publications

EPA Guidance Notes for Strategic Noise Mapping and Noise Action Planning

As part of the technical support provided to the EPA in Ireland, the Noise Mapping Bodies, and the Action Planning Authorities, guidance was developed to assist the designated competent authorities execute their responsibilities in line with the Regulations and the Directive.
http://www.epa.ie/downloads/advice/noisemapping/

Noise Modelling (NANR 208)

Defra funded research project, extending with work on uncertainty in noise modelling by investigating RMR Interim and UK CRN railway noise assessment methods
http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/quality/noise/research/nanr208/index.htm

WG-AEN’s Good Practice Guide and the implications for acoustic accuracy (NANR 93)

Defra funded research project, the first in depth investigation into uncertainty in noise modelling including an investigation of NMPB Interim and UK CRTN road traffic noise assessment methods
http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/quality/noise/research/wgaen-gpguide/index.htm

Equivalence within noise mapping projects,

with A. Stimac and R. Nota, Euronoise 2009, Edinburgh, 26-28 October 2009.

The Equivalence of Road Traffic Noise Assessments Using XPS 31-133 Interim, RLS90, CRTN and Harmonoise,

with A. Stimac and R. Nota, Euronoise 2009, Edinburgh, 26-28 October 2009.

Noise mapping and action planning in Ireland under Directive 2002/49/EC,

with T. Stafford, InterNoise 2009, Ottawa, 23-26 August 2009.

SaaS, the Future of Urban Environmental Noise Modelling,

with C. Hoar and H. Stapelfeldt, InterNoise 2009, Ottawa, 23-26 August 2009.

Does the current approach of “Strategic noise mapping” satisfy the demands of action plans?,

with A. Stimac, ICSV16, Krakow, 5-9 July 2009.

Managing Risk by Utilising an Integrated Approach to Quality Assurance During Strategic Noise Mapping,

with A. Stimac, J. Trow, N. Archer, V. Hii Jiu Ta and N. Jones, Acoustic 08, Paris, June 29 – July 4 2008.

Managing Input Data Uncertainty within Strategic Noise Mapping by Utilising Data Schema Specifications,

with J. Trow and N. Jones, Acoustic 08, Paris, June 29 – July 4 2008.

Technology Driven Solutions for the Quantification of Urban Road Noise,

with C. Hoar, J. Pyke and H. Stapelfeldt, ICSV14, Cairns, 9-12 July 2007.

Assessment of the Errors Caused by the Quality Reduction of the Input Data for the road Traffic Noise Prediction Model,

with A. Stimac, EuroNoise 2006, Tampare, 30 May – 1 June 2007.

Noise Mapping with GIS – Managing Uncertainty Helps Promote Quality,

with H. Stapelfeldt, ICSV13, Vienna, 2-6 July 2006.

GIS and Noise Mapping – Recent Solutions,

with H. Stapelfeldt, ICSV13, Vienna, 2-6 July 2006.

Uncertainties in Noise Mapping Some Effects on Noise Action Planning,

with S. Turner, IOA autumn Conference, Oxford, 16-17 October 2006.

Uncertainty Analysis of the Harmonoise Road Source Emission Levels,

with J. Trow, Forum Acusticum 2005, Budapest, 30 August – 2 September 2005.

Accuracy Implications Of Using The WG-AEN Good Practice Guide Toolkits,

with J. Hinton, H. van Leeuwen and R. Nota, Ince Symposium on Uncertainties in Noise, Le Mans, June 2005.

Error Propagation Analysis of XPS 31-133 and CRTN to Help develop A Noise Mapping Data Standard,

with H. van Leeuwen and R. Nota, Ince Symposium on Uncertainties in Noise, Le Mans, June 2005.

Production of Scalable Environmental Noise Maps Utilising Interoperable Datasets to Aid Integrated Policy Making,

with N. Jones, InterNoise 2004, Prague, August 2004.

Interactive Web-based Noise Modelling,

with C. Hoar, InterNoise 2004, Prague, August 2004.

GIS Data Pre-Processing in Westminster City Noise Mapping,

InterNoise 2003, Jeju, August 2003.

Using Measurements to Help Create and Validate Environmental Noise Maps,

with D. Manvell, P. Larsen, H. Stapelfeldt, E. Hartog van Banda, EuroNoise 2003, Naples, May 2003.
‘Noise mapping of Westminster - practicalities and potentials’, IOA Autumn Conference, Stratford, November 2002.

Matching noise maps with reality - reducing error through validation and calibration,

with D. Manvell, H. Stapelfeldt, Boltic-Nordic Acoustical Meeting, August 2002.

Noise from opencast coal sites - comparison of predictions with measurements,

Proceedings of the Institute of Acoustics, Vol. 15, 1993