Trevor Cox
I carry out research, teaching and commercial activities in acoustic engineering, focusing on room acoustics, signal processing and perception. I was an EPSRC Senior Media Fellow and have presented 18 documentaries for BBC radio. I am a former President of the Institute of Acoustics (IOA). I was awarded the prestigious Tyndall Award by the IOA as well as their award for Promoting Acoustics to the Public.
Recent articles by Trevor Cox
What causes a sonic boom?
A sonic boom is a deep, thunder-like noise that can be felt as a sudden jolt or vibration, as well as heard. It's often described as sounding like a loud explosion or gunshot.
What is the worst sound in the world?
Is it really nails on a blackboard?
Can you train your ears to hear better?
Training your ears could help you to pick out speech in a noisy room.
How do you create absolute silence?
Shh, do you hear that?