Call for Papers: AES Conference on Music-Induced Hearing Disorders

	The second AES Conference on Music Induced Hearing Disorders will take place in Aalborg, Denmark from June 28 - 30, 2015.

The Audio Engineering Society (AES) has issued a call for papers to be presented at its 58th International Conference on Music Induced Hearing Disorders. This is the second AES conference on the topic, and will continue the important task of presenting and discussing advances in the state of the art in hearing loss diagnosis and prevention, as well as strategies, technologies, and devices related to safe yet impactful music production and reproduction. The event will take place at Hotel Comwell Hvide Hus in Aalborg, Denmark, June 28 - 30, 2015.

Researchers from both the audiology and pro audio fields are invited to submit papers for presentation at the conference. Proposed topics for presentation include: Music versus Noise as an Exposure Agent; Hearing Exposure Measurement and Control Devices; Sound Level Management for Live Events; Active and Passive Hearing Protection Devices; Hearing Loss in the Music Industry; Electronic Devices for Hearing Impaired Musicians and Sound Engineers; Standardization and Legislation of Exposure to Music; and other related topics. For a full list of suggested topics, visit http://www.aes.org/conferences/58/downloads/58thCallForContributions.pdf.

The conference committee invites the submission of manuscripts (4 - 8 pages) for consideration. Preliminary papers should be 4 - 8 pages and submitted by February 15, 2015 for consideration. Papers should include a problem statement, work performed, methods employed, conclusions, and significance of the work. Each submission will be reviewed, and authors notified of acceptance for inclusion in the conference by March 15, 2015. In addition, accepted papers will be considered for inclusion in a special issue of the Journal of the Audio Engineering Society.

The AES 58th International Conference is being chaired by Prof. Dorte Hammershøi, MScEE, PhD, of Aalborg University. Co-chairs for papers are Rodrigo Ordoñez and Robert Schulein. General conference information including the Call for Papers for the Conference on Music-Induced Hearing Disorders can be found at: http://www.aes.org/conferences/58/. Further inquires may be addressed via email at 58th_papers@aes.org.