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Celebrating Prof. Catherine Guastavino’s Impactful Research on Urban Soundscapes!

Published: 25 June 2026

How can we make our cities sound better, rather than just less noisy? For nearly two decades, SIS Professor Catherine Guastavino has been leading the charge to bring sound design to the forefront of urban planning. Through the Sounds in the City partnership, her team is bridging the gap between acoustic research and urban practice—developing everything from interactive public music kiosks to cutting-edge virtual reality soundscape simulators. Discover how her team is currently tracking the positive impacts of Montreal’s summer pedestrian streets to help design healthier, more welcoming public spaces.

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