Delicate, high-value objects such as museum artefacts or medical goods warrant bespoke packaging solutions for protection against shock and vibration damage during transit. Read more
Noise is a major environmental impact of civil aviation. Reducing aircraft noise is critical to the aeronautics industry and future air transport. Read more
Supervisory Team. Prof Alan McAlpine, Dr Jack Lawrence. Scattering of sound by turbulence occurs in civil aircraft turbofan engines as the sound generated by the fan or turbine propagates through the exhaust jet shear layers. Read more
Vibro-acoustic digital twins have the potential to increase the sustainability of machines and vehicles by making them more silent, while keeping performance high and energy consumption low. Read more
Transformers are revolutionising speech processing! This PhD will develop new AI for clearer speech, focusing on helping those with hearing loss understand conversations better, especially in noisy places. Read more
This PhD project will investigate how humans perceive object properties and their environment through sound, focusing on single impact sounds. The… Read more
The aim of this project is to develop virtual models to simulate and assess how humans perceive sound altered by acoustic metamaterials in different applications, such as noise treatments or in musical instruments, and develop an interactive web app that demonstrates the sound of acoustic metamaterials to the general public. Read more
The global digital twin market, including manufacturing applications, is rapidly growing. Real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and process optimisation are driving this growth. Read more
Automotive vehicles are becoming heavier with wider tyres to support this weight. Above a speed of around 30 miles per hour, the noise produced by the tyres is the dominant source. Read more
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a critical global health challenge, leading to prolonged hospital stays, increased healthcare costs, and higher mortality rates due to resistant bacterial infections [1]. Read more
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the University of Bath URSA competition, for entry in September 2025. Read more
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the University of Bath URSA competition, for entry in September 2025. Read more
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