Acoustics, Audio and Video

Acoustic & audio engineering, music & sound technology, TV, animation & social media are our passions. We are leaders in teaching, research and commercial work in audio and acoustic engineering, video and television.

Acoustics Lab at the School of Computing, Science & Engineering at the University of Salford

We have multi-million pound Pro Tools enabled studios, world class acoustics labs, professional quality 3D animation and TV/video suites at MediaCityUK.

Regular open days give you the opportunity to tour our labs, meet our expert staff or and find out more about our courses, graduates of which have gone to work for leading companies including Apple, BBC, Dolby, Rolls Royce and Bang & Olufsen.

Research

We are the lead partner in the BBC Audio Research Partnership building on our 40 year history of acoustics research. Our laboratories employ 5 technicians, bringing in £0.3M every year as a calibration and test house for construction, government, military, audio R&D and the motor industry.

Our research work includes:

Engagement

We are involved in many projects engaging schools, families and engineers outside acoustics. Our aim is to make people more aware of acoustic science and understand how acoustic engineering can improve their sonic environment.

Topics have included:

Sound around you Sound Around You We're building a sound map of the world to investigate how sounds in our everyday environment make us feel.
World's worst sounds?

Listen to Professor Trevor Cox on BBC Radio 4