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Biopic
Mike Barron graduated in Engineering from Cambridge University and moved to the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, Southampton University, to conduct research into concert hall acoustics.
As well as experience in an acoustic consultancy practice, he has been involved in research projects looking into the use of acoustic scale models for auditoria and conducting an Acoustic Survey of British Auditoria. His research and publications relate to a broad range of issues concerning auditorium acoustics, including the design and measurement of concert halls, opera houses, drama theatres and multi-purpose halls.
He joined Bath University in 1989 and lectures to both architects and civil engineers on architectural acoustics. Current research interests include scale modelling and auditorium acoustics, particularly spatial hearing and sound level distribution.
Contact
m.barron@bath.ac.uk Tel:01225 386715 Fax:01225 386691
Publications
2005 "Barron, M."
"Using the standard on objective measures for concert auditoria, ISO3382, to give reliable results"
"Acoustical Science and Technology 26, pp. 162-169."
2005 "Jeon, J.Y. and Barron, M."
Evaluation of stage acoustics in Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall by measuring stage support
"Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 117, pp. 232-239."
2005 "Barron, M."
Thoughts on the room acoustic enigma: the state of diffusion
"Proceedings of the Institute of Acoustics, 27, (2), pp. 9-18."
2004 "Chiles, S. and Barron, M."
Sound level distribution and scatter in proportionate spaces
"Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 116, pp. 1585 – 1595."
2004 "Barron, M."
ISO3382 – how good are the acoustics really?
"In: International Symposium on Room Acoustics: Design and Science 2004, Hyogo, Japan, April 2004, 10 pp."
Contracts
2005-2008
Improved stage acoustics for performers
EPSRC
2001-2004
Sound behaviour in proportionate spaces and auditoria
EPSRC
