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Research Design Seminar 1
Course and Program Overview
Jonas Braasch
Graduate Program in Architectural Acoustics
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
http://symphony.arch.rpi.edu/~braasj
Program in Architectural Acoustics
Communication Acoustics and Aural Architecture Research Laboratory
Course Goals
• Learning to analyze and critically evaluate ideas,
arguments, and points of view
• Developing skill in expressing myself orally or in
writing
• Learning how to find and use resources for
answering questions or solving problems
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Schedule
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
8 am-10am
Thursday
Friday
Office hours Ning
Xiang
(9-10)
10am -12pm
Sonic Research
Lab
N.X.
Applied
Psychoacoustics
(J.B.)
12pm -2pm
Research Design
Seminar/ J.B.
Office hours
Jonas Braasch
2pm-4pm
Office hours
Jonas Braasch
(2-3)
Engineering
Acoustics
N.X.
4pm-6pm
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Sonic Research
Lab
N.X.
Architectural
Acoustics
T.B.
Architectural
Acoustics
T.B.
Office hours
Todd Brooks
(2-3)
Core Faculty Team
Ning Xiang, Associate Professor, Program Director
http://symphony.arch.rpi.edu/~xiangn/
Jonas Braasch, Assistant Professor,
http://symphony.arch.rpi.edu/~braasj/
Todd Brooks, Adjunct Project, Senior Consultant at
Artec
http://www.artecconsultants.com/04_personnel/consultants_bios/todd_brooks.html
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Academic Calendar Fall 2009
• http://www.rpi.edu/academics/calendar09-10.html
• Fall Semester 2009: August 31-Dec 11
• Spring Semester 2010: January 25-May 11
• Fall Holidays:
– Labor Day, Sept. 7
– Columbus Day, Oct 12 (Oct 13 follows Monday Schedule)
– November 23-25, Thanksgiving Break
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What is a Master’s Thesis
• document that presents the author's
research.
• is submitted to obtain a degree
• The word thesis comes from the Greek
word
, meaning “position”
(intellectual proposition)
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Research
• is the process to gather new knowledge
and to establish new facts
• uses a systematic approach to find and
evaluate new facts
• typically uses the scientific method
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The Scientific Method/Method of Inquiry
• refers to a body of well-established
techniques to gather new knowledge, correct
or refine existing knowledge
• usually includes data collection, through
observation and/or experimentation, and
formulating and evaluating hypotheses (e.g.,
using statistical methods).
• All steps to gather new knowledge should be
repeatable, in order to be verifiable.
Consequently researchers are expected to
share all of their data and documents (full
disclosure).
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hy·poth·e·sis
• a tentative assumption made in order to draw
out and test its logical or empirical
consequences
Etymology: Greek, from hypotithenai to put under, suppose
date: circa 1656
source: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary
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the·o·ry
• a plausible or scientifically acceptable general
principle or body of principles offered to
explain phenomena <the wave theory of
light>
a hypothesis assumed for the sake of
argument or investigation
• an unproved assumption
Etymology: Late Latin and Greek theoria
date: 1592
source: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary
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law
• a statement of an order or relation of phenomena that
so far as is known is invariable under the given
conditions
• a general relation proved or assumed to hold
between mathematical or logical expressions
• a binding custom or practice of a community
• a rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally
recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling
authority
date: before 12th century
source: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary
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Master’s Thesis
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40-120 pages long
Worth 5 Thesis Credits
Not graded
Public document
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Graduate School Requirements
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Master’s Thesis 2009
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Bockman, Alexander. 2009.
On the construction of a coupled solver
for 2D boundary element acoustics: intrinsic error and its minimization
(adv. N.X.)
Hart, Noel W. 2009. Investigating multifractals to quantify diffuseness in
room acoustics (adv. N.X.)
Dieckman, Eric A. 2009. Bayesian parameter estimation of porous
materials (adv. N.X.)
Trivedi, Uday S. 2009. Utilizing reciprocal maximum-length and related
sequences in the generation of a natural, spatial sounding reverberation
(adv. N.X.)
Robinson, Philip W. 2009. Determining surface scattering from
goniometer based diffusion measurements
(adv. N.X.)
Botts, Jonathan. 2009. A low-frequency investigation of acoustically
coupled spaces using the finite-difference time-domain (adv. N.X.)
Myrbeck, Shane A. 2009. The impact of lighting and room acoustics
parameters on the perceived intimacy of a musical performance (adv.
J.B.)
Abercrombie, Clemeth L. 2009. Influence of vibration and stage
construction on the perception of musical performance (adv. J.B.)
Ellison, John. 2009. The effectiveness of multiple harmonics in eliciting
the precedence effect in normal-hearing listener (adv. J.B.)
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Master’s Thesis 2008
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Olson, Stephen Thomas. 2008. Understanding the perception of double-sloped
energy decays: a multidimensional scaling approach (adv. N.X.)
Malora, Douglas Scott. 2008. Experimental determination of scattering
coefficients: a scale model approach (adv. N.X.)
Cain, Michael C. 2008: A subjective analysis of early decay time using a
simulated soundfield (adv. P.C.)
Markham, Benjamin E. 2008. Multi-resolution geometrical acoustics modeling
(adv. P.C.)
Giglio, Mark V. 2008. The effect of reverberation and echo on the perception of
audio-visual simultaneity (adv. P.C.)
