In this thesis, you will work with acoustic noise and unpleasant sounds and create a more pleasant auditory experience for exposed individuals, without changing the acoustic source itself. The solution approach can be negotiated and will determine the type of study to conduct, as a user study should be conducted to evaluate the efficiency of the proposed solution.

Focus: 

This thesis will mainly focus on conducting a user study. To do this, you need to implement a study prototype, which exposes individuals to uncomfortable sounds (e.g. MRI scanning sounds, police sirens, firefighter sirens, alarm signals,  etc.) in the natural environment in which the sounds occur. Virtual Reality should be used to simulate those and allow a more realistic exposure.

Prerequisites: 

• Read the papers (1, 2)
• Ideally experience with Unity/Unreal Engine
• Ideally already attended at least one seminar at our chair

Hot to apply: 

Please send me a mail which includes the following information. Please be aware that only complete applications are considered:  

• Your expected timeframe for the thesis (start/end dates)
• The first 3 sentences that come to your mind, when you read the question: why is this topic interesting for you?
• Your expertise and skills (You are welcome to include your CV/Portfolio)
• Your transcript of records
• A short concept draft outlining you inital idea for a possible approach or solution