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Researcher

Pieter Thomas

Awards & Distinctions

44 Results

2025

Automated detection of broiler vocalizations a machine learning approach for broiler chicken vocalization monitoring

Patricia Soster de CarvalhoTomasz GrzywalskiYuanbo HouPieter ThomasAnnelike DedeurwaerderMaarten De GussemFrank TuyttensPaul DevosDick BotteldoorenGunther Antonissen

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

Influence of age, time of day, and environmental changes on vocalization patterns in broiler chickens

Patricia Soster de CarvalhoTomasz GrzywalskiKobe BuysePieter ThomasCamila Lopes CarvalhoImad KhanBassem KhalfiFrank TuyttensMaarten De GussemPaul Devos et al.

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

2024

Effect of soundscape augmentation on behavioral symptoms in people with dementia : a pilot randomized controlled trial

Arezoo TalebzadehDick BotteldoorenPieter ThomasSteven StewartDominique Van de VeldePatricia De VriendtPaul DevosAndrea Iaboni

A1 Journal Article in INNOVATION IN AGING

Sound augmentation for people with dementia : soundscape evaluation based on sound labelling

Arezoo TalebzadehDick BotteldoorenTimothy Van RenterghemPieter ThomasDominique Van de VeldePatricia De VriendtTara Vander MynsbruggeYuanbo HouPaul Devos

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED ACOUSTICS

2023

Development of a sleep disturbance protocol collecting simultaneous indoor and outdoor noise, motility and heart rate

Luc DekoninckIra WoltersPieter ThomasBert DevuystDick BotteldoorenMart VerlaekPhilippe Van HaverGilke PéeElly Den HondTimothy Van Renterghem

Personalising augmented soundscapes for supporting persons with dementia

Toon De PessemierKris VanheckePieter ThomasTara Vander MynsbruggeStefaan VercoutereDominique Van de VeldePatricia De VriendtWout JosephLuc MartensDick Botteldooren et al.

A1 Journal Article in MULTIMEDIA TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS

Region-wide environmental noise monitoring in Flanders through Citizen Science : protocol to integrate surveys and measurements

Luc DekoninckPieter ThomasDick BotteldoorenJef Van LaerAnnelies DuerinckxKaren Van CampenhoutMart VerlaekPhilippe Van HaverRudi GeensTimothy Van Renterghem

Soundscape augmentation for people with dementia

Arezoo TalebzadehTimothy Van RenterghemPieter ThomasPaul DevosDick Botteldooren

Using a neural network based vocalization detector for broiler welfare monitoring

Pieter ThomasTomasz GrzywalskiYuanbo HouPatricia Soster de CarvalhoMaarten De GussemGunther AntonissenFrank TuyttensEli De PoorterPaul DevosDick Botteldooren

2022

Getting insight in the performance of noise interventions by mobile sound level measurements

Timothy Van RenterghemPieter ThomasLuc DekoninckDick Botteldooren

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED ACOUSTICS

Using psychoacoustic parameters to select suitable sounds to augment soundscapes for people with dementia

Arezoo TalebzadehTimothy Van RenterghemPieter ThomasPaul DevosDick Botteldooren

2021

Landscape depressions can create silent zones in noise polluted parks

Timothy Van RenterghemPieter ThomasDick Botteldooren

2020

Application of a prediction model for ambient noise levels and acoustical capacity for living rooms in nursing homes hosting older people with dementia

Paul DevosFrancesco AlettaPieter ThomasTara Vander MynsbruggeMirko PetrovicDominique Van de VeldePatricia De VriendtDick Botteldooren

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL

Noise environments in nursing homes : an overview of the literature and a case study in Flanders with quantitative and qualitative methods

Pieter ThomasFrancesco AlettaKarlo FilipanTara Vander MynsbruggeLieven De GeetereArne DijckmansDick BotteldoorenMirko PetrovicDominique Van de VeldePatricia De Vriendt et al.

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED ACOUSTICS

2019

Characterization of the indoor kitchen soundscape

Pieter ThomasLuc DekoninckStephanie Van HoveAnissa AllPeter ConradieLieven De MarezHenk HuisseuneDavid PletsDick Botteldooren

Designing supportive soundscapes for nursing home residents with dementia

Paul DevosFrancesco AlettaPieter ThomasMirko PetrovicTara Vander MynsbruggeDominique Van de VeldePatricia De VriendtDick Botteldooren

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH

Porous stones increase the noise shielding of a gabion

Timothy Van RenterghemIne Van GinderachterPieter Thomas

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED ACOUSTICS

Towards understanding healthy and supportive acoustic environments : the case of a nursing home

Paul DevosPieter ThomasFrancesco AlettaTara Vander MynsbruggePatricia De VriendtDominique Van de VeldeDick Botteldooren

2018

AcustiCare : benutting van soundscapes in de zorg

Awareness of 'sound' in nursing homes : a large-scale soundscape survey in Flanders (Belgium)

Francesco AlettaTara Vander MynsbruggeDominique Van de VeldePatricia De VriendtPieter ThomasKarlo FilipanDick BotteldoorenPaul Devos

A2 Journal Article in BUILDING ACOUSTICS

Evaluation and improvement of the acoustic comfort in nursing homes : a case study in Flanders, Belgium

Pieter ThomasFrancesco AlettaTara Vander MynsbruggeKarlo FilipanArne DijckmansLieven De GeetereDick BotteldoorenMirko PetrovicPatricia De VriendtDominique Van de Velde et al.

