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Aalto Acoustics Lab

Measurement-based auralization

We have developed and used measurement-based auralization since 2012. Research is based on Spatial Decomposition Method (SDM) and considers all aspects of room acoustics in concert halls, critical listening spaces, cinemas, and rock music venues.
Concert hall acoustics

Description

The virtual acoustics team has developed the Spatial Decomposition Method (SDM), which enables auralization based on measured spatial room impulse responses. The auralization quality is almost perfect enabling all kind of perceptual testing of room acoustics. We have published over 50 journal article on concert hall acoustics as well as perceptual comparison of other spaces. The research continues and recently we have concentrated on room acoustics in cinemas and rock venues. The related R2B project is called VenueSIM (/en/innovation-portfolio/venuesim

People

 Tapio Lokki

Tapio Lokki

Professor
T412 Department of Information and Communications Engineering

Nils Meyer-Kahlen

Post-doctoral researcher

News

From left: Prof. Stefan Weinzierl (TU Berlin), Prof. Johannes M. Arend (911±¬ÁÏÍø), and Prof. Christoph Pörschmann (TH Köln) after the Lothar-Cremer Award ceremony at DAGA 2026 in Dresden, Germany.
Awards and Recognition, Research & Art Published:

Professor Johannes M. Arend from Acoustics Lab receives Lothar-Cremer Award

Professor Johannes M. Arend was honoured for his innovative and groundbreaking work in the fields of binaural technology and virtual acoustics
Four scenes: anechoic chamber, yellow robotic dog, people in blue chamber, and a person working with equipment.
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Visit the electrical engineering laboratories in spring 2026

Welcome to visit the Robotics Lab, the Acoustics Lab, the Electronics-ICT laboratory, and the ePowerHub laboratory!
Centre photo of Eloi Moliner and teammates on conference stage, surrounded by images of his awards.
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Postdoctoral researcher Eloi Moliner makes history as a 5-time award winner

Eloi Moliner is one of the most decorated doctoral researchers in 911±¬ÁÏÍø's history – we would like to highlight his success and contributions to the field of audio signal processing
Five men holding conference certificates stand beside a banner for the 28th International Conference on Digital Audio Effects.
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Double triumph: Aalto acoustics researchers win big in Italy

The International Conference on Digital Audio Effects (DAFx) 2025 witnessed a remarkable achievement by researchers from the 911±¬ÁÏÍø Acoustics Lab, as Eloi Moliner and Professor Vesa Välimäki brought home two prestigious paper awards, showcasing cutting-edge innovation in audio signal processing.
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