Soundscape as a complex system and the challenge of research approaches

Soundscape as a complex system and the challenge of research approaches

A seminar from Pablo Kogan, acoustical engineer based in Chile.

Abstract

The soundscape is composed of complex living systems in which individuals interact moment to moment with each other and with the physical environment. The management and design of the urban soundscape can produce well-being and improve the quality of life in cities.

This talk reviews the conceptions, criteria and methodologies proposed for soundscape research, as well as the applications and results in different urban spaces, leading to a discussion on the current and future challenges of soundscape research.

Biography

Pablo Kogan, soundscape researcher and associate professor at the University of Chile. His background is in Acoustic Engineering, Environmental Engineering and he did his PhD in Soundscape Assessment. He has worked in research and teaching in the field of Acoustics and Soundscape at universities in Italy, Sweden, Argentina and Chile. Currently, he is responsible for the subjects ‘Soundscape and Heritage’ and ‘Environmental Acoustics’ in the Sound Engineering Degree at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Chile, where he leads the project ‘Biophilic soundscape design in urban green areas through immersive technologies’, funded by a research grant from the National Research Agency (ANID-Chile)