Dr David Sharp
Dr David Sharp is a Senior Lecturer in Acoustics from the Open University's Faculty of Technology. His research involves measuring and comparing the properties of musical wind instruments and he wrote much of the musical instruments section of the Open University course TA212: The Technology of Music. When not working in the lab or writing, David regularly delivers interactive talks on sound, at schools in the Milton Keynes area. He has also recently appeared on two programmes of the BBC Coast series where he investigated the effectiveness of sound mirrors as an early warning detection system and demonstrated why foghorns produce low pitched sounds.
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Framework agreement signed for pioneering Infrastructure Tariff
A new agreement that is expected to raise more that £300 million to help pay for the growth of Milton Keynes has been signed.
Top government official visits Milton Keynes
Communities and Local Government Permanent Secretary, Peter Housden, recently visited Milton Keynes to see how growth is developing in the 'new city' and in particular those areas where MKP is responsible for project delivery.
Annual Review 2006
The MKPC Annual Review is designed to update you on our activities and to highlight some of the year’s major achievements.
