Various university research groups in Quebec are interested in different aspects of acoustics. Four universities have joined forces for the Fantastique Acoustique project: the University of Sherbrooke, the École de Technologie Supérieure, the Université du Québec à Rimouski, and McGill University.
For more information on acoustics research at each of these universities, click on the links below:
Université de Sherbrooke
(1) Centre for Research in Acoustics-Signal-Human of the Université de Sherbrooke (CRASH-UdeS)
Expertise:
Musical acoustics
Aeroacoustics
Sound arts
Noise control
Non-destructive testing
Vibration control
Ultrasonic medical imaging
Study and design of acoustic materials
Study of the auditory system
Study of ultrasound
Sound quality
Spatial sound synthesis
Speech transmission
École de technologie supérieure
(1) Acoustics Research Group of Montréal (GRAM)
Expertise:
Protective equipment and hearing aids
Materials and metamaterials
Sources and transmission paths
Environmental noise
Université du Québec à Rimouski
(1) The Institut des sciences de
la mer de l'Université du Québec à Rimouski
(ISMER-UQAR)
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The Institute of Marine Sciences of Université du Québec à Rimouski (ISMER-UQAR)
Expertise:
Underwater acoustics
Health and dynamics of marine environments
Responsible use of resources
Innovation in support of the oceans
McGill
(1) Mechanical engineering department
(2) Multimodal Interaction Lab
(3) Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology (CIRMMT)
Expertises :
Vibrations and hydrodynamics
Vibration structural dynamics
Fluid-structure interaction
Biomechanics and acoustics
Cognitive sciences
Information sciences
Soundscapes
Environmental noise
Sound art
Instruments, devices, and systems
Music information research
Cognition, perception, and movement