Soundscape design for management of behavorial disorders : a pilot study among nursing home residents with dementia

Paul DevosFrancesco AlettaPieter ThomasKarlo FilipanMirko PetrovicDick BotteldoorenTara Vander MynsbruggeDominique Van de VeldePatricia De Vriendt

The relationship between noise sensitivity and soundscape appraisal of care professionals in their work environment: a case study in Nursing Homes in Flanders, Belgium

Francesco AlettaTara Vander MynsbruggePieter ThomasKarlo FilipanDick BotteldoorenMirko PetrovicPatricia De VriendtDominique Van de VeldePaul Devos

2017

Design of a microphone array for near-field conferencing applications

Pieter ThomasReinout VerburghMichael CatrysseDick Botteldooren

Exploring the soundscape quality of the five nursing homes in Flanders (Belgium) : preliminary results from the AcustiCare project

Francesco AlettaDick BotteldoorenPieter ThomasTara Vander MynsbruggePatricia De VriendtDominique Van de VeldePaul Devos

Monitoring sound levels and soundscape quality in the living rooms of nursing homes : a case study in Flanders (Belgium)

Francesco AlettaDick BotteldoorenPieter ThomasTara Vander MynsbruggePatricia De VriendtDominique Van de VeldePaul Devos

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL

2016

Development, validation and application of a generator for distortion product otoacoustic emissions

Mirjana AdnadjevicAnnelies BockstaelVincent NadonPieter ThomasDick Botteldooren

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED ACOUSTICS

Measurement-based auralization methodology for the assessment of noise mitigation measures

Pieter ThomasWeigang WeiTimothy Van RenterghemDick Botteldooren

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF SOUND AND VIBRATION

The effect of street canyon design on traffic noise exposure along roads

Gemma María Echevarría SánchezTimothy Van RenterghemPieter ThomasDick Botteldooren

A1 Journal Article in BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

2015

Array-based HRTF pattern emulation for auralization of 3D outdoor sound environments with direction based muffling of sources

Pieter ThomasTimothy Van RenterghemDick Botteldooren

2014

Tools for urban sound quality assessment

Pieter ThomasDick BotteldoorenTimothy Van Renterghem

2013

Reverberation-based urban street sound level prediction

Pieter ThomasTimothy Van RenterghemEllen De BoeckLaurent DragonettiDick Botteldooren

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA

The internet of sound observatories

Dick BotteldoorenTimothy Van RenterghemDamiano OldoniSamuel DauweLuc DekoninckPieter ThomasWeigang WeiMichiel BoesBert De CoenselBernard De Baets et al.

2012

Auralisation of a car pass-by behind a low finite-length vegetated noise barrier

Pieter ThomasMichiel BoesTimothy Van RenterghemDick BotteldoorenMaarten HornikxWim DesmetMats E. Nilsson

2011

Creating an urban street reverberation map

Pieter ThomasE De BoeckLaurent DragonettiTimothy Van RenterghemDick Botteldooren

On the ability of consumer electronics microphones for environmental noise monitoring

Timothy Van RenterghemPieter ThomasF DominguezSamuel DauweA TouhafiBart DhoedtDick Botteldooren

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

Sampling approaches to predict urban street noise levels using fixed and temporary microphones

Arnaud CanTimothy Van RenterghemMichaël RademakerSamuel DauwePieter ThomasBernard De BaetsDick Botteldooren

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

Using room acoustical parameters for evaluating the quality of urban squares for open-air rock concerts

Pieter ThomasTimothy Van RenterghemDick Botteldooren

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED ACOUSTICS

2010

Detailed analysis of the sound field in a scale model of a street canyon

Pieter ThomasLaurent DragonettiTimothy Van RenterghemDick Botteldooren

Sound-field research of urban squares used for outdoor rock concerts

Pieter ThomasTimothy Van RenterghemLuc DekoninckDick Botteldooren

The use of cheap microphones in extensive outdoor noise monitoring networks

Timothy Van RenterghemPieter ThomasDick BotteldoorenSamuel DauweBart DhoedtF DominguezA Touhafi

Towards an extensive noise and air quality measurement network

Timothy Van RenterghemDick BotteldoorenPieter ThomasArnaud CanSamuel DauweBart DhoedtMichaël RademakerBernard De BaetsA TouhafiF Bominguez et al.

Urban square sound fields during rock concerts

Pieter ThomasTimothy Van RenterghemLuc DekoninckDick Botteldooren

2009

Acoustic evaluation of public squares used for outdoor concerts

Pieter ThomasTimothy Van RenterghemLuc DekoninckDick Botteldooren