# Acoustics

> Acoustics is the science of sound, covering its generation, propagation, and reception across media. It spans noise control, sonar, medical ultrasound, and concert-hall design, bridging physics, engineering, and human perception.

*Source: [https://selltoscientists.com/fields/acoustics/](https://selltoscientists.com/fields/acoustics/)*

**Researcher count:** 9,000
**Average funding:** $250K

## Subfields

- Architectural Acoustics
- Underwater Acoustics
- Psychoacoustics
- Ultrasonics
- Aeroacoustics

## Key technologies

- Acoustic Beamforming Arrays
- Anechoic Chambers
- Laser Doppler Vibrometry
- Finite Element Acoustic Modeling
- Hydroacoustic Transducers

## Top institutions

- Pennsylvania State University
- University of Southampton
- Technical University of Denmark
- MIT
- Le Mans University