Biography
Associate Professor in Acoustics and Programme Director for the Graduate Apprenticeship in Civil Engineering at Heriot-Watt University (UK). Dr Galbrun's expertise covers the fields of building acoustics, environmental noise and soundscapes, as well as scholarship aimed at educational enhancement.
An engineer, he is experienced both in theoretical modelling and in carrying out experimental work, as well as in carrying out standardised measurements for consultancies. Dr Galbrun's research initially focused on sound transmission through buildings and statistical energy analysis modelling, as well as hospital noise. Following that, he has been mainly carrying out soundscape research, an approach which relies on both physical characteristics and mental perception of the aural environment. His work on soundscapes has largely focused on the acoustical design of water features and their use for road traffic noise masking, as well as office noise masking. He also has expertise in speech intelligibility within indoor spaces, with research that has focused on the particular issue of cross-cultural communication. Other research work includes the acoustical properties of green roofs. Dr Galbrun's current research focuses on the the acoustical accessibility and inclusivity of spaces for neurodivergent and noise sensitive people.
His scholarship work includes publications on topics such as ‘Role requirements in academic recruitment for construction and engineering’, ‘Diversity and inclusion in UK Higher Education’, ‘Construction and Engineering Higher Education’, ‘UK Built Environment postgraduate programme provision’, and ‘Community resilience education’.