Staff Lead researcher Professor Philip Nelson CBE FREng Professor of Acoustics Connect with Philip Email: p.a.nelson@soton.ac.uk Collaborating research institutes, centres and groups Institute of Sound and Vibration Research Our research focuses on improving our understanding of acoustics and vibration, their impact on the community wellbeing, and the quality and performance of engineering products. Signal Processing Audio and Hearing Group Our aims are to understand and develop technological innovation in complex signaling and human acoustics.