Physics & Astronomy

Topics of Research

High-amplitude noise

Past and current research projects in this area include rocket and jet noise propagation, aeroacoustic source characterization, and quantifying nonlinear propagation

Collaborators include:

STI Technologies, Inc. (www.sti-tech.com)

NASA Stennis Research Center (www.nasa.gov/centers/stennis/home/index.html)

Wyle Laboratories (www.wylelabs.com)

Blue Ridge Research and Consulting, LLC (www.blueridgeresearch.com)

Penn State Graduate Program in Acoustics (www.acs.psu.edu)

Active Noise Control of Cooling Fans

We are currently studying the noise source generation mechanisms in order to optimize the active control process and achieve global reductions.  This work is sponsored by TechnoFirst Corporation.

Additional information about this research and technology development may be found at http://techtransfer.byu.edu/techabstracts/NearFieldFanNoiseSuppression.htm

Development and Study of Physical Acoustics Demonstrations

Various undergraduate students are working on demos to visualize standing wave fields, nonlinear phenomena, etc.

Current Graduate Students

Michael Gardner (M.S.)

Martin Searcy (M.S.)

Derek Thomas (M.S.)

Current Undergraduate Students

Emily Egan

Jarom Giraud

David Krueger

Daniel Manwill

Trent Mouton

Matthew Shaw

Past Students

Cole Duke, B.S., 2007

Ben Shafer, M.S., 2007

Micah Shepherd , M.S., 2007

Hales Swift, B.S., 2007

Seth Tomlinson, B.S., 2007

Tara Tubbs (Lycoming College), REU Program, 2007