Research themes
The Centre for Audio, Acoustics and Vibration will build on existing research strengths with a goal to build a large and sustainable research capability that is nationally and internationally recognised for applied research in audio, acoustics and vibration. We will promote multidisciplinary collaboration and further develop our partnerships with universities and industry in order to delivering novel and innovative solutions that address current and future challenges in audio, acoustics and vibration.
A summary of our current research expertise is provided below.
Audio, Multimedia and Signal Processing
- Audio engineering and signal processing
- Communication acoustics
- Distributed networks and parallel computing
- Image processing and multimedia
- Speech signal processing
- Nonlinear time series analysis
Vibration and Structure-borne Noise
- Friction-induced vibrations (brake squeal, hip squeak)
- Non-destructive evaluation
- Nonlinear dynamics
- Vibration control and stability
- Vibration impact assessment and human response to vibration
Acoustics
- Acoustics materials (absorption, insulation, smart materials and acoustic metamaterials)
- Active control of sound and sound field control; sound field control and signal processing
- Bioacoustics
- Computational acoustics and acoustics software development for industrial applications
- Distributed networks
- Electroacoustics
- Environmental noise measurement and impact evaluation control
- Mufflers design
- Noise control (passive and active)
- Psychoacoustics and human perception
- Room acoustics
- Ultrasound and its applications
The UTS Acoustics Lab is one of the most comprehensive acoustics labs in Australia. Available to industry for short to long term R&D, partners can use the facilities to measure acoustic performance and optimse acoustic behaviour of products and materials.
