Email: Y.W.Lam@salford.ac.uk
Telephone: 0161 295 5684
Location: Newton Building G55
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Prof. Lam is the head of the Acoustics Research Centre at the University of Salford where he lectures and researches on acoustics and computer simulation techniques. He worked in the motor industry in the area of vehicle noise and vibration for 2 years before joining the University in 1988. Since then he has a long track record of successful EPSRC and industry funded researches in building acoustics and environmental noise propagation. He became the Director of the Acoustics Research Centre and was awarded a Personal Chair in 2000.
Prof. Lam has over 25 year’s experience of working in environmental noise, industrial noise and building acoustics and is internationally recognised for his research and expertise in this field. His current research focus is on sound propagation and modelling techniques in room acoustics. He was part of Salford’s multidisciplinary team developing the concept of nD Modelling for the built environment. He also works closely with Salford’s visualisation team to develop fully immersive virtual space for future media research. Another of his research interests is on outdoor sound propagation in realistic atmosphere over complex ground terrains, using modelling techniques including ray tracing, parabolic equation, and finite difference time domain methods. He was awarded the Institute of Acoustics’ Tyndall Medal in 2000, and was awarded fellowship of the Acoustical Society of America in 2008. He is an Associate Editor of the international journal Applied Acoustics and a member of several standards committees and working groups. He chairs the Conseil International du Bâtiment W051 Commission on Acoustics.
Specialisations: Environmental noise and building acoustics. Specialist areas: room acoustics prediction and analysis, noise transmission through building elements, environmental noise emission, propagation and control.
Principle Investigator and manager of research projects (selected example areas): noise transmission through profiled metal cladding systems (EPSRC, MCRMA, 1992-1995); advanced computer models for room acoustics prediction (EPSRC 1993-1995); environmental noise radiation from industrial buildings (EPSRC, Powergen 1993-1998); low flying aircraft noise in semi-enclosed surroundings (RAF, 1997-1998); reduction of aircraft noise by nacelle treatment and active control (RANNTAC) (Partner in a EC consortium, 1998-2001); meteorological effects on outdoor sound propagation (EPSRC, QinetiQ, 1999-2010, ongoing), 3D modeling of headphone (Philips, 2004-2007); Active noise shielding (EPSRC, 2005-2008).
Co-investigator in: diffusion coefficient for room acoustics (EPSRC, 1996-199); new sound absorption mechanism (EPSRC, 1997-2000); good practice guide on the measurement of environmental noise (DTI, 1999-2000); nD modelling in support of an integrated buildable, sustainable, maintainable and accessible built environment (EPSRC, 2001-2005). Complex Impulse Response Correlation Techniques For The Study Of Outdoor Noise Propagation (EPSRC, 2004-2007).
Coordinator of an Engineering Network En:able to promote the importance of acoustics in the built environment sector (EPSRC, 2000-3003).
Editor of a Special Issue of Applied Acoustics on Surface Diffusion in Room Acoustics (2000). Consultant to industry on building acoustics and environmental noise assessment since 1992.
Committee membership: IOA Research Coordination Committee, BSI - EH/1 - Acoustics, ISO/TC43/SC 2/WG 25 on measurements of the random incidence scattering coefficient, ISO/TC43/SC1/WG50 on noise control by screens in offices and factories.
Associated Editor of the international Journal of Applied Acoustics.
Prof. Lam has over 100 publications in journals and conference proceedings.