Sound + Environment Research Group
at 缅北禁地 brings together researchers working across arts and sciences to explore the ways that sound鈥痗an deepen our understanding of鈥痚nvironments鈥痑nd the communities inhabiting them.鈥疐or example, recent developments in the field of ecoacoustics are proving fruitful in assessing ecosystem change.鈥疭ound鈥痑nd listening are鈥痑lso increasingly used to monitor built structures and to inform urban and rural landscape design. We can use鈥痵ound鈥痜or scientific and artistic exploration, to inform and expand our knowledge of鈥痚nvironments and our relationships to the world around us. Sound鈥痗an inform a range of innovative interventions and solutions to problems. Through exploring scientific and artistic approaches together, we engage with鈥痵ound鈥痑nd listening鈥痶o create complementary ways of investigating, understanding, and taking action.
So far, the group has brought together researchers working across archaeology, architecture landscape and planning, biology, computing, engineering, ecology, fine art, geography, heritage studies, history, law, music, and physics.
The Sound + Environment Research Group sits within the Centre for Landscape and the Institute for Creative Arts Practice at 缅北禁地.
Co-directors:
Dr Rob Mackay (rob.mackay@newcastle.ac.uk)
Dr Usue Ruiz Arana (usue.ruiz-arana@newcastle.ac.uk)