Eeshan Joshi

First Name: 
Eeshan
Last Name: 
Joshi
Mentor: 
Dr. Mark V. Albert
Abstract: 
A study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health estimates that 13-18% of American youth suffer from noise-induced hearing loss. Recommendations have been made to promote safe listening practices for engaging with music, electronics, and other activities. However, music education is often overlooked. Studies suggest that band rehearsals can get as loud as 120 dB - for reference, guidelines published by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health state that exposure to noises at this intensity can be hazardous after 8 seconds. Considering this, the goal of this project is to track noise exposure accumulation and present it in a format such that educators can make informed decisions in order to protect their students’ health.
Poster: 
Dashboard System to Track Cumulative Exposure to Dangerous Sound Levels During Music Instruction
Year: 
2021