectural spaces.

Evidence indicates that traditional noise control engineering alone cannot fully resolve modern acoustic challenges, since sound perception involves numerous influencing elements. Consequently, the acoustics research aligns with the comprehensive soundscape methodology, which considers both measurable sound properties and human auditory experience. Being inherently interdisciplinary, soundscape studies merge engineering techniques with social science approaches to create quality-enhancing solutions that promote wellbeing and comfort. Recent investigations include examining water-based sounds for their potential to mask road traffic noise through both acoustic measurements and perceptual evaluation.

Complementing soundscape studies, our expertise extends to sound propagation in structures, particularly predictive mathematical models for whole-building acoustic performance, along with specialized research in educational space acoustics and healthcare facility noise control. Our primary research domains encompass:

Architectural Soundscapes
Environmental Noise Control
Structural Acoustics
Interior Space Acoustics