Prof Jian Kang

Research summary

Jian Kang, Professor of Acoustics and Soundscape, and Head of the UCL Acoustics Group, has worked in the field for 40 years, with 80+ research projects, 800+ publications, 90+ engineering/consultancy projects, and 20+ patents. His work on acoustic theories, design guidance and products has brought major improvements to the noise control in underground stations/tunnels and soundscape design in urban areas. He is recipient of the prestigious Advanced ERC Grant Award, currently working internationally on developing Soundscape Indices.

Selected recent publications (see Google Scholar for more publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=KDqFU5EAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=sra):

Kang, J. and Schulte-Fortkamp, B. (ed.) (2016) Soundscape and the built environment. Taylor & Francis incorporating Spon, London.

Kang, J. (2007) Urban sound environment. Taylor & Francis incorporating Spon, London.

Kang, J. (2002) Acoustics of long spaces: theory and design guidance. Thomas Telford Publishing, London.

Kang, J., Aletta, F., Gjestland, T., Brown, L., Botteldooren, D., Schulte-Fortkamp, B., Lercher, P., van Kamp, I., Genuit, K., Fiebig, A., Bento Coelho, J., Maffei, L. and Lavia, L. (2016) Ten questionas on the soundscapes of the built environment. Building and Environment, 108, 284-294.

Teaching summary

Professor Jian Kang leads the Building Acoustics Module and also teaches acoustic component in a range of other modules.

Education

University of Cambridge

Doctorate, Doctor of Philosophy | 1996

Tsinghua University ,Beijing, China

Other higher degree, Master of Science | 1986

Tsinghua University ,Beijing, China

First Degree, | 1984

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