Dr Nicola Symonds

Unit Head

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Sound and Vibration

Our partners at ISVR Consulting are experts in industry noise and vibration issues

Talk to us about your project

Specialist noise and vibration expertise

If your engineering project involves sound and vibration issues, we can help.

Our colleagues at ISVR Consulting use their noise and vibration expertise to help solve industry problems, whether you are seeking to:

  • identify and resolve a noise or vibration problem
  • design and develop products, buildings or infrastructure where noise and vibration are factors

Depending on your requirements we can tailor a package that combines our expertise in materials science and engineering with ISVR Consulting’s specialist knowledge of sound, vibration and acoustics.

Or if your project has a specific focus on noise and vibration, we can put you in touch to work together direct.

Visit the ISVR Consulting website

Linked to the University of Southampton’s Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, one of the UK’s leading centres in the field, ISVR Consulting offers unrivalled levels of expertise.

You’ll benefit from its world-class testing and development facilities as well as the team’s extensive experience of private and public sector projects.

Sound and vibration testing and research facilities

ISVR Consulting is home to specialist testing and research facilities including:

  • one of the largest anechoic chambers in the UK
  • reverberant chambers
  • a specialist product development lab
  • high-precision instrumentation for recording and measurement
  • one of the largest computational facilities in the UK (Iridis 6 and X)

  • ISVR Consulting offers expert acoustic advice and testing backed by leading academic and real-world experience.

    Dr Daniel Lurcock, Principal Consulting Engineer (Acoustics), ISVR Consulting

Meet the noise and vibration experts

The ISVR Consulting team encompasses a range of specialisms including transport and building acoustics and vibration, noise control, advanced modelling and high-performance computational analysis, low-noise design, occupational noise, and high-end audio.

The consulting team has supported sound and vibration investigations across a range of industry sectors including automotive, marine, rail and aerospace, health technologies, construction and oil and gas industry.

Find out more about the ISVR Consulting team

Contact nC² to discuss your requirements

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What we offer

  • Free initial consultation and bespoke quote – if you’re not sure exactly what you need, we can advise you.
  • A choice of packages to suit your requirements.
  • Tests tailored to your needs, run by specialist staff in our state-of-the-art labs.
  • A comprehensive report including results and expert advice, plus a meeting to discuss the results.

Why choose nC2?

  • A testing service of the highest quality, plus expert analysis of the results by staff with extensive industrial experience.
  • Access to highly specialised facilities and knowledge across the University of Southampton.
  • Packages to suit your budget and requirements – whether you’re looking for a one-off test or support for a major project.
  • Excellent customer service – we’ll keep you in the loop every step of the way.