The Institute of Sound and Vibration Research (ISVR) is a renowned institution and has over 50 years' experience delivering high-quality education to engineering students and professionals and is at the forefront of research in many areas of sound and vibration.
These courses present a unique opportunity to learn from and talk to world-class lecturers at the very forefront of their fields. Delegates are encouraged to discuss their problems in and out of class.Ìý The combined experience of the lecturers delivering these courses adds to a combined experience of over half a millennium covering education, research, industry and consultancy.
The course starts by laying out some fundamental principles of noise analysis and then splits into two streams
- Noise Control
- Aeroacoustics
Course Features
- Advanced Course in Noise Control
The Advanced Course in Noise Control examines the character of noise in some keyÌýapplications, and discusses how noise may be reduced by design or palliative treatment.Ìý The course covers advanced measurement and analysis techniques, vibration and noise control, and specific applications including case histories. - Advanced Course in Aeroacoustics
The Advanced Course in Aeroacoustics examines fundamental principles of noise analysis and provides a deep understanding of the physics that underpins aeroacoustic noise generation and control.Ìý Modelling techniques are examined and a number of specific applications are discussed including road vehicles, turbomachinery, and aircraft.
Who should attend
This course is designed for engineers, consultants, researchers and technical professionals whose work involves noise, vibration or aeroacoustics. It is suitable both for experienced practitioners who want to deepen or broaden their knowledge and for those moving into the field from related areas such as mechanical engineering, aerospace, automotive engineering or the physical sciences.
Participants do not need to be specialists in every topic covered, although a degree-level qualification or equivalent practical experience in engineering, physical science or mathematics is recommended. The course is particularly relevant to anyone involved in designing quieter products, investigating noise problems or developing practical noise-control solutions.
What you will learn
•ÌýÌý ÌýExplain the main physical mechanisms that generate noise and vibration
•ÌýÌý ÌýApply appropriate measurement and analysis techniques to practical engineering problems
•ÌýÌý ÌýSelect suitable modelling methods for predicting noise and assessing design changes
•ÌýÌý ÌýEvaluate noise-control options for products, machinery and transport applications
•ÌýÌý ÌýUse real-world examples and case studies to inform quieter and more effective designs
Benefits and Takeaways
Participants will leave with a stronger understanding of how noise is generated, measured and controlled, together with practical methods you can apply in their own work. The course will help them assess noise problems more confidently, choose suitable analysis and control approaches and make better-informed engineering decisions.
Course Dates
The next course will be held on 11th-15th of January 2027.
Location
The course will be held on the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's main Highfield Campus.
Registration
Please use the QR code below to register your interest and we will be in touch with details of how to book.
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Institute of Sound and Vibration Research
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Since its foundation in 1963, the ISVR has become widely acknowledged as one of the world’s foremost centres for the study of sound and vibration phenomena. Its achievements have been based upon success in three key areas:
- Education
The ISVR is unique in its ability to offer undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes and continuing professional development in a comprehensive range of subjects related to sound and vibration. Short courses are offered to industry on a regular basis, with tailor-made options available on request.
- Research
The ISVR is a centre for postgraduate and postdoctoral research in most areas related to sound and vibration. It has a number of research groups covering an extensive range of subjects, including acoustics, structural dynamics, human sciences, audiology, fluid dynamics, vehicle dynamics, signal processing, active noise and vibration control and instrumentation.
- Consulting
The ISVR is a centre for putting research into practice. ISVR Consulting provides expertise in a wide range of topics, including environmental, and industrial noise and vibration, hearing, and vibration-induced injury assessment and conservation, design, vehicle and engine design and refinement (NVH). The unit operates a range of facilities including large anechoic and reverberation chambers, a progressive wave tube, and a blast wave generator, and a blast wave generator. It can also call upon the expertise of the ISVR academic staff for specialist applications.
Facilities
Our extensive facilities include one of the largest anechoic chambers in the country, , Human Factors Research Unit (HFRU) , 6-Axis Motion Simulator , Doak lab and VAAE , to mention a few.
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