Zibo Liu

I am a researcher at the Marcus Wallenberg Laboratory for Sound and Vibration Research, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, and an Acoustic Engineer at Scania. I received my Ph.D. from KTH in 2019, where my doctoral research focused on acoustic metamaterials and sound insulation.

My research lies at the intersection of acoustic engineering, noise control, soundscape design, vibroacoustic simulation, and data-driven methods. I am particularly interested in how advanced acoustic materials, physics-based modelling, experiments, and human-centred evaluation can be combined to improve acoustic comfort in vehicles and built environments. My work spans both fundamental and applied research, with a strong focus on linking engineering acoustics to real-world design challenges.

A central part of my recent work concerns soundscape-oriented acoustic design, including the development of methods to assess and improve human perception of sound in complex environments. In parallel, I continue to work on acoustic metamaterials, structural-acoustic modelling, and simulation-driven design for noise and vibration reduction. My research is strongly interdisciplinary and connects acoustics with digital methods, including AI-enabled and data-driven approaches for future acoustic engineering.

I am the Principal Investigator of the Swedish Research Council (VR)-funded project SMILE (Soundscape engineering with Metamaterial Innovation and LEarning), which explores how acoustic metamaterials, machine learning, and soundscape approaches can be integrated for next-generation acoustic design. More information about the project is available at smile-acoustics.se.

Last update of this description: 03/2026