Research Group: ISVR Dynamics Group
The Dynamics Group has a wide range of interests in the modelling, measurement and control of structural vibrations. Our activities cover the whole spectrum, from fundamental theoretical studies, through the development of numerical tools and experimental measurement techniques to specific engineering applications. These applications extend to land, aerospace and marine vehicles and structures, machinery and humans. Links with industry are very strong.
Currently Active: Yes
Group Overview
Our laboratories contain an extensive range of equipment for vibration measurement, testing and analysis. We contribute to a number of short courses concerning vibration modelling, measurement and control.
Research activities:
High-Frequency Vibrations
Railway Noise and Vibration
Active Control and Smart Structures
Dynamic Modelling
Automotive Noise and Vibration.
Contact us
ISVR Unit
Engineering and the Environment
University of Southampton
Highfield Campus
Southampton SO17 1BJSenior administrative officer: Sue Brindle
Tel: +44 (0)23 8059 2291
Email: sjb@isvr.soton.ac.uk
Publications
Selected publications associated with this group from the University of Southampton's electronic library (e-prints):
Article
Monograph
Thesis
Staff
Members of staff associated with this group:

Mr Muhajir Ab Rahim
Postgraduate research student
Mr Hamid Ahmadi
Postgraduate research student
Mr Lluís Cortés-Mochales
Postgraduate research student
Mr Fabricio De Almeida
Postgraduate research student
Mr. Adriano Todorovic Fabro
Postgraduate research student
Dr Neil Ferguson
Senior Lecturer
Mr Yung-Sheng Hsu
Postgraduate research student
Mr Byungjun Koh
Postgraduate research student
Mr Eduardo Latorre Iglesias
Postgraduate research student
Professor Brian Mace
Professor
Dr Jennifer Muggleton
Principal Research Fellow
Mr Nuttarut Panananda
Postgraduate research student
Ms Judith Picken
Postgraduate research student
Dr Roger Pinnington
Senior Lecturer
Mr Iwan Prasetiyo
Postgraduate research student
Miss Nabilah Ramli
Postgraduate research student
Dr Jamil Renno
Research Fellow
Dr Emiliano Rustighi
Lecturer
Professor David Thompson
Professor
Mr Marco Veltri
Postgraduate research student
Dr Timothy Waters
Senior Lecturer
Mr Guido Zarini
Postgraduate research student

Miss Guanghong Zhu
Postgraduate research student
Research projects
Research projects associated with this group:
Active control in piezo-laminate structures
Active vibration control of a doubly-curved panel under pressurisation
Active vibration control using synchrophasing
Adaptive active vibration control in continuous structures
Algorithms for active vibration control
Applications of Bio-feedback to muscle models
Detection of leaks in buried water-filled pipes
Dynamics of automotive suspension systems
Efficient dynamics stress calculations for fatigue testing using component mode synthesis
Energy dissipation in non-linear systems
Energy harvesting from vibration
Estimation of structural dynamic parameters at higher frequencies using Bayesian methods
Ground-borne vibration from trains
Landmine detection using acoustic waves
Low power ice protection systems
Measurement of rotational vibration
Modelling of wheel/rail interaction in the time domain
Modelling the dynamic properties of filled rubber using finite elements
Mouse control and arm movement co-ordination
Non-linear isolation study and implementation
Non-linear vibration absorbers
Non-linear vibration isolators
Person recognition from measurements of footfall
Piezoelectric electro-active polymer devices
Propogation and sensing of ultrasonic waves for detecting acoustic emissions
Shock isolation incorporating friction
Smart Structures and Active Vibration Control
Sound radiation from orthotropic plates with curvature
Sound transmission in lightweight structures
Sound transmission through inhomogeneous partitions
Structural Dynamics and Vibroacoustics
Structural health monitoring of lighting columns
Postgraduate opportunities
Potential PhD Projects
Time-Efficient Modelling of Cylindrical Structures using the Wave Finite Element Method