Acoustics Lay Language Papers
Here you will find Acoustics Lay Language Papers (ALLP) from the most recent ASA Meeting. These are 300 to 500 word summaries of meeting presentations written by scientists for a general audience. Papers are accompanied by photos, audio and video. ASA is happy to provide this platform for media representatives and anyone interested in learning about the newest acoustics research. Please keep in mind that some of the research described in here may not have yet been peer reviewed.
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Busting the myth that new violins sound better after a period of “playing-in”
Andy Piacsek - andy.piacsek@cwu.edu Central Washington University, Department of Physics, Ellensburg, WA, 98926, United States Seth Lowery Ph.D. candidate, University of Texas Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Austin, TX Popular version of 4pMU3 - An experiment to...
The expected sonic transformation of the Arctic Ocean under Climate Change
Giacomo Giorli - Giacomo.Giorli@cmre.nato.int NATO STO CMRE, Viale S. Bartolomeo, 400, La, Spezia, 19126, Italy Aniello Russo NATO STO CMRE La Spezia, Italy Sandro Carniel NATO STO CMRE La Spezia, Italy Popular version of 2pAO2 - Noise levels in a changing Arctic...
Consumer label for the noise properties of tires and road pavements
Ulf Sandberg - ulf.sandberg@vti.se Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI), Linkoping, -, SE-58195, Sweden Popular version of 1pNSb9 - Acoustic labelling of tires, road vehicles and road pavements: A vision for substantially improved procedures...
Curtains and drapes that can reduce noise pollution by more than half
Ben Cazzolato - benjamin.cazzolato@adelaide.edu.au The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia Cameron West Acoustic Blinds and Curtains Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Tyler Schembri The University of Adelaide Forestville, South Australia, Australia...
Rocket noise: What does it mean for Australian spaceports?
Kent L. Gee - kentgee@byu.edu Twitter (x): @KentLGee Instagram: @gee.kent Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 84602, United States Logan T. Mathews, Bradley McLaughlin, Mark C. Anderson (@AerospaceMark), Grant W. Hart Brigham Young University, Utah, USA @BYU_PASCAL...
Let’s go soundwalking!
David Woolworth - dwoolworth@rwaconsultants.net Roland, Woolworth & Associates, Oxford, MS, 38655, United States Bennett Brooks and Brigitte Schulte-Fortkamp Popular version of 4pAAb1 - Introduction to Soundwalking – an important part of the soundscape method...
Determination of the sound pressure level in fitness studios
Max Brahman - max.brahman@getzner.com 1/2-22 Kirkham Road West, Keysborough, Melbourne, victoria, 3173, Australia Ulrich Gerhaher Helmut Bertsch Sebastian Wiederin Popular version of 4pEA7 - Bringing free weight areas under acoustic control Presented at the 185th ASA...
Enhancing Museum Experiences: The Impact of sounds on visitor perception.
Milena J. Bem - jonasm@rpi.edu School of Architecture, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, TROY, New York, 12180, United States Samuel R.V. Chabot - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Jonas Braasch - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Popular version of 4aAA8 - Effects of...
What fish species are singing along the southern Australian continental shelf?
Lauren Amy Hawkins - laurenhawkins799@gmail.com Centre for Marine Science and Technology, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia, 6102, Australia Benjamin Saunders School of Molecular and Life Sciences Curtin University Bentley, Western Australia, Australia...
Myth busted: classroom acoustics can be easy and cheap
Coralie van Reenen - cvreenen@csir.co.za Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Gauteng, 0001, South Africa Popular version of 3pAAb - Classroom acoustics: a case study of the cost-benefit of retrofitted...
The loss of an F35 fighter aircraft and the search for Malaysian Airlines flight MH370
Alec Duncan - a.j.duncan@curtin.edu.au Centre for Marine Science and Technology, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, 6102, Australia David Dall'Osto Applied Physics Laboratory University of Washington Seattle, Washington United States Popular version of 1pAO2 - Long-range...
Data sonification & case study presenting astronomical events to the visually Impaired via sound
Kim-Marie Jones - kim.jones@arup.com Arup, L5 Barrack Place 151 Clarence Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia Additional authors: Mitchell Allen (Arup) , Kashlin McCutcheon Popular version of 3aSP4 - Development of a Data Sonification Toolkit and Case Study Sonifying...
Decibel Diversity: A Sonic Exploration of Varied Noise Requirements on Inland Rail
Arvind Deivasigamani - adeivasigamani@slrconsulting.com Associate - Acoustics and Vibration, SLR Consulting Australia Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, 3002, Australia Aaron McKenzie Technical Director - Acoustics and Vibration SLR Consulting Australia Pty Ltd Susan Kay...
Why Australian Aboriginal languages have small vowel systems
Andrew Butcher - endymensch@gmail.com Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, SA, 5001, Australia Popular version of 1pSC6 - On the Small Flat Vowel Systems of Australian Languages Presented at the 185th ASA Meeting Read the abstract at...
