About the project
Are you passionate about 3D-audio, acoustics, and signal processing? This collaborative project with automotive audio leader ASK Industries offers a unique opportunity to develop innovative spatial audio measurement and reproduction techniques, as well as design and implement a multi-channel loudspeaker system capable of reproducing the acoustics of a car interior.
The field of automotive audio is experiencing unprecedented growth. The development of technologies for the reproduction of spatial audio in car interiors is a primary objective for many major companies in the sector. This progress is supported by substantial research that strengthens the scientific foundations of audio reproduction and perception within the acoustically challenging car interior environment.
A significant stepping stone in this research is the virtual reproduction of car interior acoustics in a laboratory setting. This method, known as auralisation, facilitates tasks such as subjective testing, audio system design and tuning, and user experience studies in a controlled and adaptable environment. While auralisation is commonly used in architectural acoustics, its application in the automotive industry is still in its infancy.
The aim of this PhD project is to design and realise an advanced auralisation system. The work will involve developing state-of-the-art 3D audio capture techniques using microphone arrays, designing and implementing a multi-channel loudspeaker system, and creating and experimentally validating the signal processing algorithms underpinning the auralisation process. This innovative research has the potential to set new standards in the automotive audio industry.
This project is a collaboration between the University of Southampton’s Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, a world-leading institution in acoustics, audio, and signal processing, and ASK Industries a leading company in automotive audio.
You will be given the opportunity to attend some of the course of ISVR's internationally renowned Master in Acoustical and Vibration Engineering.