PhD in Urban Noise Modelling for UAM — Remote

NLR; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

45 days off

8% end-of-year bonus

Healthcare cost contribution

Extra paid parental leave

Work from home

Job summary

NLR, based in Amsterdam, invites applications for a PhD position focused on aircraft noise propagation modelling in urban environments. The project aims to predict frequency‑dependent sound fields for perception studies and include binaural audio for immersive simulations.

Collaborating with TU/e, the PhD candidate will validate the model with measurements and work on real‑world noise mitigation scenarios within a sustainability context.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Building Acoustics, Physics, Aerospace engineering or related field.
• Excellent communication skills in English; Dutch desirable.
• Strong programming background with MATLAB and/or Python.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate a next‑generation noise propagation model for UAM vehicles in urban environments.
• Predict frequency‑dependent sound fields and generate monaural and binaural outputs for perception studies.
• Conduct measurement campaigns in urban environments or controlled facilities and perform perceptual validation.
• Apply the validated model to practical use cases to inform noise mitigation strategies.

Education

Master’s degree in Building Acoustics / Physics / Aerospace engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

NLR, based in Amsterdam, invites applications for a PhD position focused on aircraft noise propagation modelling in urban environments. The project aims to predict frequency‑dependent sound fields for perception studies and include binaural audio for immersive simulations.

Collaborating with TU/e, the PhD candidate will validate the model with measurements and work on real‑world noise mitigation scenarios within a sustainability context.