Playability maps as aid for musicians
Vasileios Chatziioannou - chatziioannou@mdw.ac.at Department of Music Acoustics, University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Vienna, Vienna, 1030, Austria Alex Hofmann Department of Music Acoustics University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna Vienna, Vienna,...
Documenting the sounds of southwest Congo: the case of North Boma
Lorenzo Maselli - lorenzo.maselli@ugent.be Instagram: @mundenji FWO, UGent, UMons, BantUGent, Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, 9000, Belgium Popular version of 1aSC2 - Retroflex nasals in the Mai-Ndombe (DRC): the case of nasals in North Boma B82 Presented at the 185th ASA...
The Secret Symphony of City Nightlife: Unveiling the Soundscapes of Pubs and Bars
Wai Ming To - wmto@mpu.edu.mo Macao Polytechnic University, R. de Luís Gonzaga Gomes, Macao, Macao, 00000, Macao Andy Chung Popular version of 3aNSb - Noise Dynamics in City Nightlife: Assessing Impact and Potential Solutions for Residential Proximity to Pubs and Bars...
Lay Language Papers organized by meeting
185th Meeting: Sydney, AUS 4-8 Dec 2023
184th Meeting: Chicago, IL 8-12 May 2023
183rd Meeting: Nashville, TN 5-9 Dec 2022
182nd Meeting: Denver, CO 23-27 May 2022
181st Meeting: Seattle, WA 29 Nov – 3 Dec 2021
180th Meeting: Virtual – Acoustics in Focus 8-10 Jun 2021
179th Meeting: Virtual – Acoustics Virtually Everywhere 7-11 Dec 2020
178th Meeting: San Diego, CA 2-6 Dec 2019
177th Meeting: Louisville, KY May 2019
176th Meeting: Victoria, CAN Nov 2018
175th Meeting: Minneapolis, MN May 2018
174th Meeting: New Orleans, LA Dec 2017
173rd Meeting (8th Forum Acusticum): Boston, MA Jun 2017
172nd Meeting (5th Joint Meeting of ASA and ASJ): Honolulu, HI Dec 2016
171st Meeting: Salt lake City, UT May 2016
170th Meeting: Jacksonville, FL Oct 2015
169th Meeting: Pittsburgh, PA May 2014
168th Meeting: Indianapolis, IN Oct 2014
Archive
167th Meeting: Providence, RI May 2014
166th Meeting: San Francisco, CA Dec 2013
165th Meeting: Montreal, CAN (21st ICA) Jun 2013
164rd Meeting: Kansas City, MO Oct 2012
163rd Meeting: Hong Kong, CHN (8th Meeting of ASC and 11th WESPAC) May 2012
162nd Meeting: San Diego, CA Nov 2011
161st Meeting: Seattle, WA May 2011
160th Meeting: Cancun, MEX (2nd Pan-American/Iberian Meeting on Acoustics) Nov 2010
159th Meeting: Baltimore, MD Apr 2010
158th Meeting: San Antonio, TX Oct 2009
157th Meeting: Portland, OR May 2009
156th Meeting: Miami, FL Nov 2008
155th Meeting: Paris, FRA (5th Forum Acusticum, 9th CFA, 7th Euronoise, 9th ECUA) July 2008
154th Meeting: New Orleans, LA Dec 2007
153rd Meeting: Salt Lake City, UT Jun 2007
152nd Meeting: Honolulu, HI (4th Joint Meeting ASA and ASJ) Dec 2006
151st Meeting: Providence, RI Jun 2006
150th Meeting: Minneapolis, MN Oct 2005
149th Meeting: Vancouver, CAN (Joint meeting of ASA and CAA) May 2005
148th Meeting: San Diego, CA Nov 2004
147th Meeting: New York, NY May 2004
146th Meeting: Austin, TX Nov 2003
145th Meeting: Nashville, TN May 2003
144th Meeting: Cancun, MEX (1st Pan-American/Iberian Meeting on Acoustics) Dec 2002
143rd Meeting: Pittsburgh, PA Jun 2002
142nd Meeting: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Dec 2001
141st Meeting: Chicago, IL Jun 2001
140th Meeting: Newport Beach, CA Dec 2000
139th Meeting: Atlanta, GA May 2000
138th Meeting: Columbus, OH Nov 1999
137th Meeting: Berlin, GER (2nd EAA Convention & 25th DAGA Conference) Mar 1999
136th Meeting: Norfolk, VA Oct 1998
135th Meeting: Seattle, WA (16th ICA) Jun 1998
134th Meeting: San Diego, CA Dec 1997
133rd Meeting: State College, PA Jun 1997
132nd Meeting: Honolulu, HI (3rd Joint Meeting of ASA and ASJ)) Dec 1996
131st Meeting: Indianapolis, IN May 1996
130th Meeting: St. Louis, MO Dec 1995