Research group

Dynamics Group

Modelling

Our group's research covers a wide range of interests in the modelling, measurement and control of structural vibrations.

Part of Engineering

About

We work with industry specialists to study noise and vibration of transportation vehicles, human response to vibration, and condition monitoring of infrastructure.  

Our main research activities are:  

  • dynamic modelling  
  • high-frequency vibrations   
  • human factors research unit  
  • railway noise and vibration  
  • condition monitoring  

Our laboratories incorporate the Human Factors Research Unit (HFRU). This contains a range of equipment for vibration measurement, testing and analysis.  

Through our work with colleagues at ISVR Consulting, we contribute to a number of short courses for industry on vibration modelling, measurement and control. 

People, projects and publications

People

Professor David Thompson MA PhD CEng FIMechE FIOA FHEA

Professor of Railway Noise and Vibration

Research interests

  • Low noise design in railways
  • Ground vibration and ground-borne noise
  • Aerodynamic noise from high-speed trains

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Mrs Emma Mackenzie

Principal Teaching Fellow

Research interests

  • Emma is interested in the fitting and verification of hearing aids.
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Dr Felix Langfeldt BEng, MSc, PhD, FHEA

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • Active/Passive Acoustic Metamaterials
  • Low-frequency Sound Insulation
  • Aircraft Cabin Noise Control

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Professor Filippo Fazi

Professor

Research interests

  • 3D audio capture and reproduction, including binaural audio, cross-talk cancellation, Ambisonics, studies of the Head Related Transfer Function (HRTF)
  • Loudspeaker and microphone arrays
  • Sound field control
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Dr Giacomo Squicciarini

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • Theoretical modelling of rolling noise: predictions of noise radiated by a train wheel rolling on a rail.
  • Curve squeal: measurements and models for understanding and mitigating curve squeal noise.
  • Piano acoustics: experiments and numerical modelling of sound generation in pianos.
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Professor Helen Cullington PhD

Professorial Fellow Enterprise

Research interests

  • cochlear implants
  • telemedicine
  • person-centred care

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Mr Ilias Zazas

Principal Enterprise Fellow

Research interests

  • Active Control of Noise and VibrationSignal Processing for Active ControlSmart Materials and FluidsHarmonic Control AlgorithmsAdaptive Filtering
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Dr Jack Lawrence

Senior Research Fellow
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Professor Jen Muggleton BSc (Eng), ACGI, PhD, MA

Professorial Fellow-Research

Research interests

  • Detection and location of buried infrastructure using vibration techniques.
  • Acoustic leak detection in pipes.
  • Vibration of fluid-filled pipes.

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Dr Jiahong Zhao PhD

Lecturer in Acoustics

Research interests

  • Microphone array signal processing,
  • spatial audio,
  • machine learning and computer vision.

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I'm interested in combined human-seat modelling, vibration transmission via multi-input channels and their applications in vehicle dynamics and ride comfort.
Associate Professor