2513105 – Seminar Advanced Analytics for Road Traffic Noise (Master)

Road traffic noise (RTN) stands as a significant environmental pollutant encountered in daily life, profoundly impacting human health. Extensive research has empirically validated its detrimental effects on well-being, encompassing cardiovascular and mental health implications (Stansfeld et al., 2021; Lan et al., 2020). Moreover, regulatory bodies have proposed guidelines and regulations (WHO, 2018; EU, 2019) to mitigate environmental noise exposure, prompting stakeholders like vehicle manufacturers to integrate measures addressing road traffic noise into their design frameworks. In this seminar, we diverge from the regulatory perspective on RTN and instead delve into its comprehension through data analytics and other techniques. Specifically, we present a guideline for understanding this societal concern and discuss existing road traffic noise modeling (RTNM) approaches, in particular, their formulation and considerations.