Research publications

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Conference Contributions (abstract or poster only)

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

(2023) J. Xu, G. Wood, E. Mastropaolo, P. Lomax, M. J. Newton, & R. Cheung. “A Closed Cavity Ultrasonic Resonator Formed by Graphene/PMMA Membrane for Acoustic Application”, Micromachines, 14(4).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/mi14040810

(2021) J. Xu, G. Wood, E. Mastropaolo, M. J. Newton, & R. Cheung. “Realization of a Graphene/PMMA Acoustic Capacitive Sensor Released by Silicon Dioxide Sacrificial Layer”, ACS Appl. Materials & Interfaces, 13 (32), pp. 38792–38798.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.1c05424

(2020) J. Xu, G. Wood, A. K. E. Al-masha’al, E. Mastropaolo, M. J. Newton, & R. Cheung. “Realization of Closed Cavity Resonator Formed by Graphene-PMMA Membrane for Sensing Audio Frequency”, IEEE Sensors Journal, 20 (9), pp. 4618–4627.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2020.2966415

(2019) G. Wood, A. Torin, A. K. E. Al-masha’al, L. S. Smith, E. Mastropaolo, M. J. Newton, & R. Cheung. “Design and Characterization of a Micro-Fabricated Graphene-Based MEMS Microphone”, IEEE Sensors Journal, 19 (17), pp. 7234–7242.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2019.2914401

(2019) A. K. E. Al-masha’al, G. Wood, A. Torin, E. Mastropaolo, M. J. Newton, & R. Cheung. “Tunable Graphene-Polymer Resonators for Audio Frequency Sensing Applications”, IEEE Sensors Journal, 19 (2), pp. 465–473.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2018.2877463

(2018) L. Camellini, A. Torin, A. K. E. Al-masha’al, G. Wood, M. J. Newton, R. Cheung & E. Mastropaolo. “Fabrication and modal characterisation of large-area polymer membranes for acoustic MEMS devices”, Micro and Nano Letters, 13 (7).
DOI: http://doi.org/10.1049/mnl.2018.008989

(2017) A. K. E. Al-masha’al, G. Wood, A. Torin, E. Mastropaolo, M. J. Newton, & R. Cheung. “Dynamic behavior of ultra large graphene-based membranes using electrothermal transduction”, Applied Physics Letters, 111 (24).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5007327

(2012) M. J. Newton & L. S. Smith. “A neurally inspired musical instrument classification system based upon the sound onset”, J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 131 (6).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1121/1.4707535

(2012) E. Mastropaolo, R. Latif, T. Koickal, A. Hamilton, R. Cheung, M. J. Newton & L. Smith. “Bimaterial electromechanical systems for a biomimetical acoustic sensor”, Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B 30 (6).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1116/1.4764094

(2011) R. Latif, E. Mastropaolo, A. Bunting, R. Cheung, T. Koickal, A. Hamilton, M. J. Newton & L. S. Smith. “Low frequency tantalum electromechanical systems for biomimetical applications”, Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B 29 (6).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1116/1.3662408

(2010) R. Latif, E. Mastropaolo, A. Bunting, R. Cheung, T. Koickal, A. Hamilton, M. J. Newton & L. S. Smith. “Microelectromechanical systems for biomimetical applications”, Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B 28 (6).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1116/1.3504892

(2009) A. Braden, M. J. Newton & D.M. Campbell. “Trombone bore optimization based on input impedance targets”, J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 125 (4).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1121/1.3087423

(2008) M. J. Newton, J. Gilbert & D. Campbell. “Mechanical response measurements of real and artificial brass players lips”, J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 123 (1).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1121/1.2805042

Published Conference Proceedings

(2024) R. Buchanan-Dunlop, M. J. Newton, and M. Parker. “Perspectives on immersion through laser doppler vibrometry“, Proceedings of the Sound and Music Computing Conference (SMC), Porto, Portugal.
Web: https://smcnetwork.org/smc2024/

(2024) Y. Jiang, G. S. Wood, M. J. Newton, P. Lomax, and R. Cheung. “A Graphene-based Capacitive Monolithic Microphone with Minimized Air Gap Thickness“, The 67th International Conference on Electron, Ion, and Photon Beam Technology and Nanofabrication (EIPBN), La Jolla, USA.
Web: https://eipbn.org/

(2019) B. Hamilton, M. J. Newton, G. Fratoni, D. D’Orazio. “On the Acoustics of St Cecilia’s Hall: Measurements and Comparison of Wave-based and Geometrical Acoustics Modelling“, International Symposium on Room Acoustics (ISRA 2019), Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Web: https://www.conforg.fr/bin/htmlview?dir=isra2019&ref=73&lang=1

(2019) R. Selfridge, J. Cook, K. McAlpine & M. J. Newton. “Creating Historic Spaces in Virtual Reality Using Off-the-Shelf Audio Plugins“, 2019 AES International Conference on Immersive and Interactive Audio, York, UK.
Web: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=20419

(2018) C. G. Buchanan & M. J. Newton. “Dynamic Balanced Model Truncation of the Spherical Transfer Function for Use in Structural HRTF Models”, Proc. AES International Conference on Audio for Virtual and Augmented Reality (AVAR 2018), Redmond, WA, USA.
Web: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19673

(2016) C. Desvages & M. J. Newton. “Bow control and playability of a two-polarisation time domain physical model of a bowed string”, Proc. International Symposium on Musical and Room Acoustics (ISMRA 2016), La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina (ISMRA2016-42).
Web: http://ica2016.org.ar/ismra2016proceedings/ismra2016/ISMRA2016-42
PDF: Available here

