Research Group: Human Sciences Group
The Human Sciences Group comprises the Human Factors Research Unit, the Hearing and Balance Centre and Subjective Acoustics
The Human Sciences Group comprises the Human Factors Research Unit, the Hearing and Balance Centre and Subjective Acoustics
Human Factors Research Unit, HFRU:
The HFRU is a multidisciplinary unit conducting fundamental and applied research, providing training, and offering advice in all matters related to human responses to vibration: health effects (including the hand-arm vibration syndrome), discomfort, performance, biodynamics, seating dynamics and motion sickness.
Hearing and Balance Centre, HABC:
The HABC works to improve the quality of life of patients with hearing and/or balance disorders by combining clinical activities with research and teaching.
Subjective Acoustics:
Subjective acoustics is a multi-disciplinary topic concerned with the interface between engineering noise control and human perception.
ISVR
Institute of Sound and Vibration Research
School of Engineering
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
University of Southampton
Highfield Campus
Southampton SO17 1BJ
Tel: +44 (0)23 8059 2277
Email: isvr@soton.ac.uk
The Human Factors Research Unit laboratories have a unique range of human-related test facilities for experimental studies of human responses to whole-body vibration, hand-transmitted vibration, and low frequency oscillation.
| Staff Member | Primary Position |
|---|---|
| Okechukwu Dan. Friday Edeh | Postgraduate Research Student |