New Design Approaches of Acoustical Environments
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Acoustics and Vibrations".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2025 | Viewed by 1295
Special Issue Editor
Interests: noise reduction; room acoustics; auditorium acoustics; acoustic diffuser design; architectural acoustics designing; acoustic computer simulation; acoustic scale modeling; public space acoustics; acoustic testing techniques; sound isolation; sound qaulity analysis; pscychoacoustics
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Dear Colleagues,
Modern building acoustics have advanced over the past 150 years since the field was founded by W. C. Sabine. It developed mainly according to modern science and technology based on the Third Industrial Revolution. However, we are currently facing the Fourth Industrial Revolution in smart cities, with a fusion of artificial intelligence, robotics, the Internet of Things, genetic engineering and more. Furthermore, rapid urbanization with dense populations and high-speed transportation increases complex noise sources both indoors and outdoors of buildings. On the other hand, the demand for better acoustic built environments is also increasing, along with the improved quality of life.
In this context, new challenges including the convergence of cutting-edge technologies and multi-disciplinary research are required to solve difficult problems and to promote acoustical comfort in building acoustics. This Special Issue focuses on all innovative aspects of building acoustics.
All contributions on building acoustics regarding recent experiences, case studies, or scientific evidence obtained through both methodological and technical approaches will be considered. This collection of papers aims to create a background of good practices as well as a reference for municipalities and anyone studying future building acoustics.
Dr. Yonghee Kim
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- building acoustics
- architectural acoustics
- acoustical modeling
- acoustical measurement
- sound source identification
- noise reduction devices
- vibration control
- room acoustic design
- indoor soundscape
- acoustic comfort of residents
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