Dear Madam/Sir, Euronoise 2015, the 10th European Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering, will be held at the heart of Europe where the first treaties leading to the creation of the European Union were signed. Acousticians and noise experts from all over the World will gather in Maastricht around the theme Science and technology for a quiet Europe and discuss recent findings and innovations in noise pollution, noise control, soundscape, and many related topics. Euronoise is one of the main conferences organised by the European Acoustics Association, an association gathering more than 25 national acoustic societies from all over Europe. The Belgian and Dutch acoustical societies, ABAV and NAG, warmly welcome you to Maastricht from May 31st till June 3rd for Euronoise 2015.

 

                 

Organizing committee:

Dr. ir. Ysbrand Wijnant (chair)

Prof. dr. ir. Dick Botteldooren (chair)

Dr. Gijsjan van Blokland Ir. Arno Eisses

Ir. Peter Houtave Ing. Erik Roelofsen

Scientific / technical committee:

Dr. Gijsjan van Blokland (chair)

Prof. dr. ir. Jean-Jacques Embrechts (chair)

Prof.Dr.rer.nat. Michael Vorländer

Prof. Dr. Christ Glorieux Dr. ir. Martijn Vercammen

Ir. Lieven de Geetere Ir. Jean-Pierre Clairbois

Dr. ir. Bert Roozen Dr. David Thompson

Dr.ing. Carl-Christian Hantschck Dr. Salvador Barrera-Figueroa

Prof. Dr. Wim Desmet Prof. Dr. Olivier Dazel

Dr. ir. Dirk Bekke Prof. Dr. Peter Lercher

Prof. Dr. Keith Attenborough Ir. Nico Van Oosten

Dr. ing. Monika Rychtarikova Ir. Henk Wolfert

Ir. Bart Ingelaere Prof. Dr. Ing. Klaus Genuit

Prof. Dr. Brigitte Schulte Fortkamp Prof. Dr. Michael Taroudakis

Dr. Karl Bolin Prof. Dr. Mats Abom

Prof. Roberto Camussi D.Sc. Tappio Lokki

Dr. ir. Arthur Berkhof Prof. Dr. ing. Janina Fels

Prof. Dr. Jian Kang Dr. Miriam Weber

Ing. Hans van Leeuwen Dr.ir. Luc Goubert

Conference manager / secretary: Ing. Erik Roelofsen

info@euronoise2015.eu

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Key dates Abstract: November 8st 2014 Full paper: February 15th 2015 Early registration: Feb 15th 2015 Congress: May 31st – June 3rd 2015

Abstract deadline extended to November 8st 2014

   

Venue The conference venue MECC is located where three countries, Belgium, Germany and Netherlands meet. It is easily accessible by train, plane and car. The city of Maastricht exhibits an international orientation where the heritage of the Burgundy dukes, Austrian and German emperors and French kings is reflected in the open atmosphere and diverse culture. The focus on the future is found in the high tech universities and companies in Maastricht, Aachen and Liege.         Scientific and technical program Euronoise 2015 will offer an outstanding scientific and technical program including 4 distinguished plenary lectures, a large number of structured sessions, pre-congress tutorials, panel discussions, and etcetera. The congress will cover a.o.: - Noise measurement methods and equipments, - Computational acoustics, Noise mapping, Sound propagation, - Health effects of noise, Hearing protection, - Acoustic materials, Noise reducing equipments, Active Noise Control, - Tyre/road noise, Railway noise and vibration, Aircraft and airport noise, - Room acoustics, Sound transmission and insulation in buildings, - Psychoacoustics and Sound quality, Soundscape, - Underwater noise, Standardization, Noise policy and regulations, - Industrial and machinery noise, Wind turbine noise, Fans, ducts and mufflers, - Aeroacoustics, - Auralisation and virtual acoustics and much more. Satellite events - Workshop “European Noise Policy, where do we go?”(supported by European Commission

DG environment) - European soundscape award (European Environmental Agency) - Eurocities noise working group meeting and jointly organized sessions

   

Early Late On site

Non members € 475 € 525 € 575 Members of EAA € 425 € 475 € 525

Students € 200 € 225 € 250 Second paper € 100

 

Registration is done through www.euronoise2015.eu. Rates distinguish between early, late and on-site registration. Early registration before February 15, 2015, late registration until May 15, 2015. For students and members of EAA special rates apply. Social program The modern congress venue MECC offers many possibilities for informal meetings. On Monday evening a complementary reception is offered to the participants; On Tuesday evening there will be an optional congress banquet. The touristic booth at MECC will help participants that so desire to organize pre- and post-congress trips and visits.

Exhibition Euronoise 2015 will host an extended European Acoustics Exhibition where companies, manufacturers, engineering service providers, research units, technical and scientific organizations and publishers will inform about their newest equipment and instrumentation, methods and software solutions, materials, standards, guidelines and publications. More information on how to reserve your booth can be found at the congress website. Young acousticians Euronoise 2015 especially welcomes young acousticians and organizes special social events, tutorial lectures, best paper awards and grants.

   

Structured sessions Microphone arrays and sound visualization: Methods and applications Sound sensor networks and smart cities Uncertainity of measurements Computational acoustics for offshore pile driving noise Computational acoustics for voice production Time domain modelling Annoyance effects due to noise sources Annoyance & health effects of vibration & combined exposures Sleep and noise Health related quality of life and noise More severe health effects of noise Sonic Crystal Acoustic Barriers Designing outdoor ground for noise reduction Software for outdoor sound propagation Noise mapping in (high rise) urban context (Europe-China exchange) Noise mapping in the context of CNOSSOS-EU Sustainable materials for Acoustics Structured materials and metamaterials for the control of audible sound Acoustic material design process: From microstructure to acoustics performance Numerical methods for sound absorbing materials Experimental Methods for porous materials Barriers for road and rail traffic noise Barriers for noise from industry Material properties Tyre/road noise modelling Tyre/road noise measurements, standards and classification Solutions for lower tyre/road noise Capping road traffic noise immission in NL High speed train noise (Europe-China exchange) Railway noise: sources, exterior noise and ambience Railway vibration and ground-borne noise Developments in standards and policies for railway noise European research on aircraft exterior noise Airport noise and its management Room acoustic measurement and predictions Noise in restaurants Acoustics in schools Acoustics of sport halls, swimming pools and sport arenas Universal design and acoustics in public buildings

Room in room acoustics Sound exposure of musicians Airborne and Impact sound transmission – measurement methods Airborne and Impact sound transmission – prediction methods Excitation of building elements by structure-borne and airborne sources Structural acoustics and vibrations Interdisciplinarity of Sound Insulation Acoustical aspects of timber structures Sound insulation of lightweight structures Acoustic regulations and classification schemes of building materials Subjective evaluation of sound insulation using field questionnaires and laboratory listening tests Analysis and Modelling of Psychoacoutics Sensations Vehicle Sound Quality Perception and Assessment of Sound Quality Soundscape theory Soundscape case studies Soundscape Ecology Effect of natural scenery on sound perception Impact of underwater noise generated by offshore industrial activities Quiet urban (public) transport Communication about noise Standardization, classification and noise labeling Local noise policies European noise policies Industrial noise control Noise control at power plants Burner noise Construction noise Port Noise Source models Sound propagation Human impact/Guidelines Effects of engine installation on aircraft noise Auralisation of urban sound Techniques for virtual acoustics Hearing protectors - new developments Sensitivity of humans for low frequency noise Methods to evaluate and mitigate low frequency noise Urban sound planning

More information For more information go to our website www.euronoise2015.eu or send an e-mail to the Conference manager info@euronoise2015.eu