Sjoerd van Ophem

Dr. Sjoerd van Ophem is a Lecturer in Structural Dynamics at the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research (ISVR), University of Southampton. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from KU Leuven, Belgium, and previously studied at the University of Twente, Netherlands.

• Mechanical Engineering (BSc, MSc)
• Noise and Vibration (PhD, KU Leuven)

His research focuses on vibro-acoustic digital twins for machine monitoring and noise reduction. Key methodologies include model order reduction, finite element simulations, and digital twin technologies applied to complex acoustic systems. Recent publications emphasize:

• Time-domain vibro-acoustic simulations
• Digital twin development
• Model reduction techniques
• Acoustic material characterization
• Moving sound source modeling
• Experimental modal analysis

Scientific awards include:

• FWO postdoctoral fellowship (junior and senior)
• MSCA FP7 project ANTARES funding

He supervises two PhD students and teaches:

• ISVR3059: Acoustical Engineering Design
• FEEG1201: An Introduction to Engineering Design