About

Matei is currently a second-year PhD student in the Audio Engineering field. In his thesis titled ‘Autonomous Acoustical Analysis Of Electroacoustic Systems Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles’, Matei is trying to design a multi-channel spherical microphone array to be installed on a drone used to measure acoustical spaces and provide real-time information for calibrating loudspeakers. The research also involves finding and applying a suitable noise cancellation algorithm and designing the software for acoustical analysis. Before starting the PhD, he worked as a microphone technician for Solotech, the UK branch of one of the largest live sound companies in the world, and as a demonstrator for Birmingham City University in the Acoustics and NIME modules. Matei holds an MSc (Distinction) in Audio Engineering from the University of Derby and a BSc (Hons) in Sound Engineering and Production from Birmingham City University and has acted as a student representative for his courses all throughout his time in University.

Title of thesis 

Autonomous Acoustical Analysis of Electroacoustic Systems Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles 

Supervisors 

• Adam Hill 
• Oliver Ozioko

Expected finish date 

20th September 2026

Qualifications

• MSc (Distinction) in Audio Engineering - University of Derby
• BSc (Hons) in Sound Engineering and Production - Birmingham City University