Di Angelo, Adam. 2008. Arcane methods in architectural acoustics (adv. P.C.)
van der Harten, Arthur Wayne. 2008. The investigation of geometrical
acoustics within a 3-dimensional CAD program (adv. P.C.)
Tranby, Nicholas S. 2008. Talker localization utilizing a microphone array and
close microphones (adv. J.B.)
Secules, Stephen D. 2008. Quantifying the degradation of automatic speech
recognition for reverberant environments (adv. J.B.)
Stetson, Kathleen A. 2008. Singers' preferences for acoustical characteristics
of concert halls (adv. J.B.)
Gedemer, Linda A. 2008. Perceptual requirements of dynamic auralizations in
audiovisual environments (adv. J.B.)
Guthrie, Anne Elizabeth. 2008. Using telepresence to evaluate the relevance of
acoustic parameters for musician communication in indeterminate music (adv.
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Master’s Thesis 2007
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Digerness, Joseph. 2007. Modeling the effects of desk chairs on classroom
reverberation time (adv. P.C.)
Yuen, Cheuk Wa. 2007. Investigation of voice stage support: subjective
preference test using an auralization system for self-voice (adv. P.C.)
Rubin, Gordon. 2007. Acoustic material measurement using scanning laser
doppler vibrometer (adv. N.X.)
Ruggles, Dorea R. 2007. A binaural approach to speech intelligibility (adv.
N.X.)
de la Cruz Alvarez, Rolando A. 2007. Sound-field scanning in acoustically
coupled spaces with the use of a high-resolution measurement system (adv.
N.X.)
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Doctoral Dissertations
• Henderson, Paul D. 2006. Achieving
perceptually-accurate aural telepresence
(adv. N.X.)
• Jing, Yun. 2009. On the use of transport and
diffusion equations for room-acoustic
predictions (adv. N.X.)
• Valente, Daniel L. 2009. Listeners'
expectation of room acoustical parameters
based on visual cues (adv. J.B.)
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Recent Master Thesis Topics
(Selection)
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Architectural Scale Models
Coupled Volumes
Binaural Psychoacoustics
Auditory-Visual Interaction in Rooms
Stereoscopic Binaural Dummy Head
Artificial Reverberation Algorithms
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How to find previous Master’s Theses
• Go to RensSearch (need campus access or
VPN access)
http://opac.lib.rpi.edu/
Type in advisers:
Xiang, Ning
Calamia, Paul
or
Braasch, Jonas
(make sure to download thesis from menu and
not just cover page and abstract)
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Assignment
• Read paper: Vorlaender, M. (2009) Auralization of Spaces,
Physics Today [handed out in class]
• Write essay with the topic:
– “Why do you want to study Architectural Acoustics and what field
would you like to pursue your research in”
– (about 1-2 pages, letter-size format)
– It is okay to adapt your program-application cover letter
• Due date: paper before next class, writing assignment, Sept. 11,
2009
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Schedule conflicts
• 127 AES Convention, October 9-12 (Friday-Monday), 2009
[October, likely Class Field Trip to ARUP and AES]
• New York Electronic Art Festival (Sunday October 18th)
• Friday October 23 Harvestworks Demo
• Binaural Bash: Oct 23-24
• IWPASH 2009 (International Workshop on the Principles and
Applications of Spatial Hearing), Japan,
November 11-13 (Wednesday-Friday), 2009
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Preparing a Master’s Thesis using Latex
• RPI Latex Master’s Thesis Template
and Guidelines
• http://helpdesk.rpi.edu/update.do?artce
nterkey=325
• PDF-Guideline and template-how-to:
• http://rpi.edu/dept/arc/docs/latexthesis/rpithesis-doc.pdf
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Master’s Degree Requirement
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http://catalog.rpi.edu/content.php?catoid=8&navoid=180#Mast_Degr
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RPI Master’s Thesis Requirements
• Digital Thesis FAQ
• http://library.rpi.edu/update.do?artcenterkey=1079
• RPI Thesis Manual
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http://www.rpi.edu/dept/grad/docs/ThesisGuide/manual.PDF
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Graduate School PDF Forms
• http://gradoffice.rpi.edu:80/update.do?catcenterkey=20
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Required Tools
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Matlab
Latex
Word & Powerpoint
EASE, Easera, CATT-Acoustics
Pure Data
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Graduation Dates
• May 4: Master’s theses due to advisers.
• May 11: Master’s theses due in the Graduate School.
• May 29: Commencement
• July 23: Master’s theses due to advisers.
• July 30: Master’s theses due to the Graduate School.
• August 31: Official date of August graduation; diplomas
mailed to students after final clearance is completed in
September. Degree recipients may take part in the May
2011 Commencement ceremony.
• Approx. November 30: Master’s theses due to advisers.
• Approx. December 11: Classes end after last evening
class.Master’s theses due to the Graduate School.
• Approx. December 31: Official date of December
graduation; diplomas mailed in January. May 2011
Commencement ceremony.
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What to do to graduate in May 2010?
• Find Thesis topic really soon (e.g.,
October 2009)
• Spend real time working on the thesis
during the winter break
• Continue to work on the Thesis during
the Design Competition (Spring 2010)
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Fellowships
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Fellowships:
NSF Graduate Fellowship, Nov 2-12
http://www.nsfgrfp.org/
National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate
Fellowship, deadline will be announced in September
• http://ndseg.asee.org/
• RPI HAAS Fellowships, internal Doctoral Fellowship,
usually due in March.
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