@inproceedings{dfe1693d73ab4bf58a53a2c8f7525254,
title = "ENHANCING ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE OF CLASSROOMS BY USING CYMATIC DIFFUSERS",
abstract = "One of the biggest challenges in classrooms is ensuring good sound quality, which is essential for a conducive teaching and learning environment. While insulation has traditionally been used to address sound issues, the use of diffusers can also be effective in solving this problem. This study aimed to enhance the sound quality in classrooms by introducing a new type of diffusers known as Cymatics Diffusers. The classrooms at the University of Imam Abdulrahman ben Faisal, College of Architecture and Planning, were selected as the study site. Eight configurations, including two setups for each of the four diffuser types, were tested using Dirac tools to measure acoustic properties on-site. The results were compared against a base case (no diffusers). The implementation of diffusers successfully brought all acoustic parameters within the recommended ranges. The DIFF2-Vertical diffuser demonstrated the best overall performance, followed by other Cymatics diffuser types (Diff 1 –Vertical, Diff 1B – Backwall, Diff 2B – Vertical, and Diff 2B – Backwall).",
keywords = "classroom, diffuser, room acoustics",
author = "Eldien, \{Hany Hossam\} and Emad Hammad",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2024 Proceedings of the International Congress on Sound and Vibration. All rights reserved.; 30th International Congress on Sound and Vibration, ICSV 2024 ; Conference date: 08-07-2024 Through 11-07-2024",
year = "2024",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of the International Congress on Sound and Vibration",
publisher = "Society of Acoustics",
editor = "\{van Keulen\}, Wim and Jim Kok",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 30th International Congress on Sound and Vibration, ICSV 2024",
}