Our Master's Students' Research
Shape the Future of Noise and Vibration Control Engineering
Each year, the Fluids, Acoustics and Vibrations (FAV) Group welcomes a diverse cohort of Master's students into our vibrant research community. As part of your project, you won’t just observe cutting-edge research - you’ll contribute to it.
Our Master's students work directly alongside experienced researchers on real-world challenges, often leading to high-impact publications in international journals and conferences. Many of our alumni go on to PhD programs or industry roles at the forefront of innovation.
Why Join the FAV Group?
- Hands-on Research: Work on live research problems with real-world impact.
- Publication Opportunities: Many students co-author peer-reviewed journal articles and present at major international conferences.
- Collaborative Environment: Become part of a supportive, interdisciplinary team with strong links to industry and academia.
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If you're a Master's student looking to make an impact and build a strong foundation for a career in research or industry, we’d love to hear from you.
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Recent Student-Led Publications
Journal Articles
Khalaf A, Kennedy J. The Dual Impact of Winglets and Serrations on UAV Aerodynamic and Acoustic Performance. Drones. 2025 Apr 11;9(4):302. https://doi.org/10.3390/drones9040302
Carroll D, Pott-Polenske M, Bennett GJ. Air curtains for landing gear noise reduction. Aerospace Science and Technology. 2025 Jun 1;161:110139. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ast.2025.110139
Wogan R, Kennedy J. Crowdsourced cycling data applications to estimate noise pollution exposure during urban cycling. Heliyon. 2024 Mar 30;10(6). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27918
Braun N, Kennedy J, Lishchenko N, O’Donnell GE. Examining the Feasibility of Acoustic Resonance Testing (ART) for Quality Control in Manufacturing. Engineering Proceedings. 2024 Mar 4;65(1):10. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2024065010
Deery D, Flanagan L, O’Brien G, Rice HJ, Kennedy J. Efficient modelling of acoustic metamaterials for the performance enhancement of an automotive silencer. Acoustics 2022 Apr 1 (Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 329-344) https://doi.org/10.3390/acoustics4020020
Cussen K, Garruccio S, Kennedy J. UAV noise emission—A combined experimental and numerical assessment. Acoustics 2022 Mar 23 (Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 297-312) https://doi.org/10.3390/acoustics4020018
O’Connor D, Kennedy J. An evaluation of 3D printing for the manufacture of a binaural recording device. Applied Acoustics. 2021 Jan 1;171:107610. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2020.107610
Bathla P, Kennedy J. 3D printed structured porous treatments for flow control around a circular cylinder. Fluids. 2020 Aug 14;5(3):136. https://doi.org/10.3390/fluids5030136
International Conference Publications
Nash A, Kennedy J. In Flight Evaluation of UAV Noise, Quiet Drones 2024, Manchester, 8 – 11 September, 2024 https://salford.figshare.com/articles/conference_contribution/In_Flight_Evaluation_of_UAV_Noise/27930075/1/files/50877060.pdf
Khalaf A, Kennedy J. Enhanced Aerodynamic and Acoustic Performance in UAV Propellers through Winglet and Serrated Edge Design, Quiet Drones 2024, Manchester, 8 – 11 September, 2024, https://salford.figshare.com/articles/conference_contribution/Enhanced_Aerodynamic_and_Acoustic_Performance_in_UAV_Propellers_through_Winglet_and_Serrated_Edge_Design/27853890/1/files/50626614.pdf
Singh J, Kennedy J. Advancing noise reduction strategies for domestic air-source heat pumps. InINTER-NOISE and NOISE-CON Congress and Conference Proceedings 2024 Oct 4 (Vol. 270, No. 6, pp. 5601-5612). Institute of Noise Control Engineering. https://doi.org/10.3397/IN_2024_3621
KENNEDY J, WELDON S. Low cost modelling tools for the design of additively manufactured acoustic materials. InINTER-NOISE and NOISE-CON Congress and Conference Proceedings 2024 Oct 4 (Vol. 270, No. 8, pp. 3505-3515). Institute of Noise Control Engineering. https://doi.org/10.3397/IN_2024_3337
Bennett GJ, Carroll D, Pott-Pollenske M. Air Curtains as Flow Control Low Noise Technologies for Landing Gear Noise Reduction. In30th AIAA/CEAS Aeroacoustics Conference (2024) 2024 (p. 3399). https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2024-3399
Rice H, Flanagan L, Kennedy J, Wright T. An acoustic absorption system incorporating fluid-structure interaction. 30th ISMA conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering
Mcginn A, Kennedy J. Development of a Comprehensive Uav Noise Evaluation Platform. Proceedings of QUIET DRONES. 2022. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/362945681_Development_of_a_Comprehensive_UAV_Noise_Evaluation_Platform
Kennedy J, Garruccio S, Cussen K. Modelling and mitigation of drone noise. Vibroengineering Procedia. 2021 May 7;37:60-5. https://www.extrica.com/article/21988
Deery D, Kennedy J. Performance enhancement of an automotive silencer using acoustic metamaterial baffles. Vibroengineering Procedia. 2021 May 7;37:66-71. https://www.extrica.com/article/21989
Proffit M, Kennedy J. Dynamic response of auxetic structures. Vibroengineering Procedia. 2020 May 7;31:1-6. https://www.extrica.com/article/21440
Bathla P, Kennedy J. 3D printed structured porous treatments for flow control with applications for noise and vibration control. Vibroengineering Procedia. 2020 May 7;31:80-5. https://www.extrica.com/article/21438
A. Duffy, H. Rice, M. Oliveira, and J. Kennedy, "Context matters: Public response to delivery drone noise in quiet vs noisy areas," in Proc. 4th Int. Conf. Quiet Drones (Quiet Drones 2026), Delft, Netherlands, Jun. 2026. https://conf.quietdrones2026.nl/proceedings/proceedings/documents/15.pdf
C. Gillespie, M. Mulcahy, G. Bennett, and J. Kennedy, "Mitigation of UAV airframe interaction noise using porous coatings," in Proc. 4th Int. Conf. Quiet Drones (Quiet Drones 2026), Delft, Netherlands, Jun. 2026.
https://conf.quietdrones2026.nl/proceedings/proceedings/documents/23.pdf
M. Mulcahy, C. Gillespie, J. Kennedy, and G. Bennett, "Stator noise reduction technologies for quieter and more efficient drone propulsion," in Proc. 4th Int. Conf. Quiet Drones (Quiet Drones 2026), Delft, Netherlands, Jul. 2026.
https://conf.quietdrones2026.nl/proceedings/proceedings/documents/45.pdf
Bennett GJ, Mulcahy M, Kennedy J, Morris S, Wang R, Sutliff DL, Figueroa-Ibrahim KM. The Reduction of Open-Rotor Aeroengine Stator Noise as an Enabler for Sustainable Aviation. In32nd AIAA/CEAS Aeroacoustics Conference (2026) 2026 (p. 3351).
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2026-3351
C. Neill and J. Kennedy, "Additive manufacture of flexible lattice absorbers for enhanced low frequency performance," in Proc. 11th Convention Eur. Acoustics Assoc. (Forum Acusticum 2025), Malaga, Spain, Jun. 2025, pp. 2323–2326,
https://dael.euracoustics.org/confs/fa2025/data/articles/000103.pdf
D. Mullally and J. Kennedy, "A silencer design for a mechanical heat recovery unit," in Proc. 11th Convention Eur. Acoustics Assoc. (Forum Acusticum 2025), Malaga, Spain, Jun. 2025, pp. 841–844,
https://dael.euracoustics.org/confs/fa2025/data/articles/000771.pdf