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Signal Processing Audio and Hearing Group

We research the processing, perception and control of complex signals.

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About

We develop technological innovations related to both engineering and the human science aspects of acoustics.

Our main research areas are: 

  • active control of sound and vibration 
  • spatial and 3D audio reproduction and capture 
  • audiology, hearing impairment, psychoacoustics and communication 
  • signal processing for underwater acoustics 
  • bioacoustics 

Our work also extends beyond acoustics to: 

  • the fields of image processing 
  • biomedical signal processing 
  • human balance 

People, projects and publications

People

Dr Felix Langfeldt BEng, MSc, PhD, FHEA

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • Active/Passive Acoustic Metamaterials
  • Low-frequency Sound Insulation
  • Aircraft Cabin Noise Control

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Felix

Email: F.Langfeldt@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 4933

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Professor Filippo Fazi

Professor

Research interests

  • 3D audio capture and reproduction, including binaural audio, cross-talk cancellation, Ambisonics, studies of the Head Related Transfer Function (HRTF)
  • Loudspeaker and microphone arrays
  • Sound field control
Connect with Filippo

Email: Filippo.Fazi@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 4972

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Dr Giacomo Squicciarini

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • Theoretical modelling of rolling noise: predictions of noise radiated by a train wheel rolling on a rail.
  • Curve squeal: measurements and models for understanding and mitigating curve squeal noise.
  • Piano acoustics: experiments and numerical modelling of sound generation in pianos.
Connect with Giacomo

Email: G.Squicciarini@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 5450

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Professor Helen Cullington PhD

Professorial Fellow Enterprise

Research interests

  • cochlear implants
  • telemedicine
  • person-centred care

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Helen

Email: hec@isvr.soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 7606

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Dr Ilias Zazas

Principal Enterprise Fellow

Research interests

  • Active Control of Noise and VibrationSignal Processing for Active ControlSmart Materials and FluidsHarmonic Control AlgorithmsAdaptive Filtering
Connect with Ilias

Email: I.Zazas@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 4934

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Dr Jack Lawrence

Senior Research Fellow
Connect with Jack

Email: J.Lawrence@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 5935

Dr Jiahong Zhao PhD

Lecturer in Acoustics

Research interests

  • Microphone array signal processing,
  • spatial audio,
  • machine learning and computer vision.

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Jiahong

Email: Jiahong.Zhao@soton.ac.uk

Mr Joe Tan PhD MSc BENG

Research Fellow

Research interests

  • Active Noise Control
  • Acoustic Metamaterials
  • Nonreciprocal Acoustics
Connect with Joe

Email: J.Tan@soton.ac.uk

Professor Jordan Cheer BMus (Tonmeister), MSc, PhD, CEng, MIMechE, FHEA

Professor

Research interests

  • Active Noise Control
  • Active Vibration Control
  • Smart Structures for Noise and Vibration Control

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Jordan

Email: J.Cheer@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 3082

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Mrs Kerry Barker

Lecturer

Research interests

  • Using different methodologies to identify hearing tasks within a specific workforce.Response times to speech stimuli.
Connect with Kerry

Email: ksab1r17@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 5340

My research focuses on the use of active control technologies to enhance the performance of systems in terms of their sound and vibration characteristics.
Professor Jordan Cheer
Professor