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Introduction / mission
In the built environment, we are surrounded by sounds from natural and human sources. These can be pleasant and informative - but may also pose a serious threat to our health.
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Understanding sound and environmental noise to optimize acoustics in the built environment
Organisational profile
Building Acoustics (BA) is the acoustics research group of the Building Physics and Services (BPS) unit at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). The group strives to contribute to the reduction of adverse health effects caused by human induced noise, and to promote positively perceived sound environments. Research revolves around the continuous development of computational acoustics and experimental acoustic methods. These quantify the influence of the built environment on the propagation of sound from the sources to our ears.
The aim is to support fundamental research on the understanding of the mechanisms underlying the production, propagation and perception of sound in the built environment. Researchers and designers are provided with tools to integrate and optimize acoustics for a sustainable (re)design of the built environment and the technical innovations in it. The research connects to the TU/e strategic areas health and smart mobility.
Research revolves around three key areas, each divided into several fields.
Acoustics method:
- Computational methods: time-efficient wave-based methods for propagation and vibration
- Experimental methods: methods to measure impulse responses and transfer functions
Fundamental and strategic research:
- Propagation effects in urban environments: outdoor vegetation, meteorological effects, lighweight floor structures, building facades
- Auralization: research on virtual acoustics of indoor and outdoor environments as well as human echolocation
Tools for researchers and designers:
- Acoustic prediction software: open source tools to predict sound propagation with high accuracy
- Acoustic measurement software: indirect developer of commercial room acoustic measurement software
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Profiles
Marc van Baelen
- Department of the Built Environment, Building Acoustics - University Researcher
Person: OWP : University Teacher / Researcher
P.E. (Ella) Braat-Eggen
- Department of the Built Environment, Building Acoustics - Doctoral Candidate
- Department of the Built Environment, Building Performance - Doctoral Candidate
Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)
Baltazar Briere de la Hosseraye, MSc
- Department of the Built Environment, Building Acoustics - Doctoral Candidate
Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)
Projects
- 1 Active
TtT: Tools to tackle environmental health problems
Hornikx, M. C. J., Trikootam, S. C., van Dorst, K., Pagán Muñoz, R. & Cosnefroy, M.
1/12/15 → 31/12/20
Project: Research direct
Research Output
Backbone curves of coupled cubic oscillators in one-to-one internal resonance: bifurcation scenario, measurements and parameter identification
Givois, A., Tan, J. J., Touze, C. & Thomas, O., 1 Mar 2020, In : Meccanica. 55, 3, p. 481-503 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Frequency-dependent transmission boundary condition in the acoustic time-domain nodal discontinuous Galerkin model
Wang, H., Yang, J. & Hornikx, M. C. J., Jul 2020, In : Applied Acoustics. 164, 13 p., 107280.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
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The influence of background speech on a writing task in an open-plan study environment
Braat-Eggen, E., Reinten, J., Hornikx, M. & Kohlrausch, A., Feb 2020, In : Building and Environment. 169, 10 p., 106586.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
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Activities
Auralization Technology
Maarten C.J. Hornikx (Speaker)4 Apr 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Keynote talk › Scientific
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1st EAA Winter School on Computational Acoustics
Maarten C.J. Hornikx (Organiser)10 Dec 2018 → 14 Dec 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Workshop, seminar, course or exhibition › Scientific
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Influence of solar panel fields on sound propagation outdoors
Maarten C.J. Hornikx (Speaker), Raúl Pagán Muñoz (Speaker), Constant Hak (Speaker), Bircan Isik (Speaker)5 Nov 2010
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Professional
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Press / Media
Scientists Evaluate Acoustics of Ancient Greek Theaters
13/11/17
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Acoustics of ancient Greek theaters found to be good, not great
Constant C.J.M. Hak & Remy H.C. Wenmaekers
20/10/17
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Acoustics ancient Greek theaters not as mythical as travel guides claim
Constant C.J.M. Hak & Remy H.C. Wenmaekers
18/10/17
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Student theses
2-channel mono playback in cinema and room in room acoustics: the effect of direct field interference on playback quality of diffuse-field recordings
Author: Wittebol, W., 31 Aug 2018Supervisor: Hak, C. (Supervisor 1), Hornikx, M. (Supervisor 2) & Wenmaekers, R. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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Design of a floor system, made with engineered wood products
Author: van Stijn, W., 31 Jan 2017Supervisor: Jorissen, A. (Supervisor 1), Leijten, A. (Supervisor 2), Hornikx, M. (Supervisor 2) & van der Grinten, J. (External person) (External coach)
Student thesis: Master
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High frequency acoustic scattering and diffusion: validation of fast multipole method
Author: Kik, S., 29 Mar 2019Supervisor: Hornikx, M. (Supervisor 1), Hak, C. (Supervisor 2) & Briere de la Hosseraye, B. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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