The Symposium on Acoustic Metamaterials (SAM) 2026, organized by YRAM – Young Researchers in Acoustic Metamaterials, was a resounding success, bringing together researchers and industry experts to share groundbreaking work and foster collaboration. Our doctoral candidates Alexander Kryuchkov, Juan Pablo Escudero, Nicolas Herrera, Line Mardini and Yves Pillot presented their research at the symposium: Alexander Kryuchkov presented “Utilizing…

From 16 to 26 March 2026, our METAVISION doctoral candidates Alara Karaman Alexander Kryuchkov, Line Mardini and Yves Pillot visited Hamburg for their demonstrator secondment at Airbus. During their stay, the team built and tested a vibro-acoustic metamaterial solution aimed at improving sound insulation in an aircraft cabin by treating the side wall panel. The…

The METAVISION Industrial Worshop, organized by Metacoustic, took place on 2 April 2026 in Le Mans, France. This one-day event brought together industrial partners and research centers to explore the frontiers of acoustic and vibration metamaterials. The workshop focused on the development, characterization and transfer of metamaterials—from fundamental concepts to real-world applications. With an emphasis…

On February 4, METAVISION DCs Alara Karaman, Yves Pillot, and Alexander Kryuchkov participated in the 6th Flanders Make Scientific Conference at KU Leuven Campus De Nayer, Belgium. They presented their research on robust manufacturing of vibroacoustic metamaterials (VAMMs) through a poster titled “From Design to Manufacturing: Robust Vibroacoustic Metamaterial Design with Injection Molding and Selective…

The 6th General Assembly of the METAVISION Doctoral Network took place on 30 January 2026 in Leuven, Belgium, bringing together project partners, beneficiaries, and doctoral candidates for a full day of discussion, exchange, and collaboration. Ahead of the General Assembly, participants from METRAMAT, GAP-NOISE, and METAVISION took part in a two-day Project Pitching Training hosted…

The DC1 – Juan Pablo Escudero attended the Anglo French Physical Acoustics Conference 2026, where he presented the work “Using Wiremesh Gratings to mimic Anechoic Environments”. The conference provided an excellent opportunity to share his research with a community primarily focused on ultrasound, elastic medium characterization, medical applications, and related areas. The program included a…

Last week, the Doctoral Candidates (DCs) of the METAVISION Project visited AIRBUS for a one-day workshop dedicated to aircraft noise and vibration issues and current noise control solutions. The workshop provided an excellent platform for knowledge exchange, during which the DCs were immersed by AIRBUS experts in the challenges of managing noise and vibration in…

Last week, the 5th General Assembly of the METAVISION Project brought together partners, beneficiaries, and doctoral candidates for a week of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and networking. As part of the program, participants had the chance to visit MATERIALISE facilities and take part in technical workshops presenting the latest advances in 3D printing technologies. These activities…

Last week, the METAVISION was proudly represented at the Forum Acusticum Euronoise 2025 conference, held in Málaga, Spain—one of Europe’s most prestigious events in the field of acoustics. Held under the joint banner of the European Acoustics Association, the conference brought together leading experts, researchers, and innovators from across the continent. As part of the…

Our Metavison DCs Monisha M., Nicolas Herrera and Noman Ahsan were in Coimbra for their first demonstrator secondment in collaboration with Mota-Engil and Universidade de Coimbra. During this visit, the DCs began exploring existing sonic crystals based noise solutions for insulation of railway noise in Portugal. Bearing in mind the Metavision project goals of reducing…