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Upcoming Seminar on Automotive Quietness

As the automotive industry evolves, new design challenges arise from increased electric vehicle usage. To address these issues, CMC Research Co., Ltd. is excited to announce a live seminar titled "Exploring New Design Challenges in Automotive Quietness" scheduled for August 28, 2025, at 13:30 JST, hosted via Zoom. This event will feature esteemed lecturer Katsumi Yamauchi from the Graduate School of Arts and Science at Kyushu University.

Seminar Details

• - Date and Time: Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 13:30 to 16:30 JST
• - Lecturer: Katsumi Yamauchi, Associate Professor at Kyushu University
• - Fees:

- General: ¥44,000 (tax included)
- CMC Newsletter Subscribers: ¥39,600 (tax included)
- Academic Rate: ¥26,400 (tax included)

• - Format: Live streaming via Zoom

What You Will Learn

Attendees will gain insights into:

• - The fundamentals of acoustics
• - Basic knowledge of sound design
• - Regulations and background regarding external audible warning signals (AVAS)
• - Current and future challenges regarding external noise reduction
• - Evaluation of in-cabin acoustic environments
• - Designing audio information within vehicles (applications of audiovisual integrative cognition)

Target Audience

This seminar is directed towards anyone with a foundational knowledge equivalent to that of a university undergraduate. Discussions on acoustic specialization will include overviews of auditory peripheral systems and the correspondence between psychological and physical quantities related to acoustic properties.

Seminar Program Overview

1. Basic Knowledge: What is Sound?
a. Sound and Its Auditory Perception
b. Music vs. Noise
c. Sound Design
2. External Sound Design
a. Audible Vehicle Alert Systems
b. Techniques and evaluation methods for assessing external noise from vehicles
3. Internal Sound Design
a. How aligned should design information be for optimal auditory perception?
b. Should the urgency of auditory cues be aligned consistently?
4. Towards New Creative Sound Design
a. Analysis of the current state and design processes surrounding alert sounds

Presenter Profile

Katsumi Yamauchi
Associate Professor, Graduate School of Arts and Science, Kyushu University
Dr. Yamauchi specializes in acoustic design and has an extensive background in sound environment design. He has contributed to the development of international regulations concerning approach warning systems for electric vehicles (UN Regulation R138). He actively participates in various academic committees, focusing on the evaluation and assessment of road traffic noise and designing auditory cues for vehicles.

Registration and Additional Information

To register for the seminar, please visit CMC Research’s seminar website. After registration, participants will receive a link to access the event via email.
Remember, recording or photographing during the seminar is strictly prohibited.

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For the full schedule and further details, visit CMC Research.