Noise and vibration engineering

ANALYSIS AND CONTROL OF UNWANTED SOUND AND VIBRATION IN ENGINEERED SYSTEMS

Noise and vibration engineering

Refresher 5: Vibration Fundamentals - Vibration Effects, Assessment and Measurement

Refresher 5: Vibration Fundamentals - Vibration Isolation, Damping and Absorption

Refresher 5: Vibration Fundamentals - Displacement, Velocity & Acceleration

Refresher 4: Sound Transmission - Vibration control

Refresher 4: Sound Transmission - Measuring Sound Insulation

PA 15:15 Low frequency broadband vibration damper from nonlinear structures with metamaterial properties

Presented by Sifa Gul Demiryurek

Drone Noise: The next public health challenge

Noise & Vibration Engineering presentation on ‘Drone Noise: The next public health challenge,’ (9th Feb. 2022)

Vibration Isolation Trackbeds: Floating SlabTracks + Stiffness Transition Zones

Yorkshire and North East Branch evening meeting with presentation on ‘Vibration Isolation Trackbeds: Floating SlabTracks + Stiffness Transition Zones’ (10 May 2022)

The Acoustics and Vibration Section at the Institute of Naval Medicine

NVEG presentation on 'The Acoustics and Vibration Section at the Institute of Naval Medicine' by Dr Gurmail Paddan, The Institute of Naval Medicine (4 May 2022)

Acoustics of The Dyson Airwrap - Nathan Thomas

Noise & Vibration Engineering presentation on 'Acoustics Of The Dyson Airwrap' by Nathan Thomas, Dyson UK on 9th February 2021

Noise Complaints Northern Ireland 3 Dec 15

Building Services Vibration

Central Branch, Eastern Branch, and Noise & Vibration Engineering Group Factory Tour

Joint Central Branch, Eastern Branch, and Noise & Vibration Engineering Group Event Factory Tour of Acoustical Control Engineers Ltd (In-Person Only)

12 September 2025, 05:00 PM

A comparison of ASHP assessment methods

by Nicola Steadman

Deeper dive into the proposals to update BS 8233

IOA Scottish Branch on 9 January 2025

Lessons Learned Managing Noise & Vibration on HS2, Currently Europe’s Largest Building Site (Hybrid)

Industrial Noise

Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control

THE LEADING ONE-YEAR QUALIFICATION PROVIDING SPECIALIST TRAINING AND A RECOGNISED PATHWAY TO IOA MEMBERSHIP

Duration: 12 months
Next start date: 01 October 2026

Trending
Senior Acoustics Consultant

At BWB Consulting, we’re more than an engineering and environmental design consultancy – we’re a team of innovators, problem-solvers and trusted partners.

Level: Mid Senior Level
Location: Manchester
Salary: 15000

Central Branch, Eastern Branch, and Noise & Vibration Engineering Group Factory Tour

Joint Central Branch, Eastern Branch, and Noise & Vibration Engineering Group Event Factory Tour of Acoustical Control Engineers Ltd (In-Person Only)

12 September 2025, 05:00 PM

Senior and Junior Acoustic Consultants

As our Acoustics team continues to grow, we’re looking for passionate individuals to help deliver transformative infrastructure and renewable energy projects nationwide.

Level: Various
Salary: Undisclosed

Industrial Vibration

Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control

THE LEADING ONE-YEAR QUALIFICATION PROVIDING SPECIALIST TRAINING AND A RECOGNISED PATHWAY TO IOA MEMBERSHIP

Duration: 12 months
Next start date: 01 October 2026

Trending
Senior Acoustics Consultant

At BWB Consulting, we’re more than an engineering and environmental design consultancy – we’re a team of innovators, problem-solvers and trusted partners.

Level: Mid Senior Level
Location: Manchester
Salary: 15000

Senior and Junior Acoustic Consultants

As our Acoustics team continues to grow, we’re looking for passionate individuals to help deliver transformative infrastructure and renewable energy projects nationwide.

Level: Various
Salary: Undisclosed

A comparison of ASHP assessment methods

by Nicola Steadman

Transport Noise & Vibration

London Branch Hybrid Evening Meeting Retrospective Isolation of a Listed Building

London Branch Hybrid Evening Meeting Retrospective Isolation of a Listed Building Presentation by Nikhilesh Patil (Hoare Lea) and Adam Fox (Mason) Wednesday 14th January 2026 6pm to 7pm AECOM, 16th Floor, Aldgate Tower, 2 Leman Street, E1 8FA

14 January 2026, 06:00 PM

Early Careers Group An Introduction To Railway Noise And Vibration Paul Shields

Online talk 13:00- 14:00 Wednesday 28 January

28 January 2026, 01:00 PM

Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control

THE LEADING ONE-YEAR QUALIFICATION PROVIDING SPECIALIST TRAINING AND A RECOGNISED PATHWAY TO IOA MEMBERSHIP

Duration: 12 months
Next start date: 01 October 2026

Trending
Senior Acoustics Consultant

At BWB Consulting, we’re more than an engineering and environmental design consultancy – we’re a team of innovators, problem-solvers and trusted partners.

