The Institute of Acoustics (IOA) Early Careers Group and the UKAN+ Early Career SIG are running The Art of Being an Acoustician on the 28th of March 2025 in Manchester. This event is aimed at acousticians within academia, research and policy making. The link to register will be provided here when registrations are open.
Programme
09:30 Registration and refreshments
10:00 Welcome & introduction from Meeting Chair, Professor Stephen Dance
Session 1: Old Hands – What went well … Eventually
- 10:10 Professor Stephen Dance (London South Bank University), How varied is acoustics?
- 10:40 Professor David Waddington (University of Salford and IOA President), Consultancy in Academia
- 11:10 Professor Keith Attenborough (Open University), The Long View of Academia
- 11:40 UKAN+ Info and Refreshments
Session 2: Current – Everything is Wonderful
- 12:00 Jack Harvie-Clarke (Apex Acoustics Ltd.), What goes well/badly in consultancy
- 12:30 Jo Webb (University of Salford), Academia vs Consultancy TBC
- 1:00 Rupert Taylor (Rupert Taylor Ltd.), The Long View of Consultancy
- 1:30 Research Excellent Case Studies and Lunch
Session 3: Early Career – What am I doing?
- 14:10 Mr Zach Simcox (University of Salford), PhD Research / Consultancy / IOA EC Champion
- 14:40 Dr Volkan Acun (University of Salford), Being a PostDoc
- 15:10 Dr Simone Graetzer (University of Salford), Centre for Doctoral Training in Sustainable Sound Futures / Noise Network Plus / UKAN EC Lead and Acting EDI Lead
- 15:40 Refreshments
Session 4: Discussion
- 16:00 Round Table Summing Up the Day
- 16:30 End and Drinks