(2016) D. M. Campbell, M. J. Newton, J. Chick & A. Lopez-Carromero. “The influence of bore profile on spectral enrichement due to nonlinear sound propagation in brass instruments”, Proc. International Symposium on Musical and Room Acoustics (ISMRA 2016), La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina (ISMRA2016-55).
Web: http://ica2016.org.ar/ismra2016proceedings/ismra2016/ISMRA2016-55
PDF: Available here

(2014) D. M. Campbell, J. Chick, J. Gilbert, J. A. Kemp, A. Myers & M. J. Newton. “Spectral Enrichment in Brass Instruments Due to Nonlinear Sound Propagation: A Comparison of Measurements and Predictions”, Proc. International Symposium on Musical Acoustics (ISMA), Le Mans, France.
Web: http://www.conforg.fr/isma2014/cdrom/data/articles/000088.pdf

(2014) A. Torin & M. J. Newton. “Nonlinear Effects in Drum Membranes”, Proc. International Symposium on Musical Acoustics (ISMA), Le Mans, France.
Web: http://www.conforg.fr/isma2014/cdrom/data/articles/000103.pdf

(2014) A. Torin & M. J. Newton. “Collisions in drum membranes: A preliminary study on a simplified system”, Proc. International Symposium on Musical Acoustics (ISMA), Le Mans, France.
Web: http://www.conforg.fr/isma2014/cdrom/data/articles/000109.pdf

(2014) M. J. Newton, J. A. Kemp, D. M. Campbell & J. Chick. “Predicting the playing frequencies of brass instruments”, Proc. Forum Acusticum, Krakow, Poland.
Web: https://edin.ac/2FRndTi

(2013) R. Harrison, M. J. Newton & J. Kemp. “The soft-source impedance of the lip-reed: Experimental measurements with an artificial mouth”, Proc. Mtgs. Acoust. 19 (1).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1121/1.4800567

(2012) S. Wang, T. Koickal, A. Hamilton, E. Mastropaolo, R. Latif, R. Cheung, M. J. Newton & L. Smith. “A low-noise interface circuit for MEMS cochlea-mimicking acoustic sensors”, Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), Seoul, Korea (South).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/ISCAS.2012.6271436

(2011) M. J. Newton & L. S. Smith. “Biologically-inspired neural coding of sound onset for a musical sound classification task”, IEEE International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN), San Jose, CA, USA.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/IJCNN.2011.6033386

(2011) T. Koickal, R. Latif, L. Gouveia, E. Mastropaolo, S. Wang, A. Hamilton, R. Cheung, M. J. Newton & L. S. Smith. “Design of a Spike Event Coded RGT Microphone for Neuromorphic Auditory Systems”, IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/ISCAS.2011.5938103

(2007) M. J. Newton & D. M. Campbell. “Mechanical Response Studies of Real and Artificial Brass Players Lips”, International Symposium on Music Acoustics (ISMA), Barcelona.

Conference Contributions (abstract or poster only)

(2024) D. M. Campbell, A. Myers, & M. J. Newton. “Acoustics and the Vented Trumpet”, 4th International Historic Brass Society Symposium, New York City, USA.
Web: https://historicbrass.org/

(2024) D. M. Campbell, A. Myers, & M. J. Newton. “Acoustical behavior of ‘baroque’ trumpets with vent holes”, 186th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Ottawa, Canada.
Web: https://acousticalsociety.org/ottawa/

(2023) C. A. Bain, S. Medina-Lombardero, M. Jomaa, D. Yurchenko, J. Cash, M. J. Newton, & M. Crichton. “Wearable Vibroacoustic Sensors for Chronic Wound Assessment”, IEEE Sensors Conference, Lisbon, Portugal.
Web: https://ieee-sensors.org/conferences/ieee-sensors-2023/

(2022) C. A. Bain, M. Jomaa, M. J. Newton, D. Yurchenko, M. Crichton. “Understanding Wave Propagation in Multi-Layered Viscoelastic Materials for Non-Invasive Biological Tissue Monitoring”, 10th International Conference on Wave Mechanics and Vibrations, Lisbon, Portugal.
Web: https://zdim29.wixsite.com/wmvc2022

(2018) S. M. Thomas, M. J. Newton, & B. Hamilton, “A Comparative Study of Spatial Decoding Methods for Binaural Renderings in 3D Audio”, EURONOISE 2018.
Web: https://edin.ac/2re5Qls

(2015) M. J. Newton, J. Kenny, J. Chick, A. Lopez-Carromero, D. M. Campbell & J. Gilbert, “The Tintignac carnyx: An acoustical study of an early brasswind instrument”, J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 138 (3).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1121/1.4934019
PDF: Available here

(2011) M. J. Newton & L. S. Smith, “Using spiking onset neurons and a recurrent neural network for sound identification”, J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 129 (4).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1121/1.3588190
PDF: Available here

(2010) M. J. Newton & L. S. Smith, “Spiking onset neurons for sound identification”, Machine Listening Workshop, QMU London, UK.
Web: http://c4dm.eecs.qmul.ac.uk/mlw2010/posters/MLW_Newton.pdf

(2007) M. J. Newton & R. Macdonald, “Applications of Particle Image Velocimetry to Musical Acoustics Research”, Scottish Fluid Mechanics Conference, St. Andrews, UK.

(2006) M. J. Newton & D. M. Campbell “An Experimental Study of the Airflow Through an In Vitro Model of Self-Oscillating Vocal Folds Using Particle Image Velocimetry”, Institute of Acoustics Conference, Southampton, UK.