As urban populations expand due to migration for better employment opportunities and living standards, environmental pollution problems, including noise pollution, have become more pronounced in several Indian cities. This talk will provide a comprehensive introduction to noise pollution, focusing on major sources of noise, and the associated health effects, including both auditory and non-auditory impacts. Participants will gain insights into the principles and methods of noise measurement, along with an overview of the various instruments used for this purpose. The session will explore legal laws and regulations enacted in the country to control noise pollution, highlighting their role in promoting public health and well-being. Key noise pollution parameters and indices will be discussed, offering a detailed perspective on how noise is quantified and analyzed. Attendees will also be introduced to noise abatement and control technologies, including barriers, and urban planning strategies. The talk aims to empower young researchers and practitioners with the knowledge and tools to tackle noise pollution challenges and contribute to creating quieter and healthier environments. This session promises to enhance understanding of the multidimensional impacts of noise pollution and equip attendees with actionable strategies for its control and management.
Lakshmi Pradeep is a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of Environmental Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India. She completed her B.Tech in Civil Engineering from NSS College of Engineering, Kerala and M.Tech in Geoinformatics from IIT Kanpur. Her PhD thesis from IIT Madras focused on characterization, modelling and mapping of noise pollution in urban areas. Currently she works on the project titled “Real-time ambient noise measurement and noise mapping for Chennai city”. The study aims to characterize urban noise levels at different category of locations in the city and generate noise maps using custom-made low-cost sensor network and develop a custom dashboard for data analysis and download. Her research interest include environmental noise pollution monitoring and characterization, health risk assessment, and personal exposure measurement of vulnerable groups and modelling and mapping of environmental noise.
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