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eVTOL Urban Noise Modeling Course

Online course of 300 hours in urban eVTOL noise modelling. 6 modules covering aeroacoustics, urban sound propagation, noise footprints and acoustic certification under ICAO Annex 16 and the EU noise directives, with AEDT, ANOPP2, MATLAB and CadnaA, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration3 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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eVTOL Urban Noise Modeling Course — studying from Singapore

Fees for Singapore: S$920 (Singapore dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.

Questions from Singapore

Are SEIUM qualifications official degrees in Singapore?

No. SEIUM qualifications are private qualifications awarded by SEIUM Institute and are not official state degrees. Learners should check with the relevant professional bodies in Singapore about how any qualification is treated for their specific purpose.

What language are the programmes taught in?

All programmes are taught in English.

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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand the noise generation mechanisms in electric rotors and propellers.

02

Apply the acoustic metrics used in environmental noise assessment.

03

Model sound propagation in complex urban environments.

04

Calculate noise footprints of eVTOL operations with reference tools.

05

Interpret ICAO and EASA noise certification requirements.

06

Design operational and design-based mitigation strategies.

07

Prepare noise impact studies for corridors and vertiports.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Aeronautical acoustic engineers.
  • Environmental impact analysts working on air mobility projects.
  • Urban noise consultants.
  • Noise certification engineers.
  • Computational aeroacoustics specialists.
  • Vertiport planning technicians.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to join vertical take-off aircraft manufacturers.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ICAO Annex 16 to the Chicago Convention, Volume I (aircraft noise)
  • Directive 2002/49/EC (assessment and management of environmental noise)
  • Directive (EU) 2015/996 (CNOSSOS-EU noise assessment methods)
  • ISO 9613-2 (attenuation of sound during outdoor propagation)
  • Regulation (EU) No 598/2014 (noise-related operating restrictions at EU airports)
  • EASA SC-VTOL-01 (special condition for VTOL aircraft)
  • ISO 1996-1 (description and measurement of environmental noise)
  • Royal Decree 1513/2005 (Spanish environmental noise regulation)
  • AEDT
  • ANOPP2
  • MATLAB
  • CadnaA
  • OpenFOAM
Syllabus

6 modules

  1. 1.1Sound waves, sound pressure and decibels
  2. 1.2A and C weightings and one-third octave bands
  3. 1.3LAmax, SEL, Leq and Lden metrics
  4. 1.4Psychoacoustic loudness and human perception
  5. 1.5Noise annoyance and dose-response curves
  6. 1.6Multirotor, lift+cruise and tiltrotor architectures
  7. 1.7Noise sources in rotors and propellers
  8. 1.8Noise from electric motors and cooling
  9. 1.9Acoustic comparison with conventional helicopters
  10. 1.10Lab: spectral analysis of rotor recordings
  1. 2.1Ffowcs Williams-Hawkings equation
  2. 2.2Thickness noise and loading noise
  3. 2.3Turbulence-induced broadband noise
  4. 2.4Blade-vortex interaction (BVI)
  5. 2.5Aerodynamic interaction between multiple rotors
  6. 2.6Influence of blade tip speed
  7. 2.7Phase synchronisation in distributed propulsion
  8. 2.8BPM semi-empirical aerofoil model
  9. 2.9Directivity and emission towards the ground
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: tonal noise calculation with the FW-H formulation
  1. 3.1Geometric divergence and atmospheric absorption
  2. 3.2Ground effect and surface impedance
  3. 3.3Reflection and diffraction in urban canyons
  4. 3.4Refraction due to wind and temperature gradients
  5. 3.5Acoustic ray-tracing methods
  6. 3.6Parabolic equation and boundary elements
  7. 3.7Shielding by buildings and barriers
  8. 3.8Urban background noise and masking
  9. 3.9Uncertainty in propagation predictions
  10. 3.10Workshop: propagation simulation in an urban canyon
  1. 4.1Noise hemispheres and NPD databases
  2. 4.2Operations modelling with AEDT
  3. 4.3NASA ANOPP2 and AARON tools
  4. 4.4Noise footprints by flight phase
  5. 4.5Vertical take-off and landing at vertiports
  6. 4.6Integration with 4D trajectories
  7. 4.7Strategic urban noise maps
  8. 4.8CNOSSOS-EU common European method
  9. 4.9Validation with field measurement campaigns
  10. 4.10Case study: noise footprint of an urban vertiport
  1. 5.1ICAO Annex 16 and noise certification
  2. 5.2EASA requirements for VTOL aircraft
  3. 5.3Measurement procedures in certification tests
  4. 5.4Low-noise blade design
  5. 5.5Trajectory optimisation to reduce exposure
  6. 5.6Noise management in U-space
  7. 5.7Auralisation of flyovers for public engagement
  8. 5.8WHO health indicators
  9. 5.9Communicating noise impact to the public
  10. 5.10Case study: mitigation plan for a UAM corridor
  1. 6.1Selection of aircraft and urban scenario
  2. 6.2Definition of operations and trajectories
  3. 6.3Modelling of the vehicle sources
  4. 6.4Propagation simulation over the city
  5. 6.5Calculation of exposure metrics and indicators
  6. 6.6Comparison of mitigation alternatives
  7. 6.7Sensitivity and uncertainty analysis
  8. 6.8Noise impact report
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Training is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so it fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standards and applied exercises. The working software is AEDT, ANOPP2, MATLAB, CadnaA and OpenFOAM, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures for acoustic measurement of rotor flyovers, simulation of noise footprints at vertiports and auralisation of urban operations. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final capstone project.

Standards covered: ICAO Annex 16 to the Chicago Convention, Volume I, Directive 2002/49/EC, Directive (EU) 2015/996 (CNOSSOS-EU), ISO 9613-2, Regulation (EU) No 598/2014, EASA SC-VTOL-01, ISO 1996-1, Royal Decree 1513/2005.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ICAO Annex 16, Directive 2002/49/EC and the CNOSSOS-EU methods applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:AEDT, ANOPP2, MATLAB, CadnaA and OpenFOAM, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a noise impact study of eVTOL operations over a real urban scenario, from source modelling to mitigation alternatives, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Scenario and operations
Select the aircraft and urban scenario and define operations and trajectories.
Source modelling
Model the noise sources of the eVTOL vehicle.
Propagation and exposure
Simulate propagation over the city and calculate exposure metrics.
Mitigation and uncertainty
Compare mitigation alternatives and analyse sensitivity and uncertainty.
Final project
Deliver the noise impact report and presentation, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Aeronautical acoustic engineerAir mobility environmental impact analystUrban noise consultantNoise certification engineerComputational aeroacoustics specialistVertiport planning technician
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification is required.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with AEDT, ANOPP2, MATLAB, CadnaA and OpenFOAM, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

No prior qualification is required: you need an internet connection, a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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