Level: Mid Senior Level
Location: Manchester
Salary: 15000

Condition Monitoring Equipment

Central Branch, Eastern Branch, and Noise & Vibration Engineering Group Factory Tour

Joint Central Branch, Eastern Branch, and Noise & Vibration Engineering Group Event Factory Tour of Acoustical Control Engineers Ltd (In-Person Only)

12 September 2025, 05:00 PM

Noise Camera Research - Louise Morris

Using accelerometers for Honeybee colony condition monitoring

Midlands Branch evening meeting with presentation ‘Using accelerometers for Honeybee colony condition monitoring’ by Martin Bencsik, NTU NTU Clifton Campus (19 May 2022)

Anti-vibration Mounts

Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control

THE LEADING ONE-YEAR QUALIFICATION PROVIDING SPECIALIST TRAINING AND A RECOGNISED PATHWAY TO IOA MEMBERSHIP

Duration: 12 months
Next start date: 01 October 2026

Central Branch, Eastern Branch, and Noise & Vibration Engineering Group Factory Tour

Joint Central Branch, Eastern Branch, and Noise & Vibration Engineering Group Event Factory Tour of Acoustical Control Engineers Ltd (In-Person Only)

12 September 2025, 05:00 PM

Certificate Course in the Management of Occupational Exposure to Hand Arm Vibration

Bearings

Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control

THE LEADING ONE-YEAR QUALIFICATION PROVIDING SPECIALIST TRAINING AND A RECOGNISED PATHWAY TO IOA MEMBERSHIP

Duration: 12 months
Next start date: 01 October 2026

Central Branch, Eastern Branch, and Noise & Vibration Engineering Group Factory Tour

Joint Central Branch, Eastern Branch, and Noise & Vibration Engineering Group Event Factory Tour of Acoustical Control Engineers Ltd (In-Person Only)

12 September 2025, 05:00 PM

Workplace Noise & Vibration Assessment

Central Branch Hybrid Event: Agent of Change - Lessons from the Night and Day Cafe

Central Branch Hybrid Event: Agent of Change - Lessons from the Night and Day Cafe Speaker: Peter Rogers (Sustainable Acoustics) BSc(Hons) MSc CEng FIOA FRSA MIOL 21 January 2026, 6:00 pm Zoom and IOA HQ

21 January 2026, 06:00 PM

North West Branch Padel Acoustic Cup

North West Branch Padel Acoustic Cup Thursday 29 January 2026 15:00-18:00 Carbon Padel Club, West Gorton, Manchester (M12 5BT)

29 January 2026, 03:00 PM

Workplace Noise Risk Assessment

CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE - TRAINING FOR SAFE AND COMPLIANT NOISE MANAGEMENT

Next start date: 02 March 2026

Selecting A Noise Consultant - Evidence-Based Practice or Chance

18 September 2025: Eastern Region hybrid event Noise at Work: Selecting a noise consultant – evidence-based practice or chance? presented by Jacqueline Patel, Health & Safety (HSE)

Silencers

Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control

THE LEADING ONE-YEAR QUALIFICATION PROVIDING SPECIALIST TRAINING AND A RECOGNISED PATHWAY TO IOA MEMBERSHIP

Duration: 12 months
Next start date: 01 October 2026

Central Branch, Eastern Branch, and Noise & Vibration Engineering Group Factory Tour

Joint Central Branch, Eastern Branch, and Noise & Vibration Engineering Group Event Factory Tour of Acoustical Control Engineers Ltd (In-Person Only)

12 September 2025, 05:00 PM

N&VE 16:45 Specification and design of silencers for control of low frequency noise from an environmental test facility

By Malcolm Smith and Erika Quaranta

Aeroacoustics

Irish Branch: Concorde – Supersonic Flight and Noise Abatement

Irish Branch Online Talk: Concorde – Supersonic Flight and Noise AbatementWednesday 4 March 2026 at 13:00hrs

04 March 2026, 01:00 PM

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
14 April 2025
Sound waves could support wave energy generation

New research from Cardiff University finds that acoustic waves could support energy generation from waves.

Eleanor Eyre
Eleanor Eyre
07 March 2023
From 'idea to career' in acoustics

March 6th 2023 saw the launch by Engineering UK of an updated schools-facing careers resource From idea to career: explore 12 areas of engineering.

Alex Shaida
Alex Shaida
15 April 2021
UKAN+ early career leadership opportunities to members

There are two early career Public Engagement lead roles available with UKAN+

Simulation Techniques

Senior and Junior Acoustic Consultants

As our Acoustics team continues to grow, we’re looking for passionate individuals to help deliver transformative infrastructure and renewable energy projects nationwide.

Level: Various
Salary: Undisclosed

Kelvin Griffiths
Kelvin Griffiths
21 April 2020
Helping out on the lack of PPE for frontline health workers

In the past weeks a news item that has been prominent is the lack of PPE for frontline health workers. 

ARC
ARC
05 November 2019
Postgraduate Student Opportunity: Multiple PhD and Masters' positions in acoustics and mechanical metamaterials

Are you interested in metamaterials and their potential to improve people's living conditions?  The Acoustics Research Centre at the University of Auckland is inviting applications

Trevor Cox
Trevor Cox
11 July 2019
Salford Acoustics has created the first ever acoustic scale model of a prehistoric site

Salford Acoustics has created the first ever acoustic scale model of a prehistoric site. The 1:12 scale model of Stonehenge allows the acoustics from 4000 years ago to be explored.