Editor’s Message
By Sunit Girdhar
As the acoustics community continues to grow, few opportunities are as valuable as our annual gatherings at NOISE-CON and InterNoise. These conferences remain cornerstones of our field—bringing together researchers, consultants, students, policymakers, and industry professionals to share ideas, strengthen connections, and move the science of noise control and acoustics forward.
In this issue of Noise News International, we turn the spotlight on the 2025 NOISE-CON and InterNoise conferences. These events showcased the remarkable breadth of our discipline, with sessions spanning transportation noise, building acoustics, community noise, psychoacoustics, and environmental soundscapes, among others. Beyond the technical depth, they served as a reminder of how collaboration across sectors and across borders enriches both research and practice.
Equally important, this issue highlights the support offered to students and young professionals. Through multiple grants and travel awards, the next generation of acousticians were able to participate fully—presenting their work, networking with mentors, and finding inspiration in the diversity of the community. These opportunities are critical to ensuring that our field remains vibrant, innovative, and inclusive.
The conferences also provided a thriving exposition floor, where sponsors and exhibitors shared the latest tools, technologies, and services that support the acoustics profession. In this issue, we provide testimonies from some sponsors at NoiseCon 2025 where they talk about their experience. Their positive experiences highlight how the exposition is not only an essential part of the conference, but also a rewarding opportunity for sponsors to engage with a highly focused and motivated
audience.
We hope that the stories and reflections in these pages will not only inform, but also encourage you to become more involved in future conferences—whether by presenting your research, or simply engaging in discussions that push the boundaries of our collective knowledge. Looking ahead, preparations are already underway for NoiseCon 2026 and InterNoise 2026. Read on ahead for an introduction to these upcoming conferences. We encourage you to mark your calendars and consider how you might take part.
Conferences are more than a meeting of experts—they are a celebration of community, shared progress, and the pursuit of better soundscapes for all. We look forward to seeing you at the next one!