One of the key components of soundscape research is the focus on the perspective of the listener. However, that perspective may shift depending on the listener's personal characteristics, their cultural background, and other factors. In this episode, Katie Chatburn (Manchester Metropolitan University), Kirsten Van Den Bosch (University of Groningen), and Arezoo Talebzadeh (Ghent University) discuss perspectives that may be overlooked in standard soundscape research practice, as well as share ways to ensure that acousticians use more inclusive methodologies in their soundscape studies.

Associated paper: K. Chatburn, K. van den Bosch, and A. Talebzadeh.  "A critical perspective on inclusion and diversity in soundscape studies." JASA Express Lett. 6, 037201 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1121/10.0042697.

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