Subject: Re: Think About Sound Mobile Application From: Liu Gang <liugang.usa@xxxxxxxx> Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2016 22:31:27 -0700 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY>--047d7ba97d683190d8052eb0a4a2 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Hi, Craig, I really love this your masterpiece. Thanks for sharing. BTW, I assume you also know this website: https://www.freesound.org/browse/geotags/ Wish to hear more updates from you. Gang On Mon, Mar 21, 2016 at 9:48 AM, Craig, Adam <Adam.Craig@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > Dear List Members, > > As part of my PhD research, I have developed a mobile application for the > in-situ assessment of environmental soundscapes. This application enables > and 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 discretion of you, the participant. The > proliferation of mobile devices in recent years had led to an increase in > the extent of research being carried out often 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 > crowd-sourced material via the accompanying interactive online map. > Crowdsourcing has enormous potential to create rich and diverse data sets, > where both qualitative and quantitative descriptions of environmental > surroundings can be gathered in a flexible and non-invasive way. > > The application allows for the collection and assessment of environmental > soundscapes using the provided set of response questions and exploiting the > native audio recording application on a GPS-enabled smart phone. This PhD > research focuses on gaining a better understanding on the perception of > environmental noise/soundscapes and what emotions they evoke as well as the > interplay between the listener, the situation, and the noise itself. In > other words, in what circumstances does the listener become aware of the > soundscape 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 sensor 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 of network carriers allows for greater coverage across much > larger areas. Furthermore, the widespread availability of software > development 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 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 download the application. > > All feedback is most welcome and please pass this information on to any > other 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 > > Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, G4 0BA, > > Scotland, United Kingdom > > Glasgow Caledonian University is a registered Scottish charity, number > SC021474 > -- *Gang LIU * San Jose, California https://sites.google.com/site/gangliuresearch --047d7ba97d683190d8052eb0a4a2 Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <div dir=3D"ltr">Hi, Craig,<div>I really love this your masterpiece.</div><= div>Thanks for sharing.<br></div><div>BTW, I assume you also know this webs= ite:</div><div><a href=3D"https://www.freesound.org/browse/geotags/">https:= //www.freesound.org/browse/geotags/</a><br></div><div>Wish to hear more upd= ates from you.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Gang<= /div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Mon= , Mar 21, 2016 at 9:48 AM, Craig, Adam <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mai= lto:Adam.Craig@xxxxxxxx" target=3D"_blank">Adam.Craig@xxxxxxxx</a>></s= pan> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex= ;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> <div style=3D"word-wrap:break-word"> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align:justify"><span style=3D"font-siz= e:10.0pt">Dear List Members,<u></u><u></u></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align:justify"><span style=3D"font-siz= e:10pt">As part of my PhD research, I have developed a mobile application f= or the in-situ assessment of environmental soundscapes. This application=C2= =A0enables 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.</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align:justify"><span style=3D"font-siz= e:10pt">Think About Sound is a novel tool which shifts the traditional para= digm of environmental soundscape assessment allowing users to view and audi= tion 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.</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align:justify"><span style=3D"font-siz= e:10pt">The application allows for the collection and assessment of environ= mental soundscapes using the provided set of response questions and exploit= ing 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.</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align:justify"><span style=3D"font-siz= e:10pt">Participatory sensing offers a number of advantages over traditiona= l sensor networks which can entail in deploying a large number of static wi= reless 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.</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align:justify"><span style=3D"font-siz= e:10pt">If you would like to download and contribute, then please go to=C2= =A0</span><a href=3D"http://www.thinkaboutsound.co.uk" target=3D"_blank">ht= tp://www.thinkaboutsound.co.uk</a><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">=C2=A0wher= e you can view the online map and find links to download the application.</s= pan></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align:justify"><span style=3D"font-siz= e:10pt">All feedback is most welcome and please pass this information on to= any other interested parties.</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align:justify"><span style=3D"font-siz= e:10pt">Kind Regards,</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align:justify"><span style=3D"font-siz= e:10.0pt">=C2=A0</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align:justify"><span style=3D"font-siz= e:10pt">Adam Craig BSc (Hons), BA (Hons)</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align:justify"><span style=3D"font-siz= e:10.0pt">Ph.D Research Student | School of Engineering and Built Environme= nt</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align:justify"><span style=3D"font-siz= e:10.0pt">T: <a href=3D"tel:%2B44%20%280%29141%20331%208329" value=3D"+4414= 13318329" target=3D"_blank">+44 (0)141 331 8329</a> | E: <a href=3D"mailto:Adam.Craig@xxxxxxxx" target=3D"_blank">Adam.Craig@xxxxxxxx= .uk</a><u></u><u></u></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align:justify"><span style=3D"font-siz= e:10pt">Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, G4 0BA,</s= pan></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align:justify"><span style=3D"font-siz= e:10.0pt">Scotland, United Kingdom<u></u><u></u></span></p> <br> <font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"Gray" size=3D"2">Glasgow Caledonian Universit= y is a registered Scottish charity, number SC021474<br> </font> </div> </blockquote></div><br><br clear=3D"all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div class= =3D"gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir= =3D"ltr"><b><font style=3D"background-color:rgb(255,255,255)" color=3D"#000= 0ff" size=3D"4" face=3D"arial black, sans-serif">Gang LIU=C2=A0</font></b><= br>San Jose, California<br><a href=3D"https://sites.google.com/site/gangliu= research" target=3D"_blank">https://sites.google.com/site/gangliuresearch</= a><div><br><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></di= v></div> </div> --047d7ba97d683190d8052eb0a4a2--