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Soundscape assessment of a monumental place : a methodology based on the perception of dominant sounds (2017)
Journal Article

Some monumental sites have unique soundscapes that deserve to be managed not only by their tourist and
cultural value, but also for enhancing the visitors’ overall impression. These sites can include a multitude of
sound sources within a variety of... Read More about Soundscape assessment of a monumental place : a methodology based on the perception of dominant sounds.

Noise assessment of aircraft with distributed electric propulsion using a new noise estimation framework (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Synodinos, A., Self, R., & Torija Martinez, A. (2017, July). Noise assessment of aircraft with distributed electric propulsion using a new noise estimation framework. Presented at 24th International Congress on Sound and Vibration, ICSV 2017, London, UK

Future aircraft are envisioned to have significantly smaller noise footprint and emissions impact
in order to satisfy the ambitious long-term aircraft noise and emissions goals set by several organisations
worldwide, for example ACARE and NASA. Dis... Read More about Noise assessment of aircraft with distributed electric propulsion using a new noise estimation framework.

A methodology to determine the significance of criteria for prioritizing road stretches for action against traffic noise,Una metodología para determinar la importancia de los criterios para priorizar las actuaciones contra el ruido del tráfico de carreteras (2017)
Journal Article

Road traffic noise is one of the main environmental impacts of road infrastructures, so that efficient solutions are required for reducing noise exposure. Analyzing the noise action plans published in Spain it is observed a widespread lack of methodo... Read More about A methodology to determine the significance of criteria for prioritizing road stretches for action against traffic noise,Una metodología para determinar la importancia de los criterios para priorizar las actuaciones contra el ruido del tráfico de carreteras.

A model for the rapid assessment of the impact of aviation noise near airports (2017)
Journal Article
Torija Martinez, A., Self, R., & Flindell, I. (2017). A model for the rapid assessment of the impact of aviation noise near airports. ˜The œJournal of the Acoustical Society of America (Online), 141(2), 981-995. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.4976053

This paper introduces a simplified model [Rapid Aviation Noise Evaluator (RANE)] for the calculation
of aviation noise within the context of multi-disciplinary strategic environmental assessment
where input data are both limited and constrained by... Read More about A model for the rapid assessment of the impact of aviation noise near airports.

Una metodología para determinar la importancia de los criterios para priorizar las actuaciones contra el ruido del tráfico de carreteras A methodology to determine the significance of criteria for prioritizing road stretches for action against traffic noise (2017)
Journal Article
stretches for action against traffic noise

El ruido del tráfico destaca de entre los impactos ambientales de las carreteras,
situación que exige medidas para su reducción. El estudio crítico de los planes de
acción contra el ruido publicados en España deja patente la generalizada falta de... Read More about Una metodología para determinar la importancia de los criterios para priorizar las actuaciones contra el ruido del tráfico de carreteras A methodology to determine the significance of criteria for prioritizing road stretches for action against traffic noise.

On the CO2 and noise emissions forecast in future aviation scenarios in the UK (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Torija Martinez, A., Self, R., & Flindell, I. (2016, August). On the CO2 and noise emissions forecast in future aviation scenarios in the UK. Presented at INTER-NOISE 2016 - 45th International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering: Towards a Quieter Future, Hamburg, Germany

Aircraft operations have a significant impact on local air quality, climate change, fuel consumption and noise around airports. In order to reach emission targets set by aviation agencies (e.g. ACARE), to reduce environmental impact and to ensure a s... Read More about On the CO2 and noise emissions forecast in future aviation scenarios in the UK.

Subjective dominance as a basis for selecting frequency weightings (2016)
Journal Article
Torija Martinez, A., Flindell, I., & Self, R. (2016). Subjective dominance as a basis for selecting frequency weightings. ˜The œJournal of the Acoustical Society of America (Online), 140(2), 843-854. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.4960518

The objective of this paper is to propose and illustrate a simple approach for the selection of frequency
weightings for the assessment of environmental and transportation noise. In recent years,
the A-frequency weighting has become almost universa... Read More about Subjective dominance as a basis for selecting frequency weightings.

Evolution of noise metrics in future aviation scenarios in the UK (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Torija Martinez, A., Self, R., & Flindell, I. (2016, July). Evolution of noise metrics in future aviation scenarios in the UK. Presented at ICSV 2016 - 23rd International Congress on Sound and Vibration: From Ancient to Modern Acoustics 2016, Athens, Greece

The Department for Transport of the UK (DfT) estimates an increase of 90% of air transport movements by 2050 compared to 2010. In order to offset such increase in the number of aircraft operations and avoid the consequent increase in noise impact on... Read More about Evolution of noise metrics in future aviation scenarios in the UK.

A new method for estimating community noise changes due to aircraft technology variations (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Synodinos, A., Self, R., Torija Martinez, A., & Flindell, I. (2016, July). A new method for estimating community noise changes due to aircraft technology variations. Presented at ICSV 2016 - 23rd International Congress on Sound and Vibration: From Ancient to Modern Acoustics 2016, Athens, Greece

Future air traffic growth forecasts underline the need for new environmental abatement strategies
for aviation, involving, among others, the adoption of new aircraft designs and technologies.
Accurately predicting the noise impact of these strategi... Read More about A new method for estimating community noise changes due to aircraft technology variations.