Salford Acoustics Explained

Salford Acoustics
Image Alt:Salford Acoustics, University of Salford logo, Manchester, UK
Established:1965
City:Salford, Greater Manchester
Country:England
Motto:Altiora Petamus
"Let us seek higher things"
Website:http://www.acoustics.salford.ac.uk/
Campus:Urban, Parkland
Colours:Red, Black and White
Affiliations:University of Salford

Salford Acoustics offers acoustics and audio engineering courses undertakes public and industrial research in acoustics, carries out commercial testing and undertakes activities to engage the public in acoustic science and engineering. It is based in two locations: (i) 3 km west of Manchester city centre, UK, in the Newton Building on the Peel Park Campus of the University of Salford, and (ii) on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal in Manchester at MediaCityUK.

History and current structure

The first acoustic laboratories were established in Salford in 1965; in the early 1970s the Department of Applied Acoustics was formed.[1] In 1996 the university merged with University College Salford and a Department of Acoustic and Audio Engineering was formed. A couple of years later, this joined with another department to form Acoustic and Electronic Engineering. Finally, the university twice reduced the number of schools in the organisation. Salford Acoustics first joined the School of Computing, Science and Engineering and later this was merged into the School of Science, Engineering and Environment. Research work comes under the auspices of the Acoustics Research Centre.

Programmes

The Department of Applied Acoustics first taught an undergraduate degree in 1975, namely the BSc (Hons) in Electroacoustics. This was later renamed Beng (Hons) Acoustics. In 1993, Salford Acoustics set up the BEng (Hons) in Audio Technology. These two undergraduate degrees are now taught under a single banner, BEng Audio Acoustics, with two pathways to represent the different interests of the cohort.[2] Salford acoustics has also taught masters in acoustic engineering and audio for many decades, currently offering an MSc in Audio Acoustics[3] and an MSc in Environmental Acoustics.[4] The Acoustics Research Centre offers masters and doctoral research degrees.[5]

Research

Rating

In REF2021, the feedback from the Engineering Panel (UoA12) noted, ‘outstanding impact demonstrated … live sports audio’.[6] The Acoustics Research Centre achieved the top research rating of 6* in RAE 2001 as part of the Research Institute for the Built and Human Environment's submission to Unit Of Assessment 30, Architecture and the Built Environment.[7] In 2008, the RAE submission including the Acoustics Research Centre finished top of Research Fortnight’s ‘Research Power’ table for Architecture & the Built Environment. 90% of the research was graded at international standard and 25% at world-leading.[8]

Sub-disciplines

Research is carried out in the following sub-disciplines of acoustic engineering and science

Public engagement

Examples of public engagement work include:

Laboratories

Most of Salford's Acoustics and Audio Laboratories are based on the Peel Park campus, but some are at MediaCityUK:[9]

Commercial work

Salford Acoustics is a calibration and test house for construction, government, military, audio R&D and the motor industry.[10]

Current staff

Awards

Person Award Year
Prof Jamie Angus Audio Engineering Society Gold Medal 2023
Dr Joshua Meggitt Institute of Acoustics Tyndall Medal 2023
Prof Jamie Angus Audio Engineering Society Silver Medal 2019
Dr Jon Hargreaves Institute of Acoustics Tyndall Medal 2016
Professor Yiu Wai Lam Institute of Acoustics Rayleigh Medal 2012
Dr Olga Umnova Institute of Acoustics Tyndall Medal 2010
Institute of Acoustics Promoting Acoustics to the Public 2009
Prof Jamie Angus Institute of Acoustics Peter Barnett Award 2004
Institute of Acoustics Tyndall Medal 2004
Dr Francis Li Institute of Acoustics Peter Barnett memorial student award 2003

Notable staff

Alumni and Former Staff

The following past members of Salford Acoustics have been President of the Institute of Acoustics:

Person Dates
Professor Peter Lord 1978-80
Professor Peter Wheeler 1992-94
Geoff Kerry 2002-04
Dr Tony Jones 2004-06
Professor Trevor Cox 2010-12
Jo Webb 2016-18
David Waddington 2024-26

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Lord. Peter. Geoff Kerry . The Acoustics World. Acoustics Bulletin. March 1997. 22. 2. 13.
  2. Web site: University of Salford. BEng Audio Acoustics. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130707185303/http://www.salford.ac.uk/ug-courses/audio-acoustics. 2013-07-07.
  3. Web site: University of Salford. Audio Acoustics. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130804025834/http://www.salford.ac.uk/pgt-courses/audio-acoustics. 2013-08-04.
  4. Web site: University of Salford. environmental acoustics.
  5. Web site: University of salford. Phd.
  6. Web site: The University of Salford. REF 2021 | University of Salford . 3 June 2024.
  7. Web site: HEFCE. RAE. 4 July 2013.
  8. Web site: The complete University Guide. University of Salford. 4 July 2013.
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  10. Web site: University of Salford. home page. 4 July 2013.
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