Think About Sound Mobile Application ("Craig, Adam" )

Subject: Think About Sound Mobile Application From: "Craig, Adam" <Adam.Craig@xxxxxxxx> Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2016 16:48:34 +0000 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY> --_000_A046F477A06B40B5BD9D6CF13A2F3D40gcuacuk_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Dear List Members, As part of my PhD research, I have developed a mobile application for the i= n-situ assessment of environmental soundscapes. This application enables an= d encourages public participation in order to shed light on the perception = of the sound you encounter in your daily life. The characteristics found in= sound can easily be measured but it is the subjective experiences that we = are aiming to quantify and places this experimental method at the discretio= n of you, the participant. The proliferation of mobile devices in recent ye= ars had led to an increase in the extent of research being carried out ofte= n exploiting the various sensors on the device particularly microphones and= GPS capabilities. Think About Sound is a novel tool which shifts the traditional paradigm of = environmental soundscape assessment allowing users to view and audition cro= wd-sourced material via the accompanying interactive online map. Crowdsourc= ing has enormous potential to create rich and diverse data sets, where both= qualitative and quantitative descriptions of environmental surroundings ca= n be gathered in a flexible and non-invasive way. The application allows for the collection and assessment of environmental s= oundscapes using the provided set of response questions and exploiting the = native audio recording application on a GPS-enabled smart phone. This PhD r= esearch focuses on gaining a better understanding on the perception of envi= ronmental noise/soundscapes and what emotions they evoke as well as the int= erplay between the listener, the situation, and the noise itself. In other = words, in what circumstances does the listener become aware of the soundsca= pe which envelops them? For example, the sound of construction work may not= be apparent during a socialising but when working, it may be considered a = foreground event evoking a different response. Participatory sensing offers a number of advantages over traditional sensor= networks which can entail in deploying a large number of static wireless s= ensor devices collecting data at a pre-determined location. This can often = be costly and the coverage will be limited to the locations of the sensors.= With participatory sensing, costs are virtually minimal and the mobility o= f network carriers allows for greater coverage across much larger areas. Fu= rthermore, the widespread availability of software development tools and me= ans for deployment of software through online stores i.e. iTunes and Google= Play can further enhance the experience from the public. By including peop= le in the sensing loop, it is now possible to design applications which can= inherently improve the day to day lives of individuals and communities. If you would like to download and contribute, then please go to http://www.= thinkaboutsound.co.uk where you can view the online map and find links to d= ownload the application. All feedback is most welcome and please pass this information on to any oth= er interested parties. Kind Regards, Adam Craig BSc (Hons), BA (Hons) Ph.D Research Student | School of Engineering and Built Environment T: +44 (0)141 331 8329 | E: Adam.Craig@xxxxxxxx<mailto:Adam.Craig@xxxxxxxx= k> Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, G4 0BA, Scotland, United Kingdom Glasgow Caledonian University is a registered Scottish charity, number SC02= 1474 --_000_A046F477A06B40B5BD9D6CF13A2F3D40gcuacuk_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html> <head> <meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dus-ascii"= > </head> <body style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-lin= e-break: after-white-space;" class=3D"">  Dear List Members,<o:p class=3D""></o:p> As part of my PhD research, I have developed a mobile = application for the in-situ assessment of environmental soundscapes. This a= pplication enables and encourages public participation in order to shed light on the perception of the sound you en= counter in your daily life. The characteristics found in sound can easily b= e measured but it is the subjective experiences that we are aiming to quant= ify and places this experimental method at the discretion of you, the participant. The proliferation of mob= ile devices in recent years had led to an increase in the extent of researc= h being carried out often exploiting the various sensors on the device part= icularly microphones and GPS capabilities. Think About Sound is a novel tool which shifts the tra= ditional paradigm of environmental soundscape assessment allowing users to = view and audition crowd-sourced material via the accompanying interactive online map. Crowdsourcing has enormous po= tential to create rich and diverse data sets, where both qualitative and qu= antitative descriptions of environmental surroundings can be gathered in a = flexible and non-invasive way. The application allows for the collection and assessme= nt of environmental soundscapes using the provided set of response question= s and exploiting the native audio recording application on a GPS-enabled smart phone. This PhD research focuses on gai= ning a better understanding on the perception of environmental noise/sounds= capes and what emotions they evoke as well as the interplay between the lis= tener, the situation, and the noise itself. In other words, in what circumstances does the listener become awa= re of the soundscape which envelops them? For example, the sound of constru= ction work may not be apparent during a socialising but when working, it ma= y be considered a foreground event evoking a different response. Participatory sensing offers a number of advantages ov= er traditional sensor networks which can entail in deploying a large number= of static wireless sensor devices collecting data at a pre-determined location. This can often be costly and the covera= ge will be limited to the locations of the sensors. With participatory sens= ing, costs are virtually minimal and the mobility of network carriers allow= s for greater coverage across much larger areas. Furthermore, the widespread availability of software develop= ment tools and means for deployment of software through online stores i.e. = iTunes and Google Play can further enhance the experience from the public. = By including people in the sensing loop, it is now possible to design applications which can inherently impro= ve the day to day lives of individuals and communities. If you would like to download and contribute, then ple= ase go to <a href=3D"http://www.thinkaboutsound.co.uk" class=3D= "">http://www.thinkaboutsound.co.uk</a> where you can view the online map and find links to download the application.</s= pan> All feedback is most welcome and please pass this info= rmation on to any other interested parties. Kind Regards,   Adam Craig BSc (Hons), BA (Hons) Ph.D Research Student | School of Engineering and Buil= t Environment T: +44 (0)141 331 8329 | E: <a href=3D"mailto:Adam.Craig@xxxxxxxx" class=3D"">Adam.Craig@xxxxxxxx</a>= <o:p class=3D""></o:p> Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgo= w, G4 0BA, Scotland, United Kingdom<o:p class=3D""></o:p><= /p>  Glasgow Caledonian Universit= y is a registered Scottish charity, number SC021474 </body> </html> --_000_A046F477A06B40B5BD9D6CF13A2F3D40gcuacuk_--

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