Report of inaugural Team 4 meeting:

 

Effects of Noise on Behaviour and Performance

17/05/2024

8.00-9.00 GMT

 

Ten members gathered at our inaugural meeting, which was moderated by our Chair (Dr Jessica Massonnie), co-Chair (Dr Jenni Radun), with the presence of our ICBEN Vice President Dr David Welch.

 

The meeting provided a summary of the ICBEN Constitution and of the Team 4 research areas, with an overview of our members’ expertise. The team comprises experts in Audiology, Psychology, Psycholinguistics, Neurophysiology, Epidemiology, Physics, and Civil Engineering - a rich and diverse group!

 

Attendees: Jiana Wu, Emily Phillips, Marion Burgess, Chiara Visenti, Claudia Kawai, Valterri Hongisto, Jenni Radun, David Welch, Jessica Massonnie.

 

Possible options for Team 4 actions were discussed and the general conclusion was that the most important thing is to have some action and networking possibilities between the conferences. It was decided to start with roundtable discussions on specific topics three times a year. Noise sensitivity, Cognitive Effort, the Impact of Noise on Neurodiverse Individuals, and School noise emerged as topics of special interest. The roundtable would be preceded by a short presentation from our members (5-15 minutes) which would provide a prompt for the discussion. The meetings will be open for anyone interested to join. A list of resources could be disseminated on the ICBEN website after the roundtable, alongside the recording.

 

Slides are available here