Tools in Noise Exposure Assessment at American Football Stadiums

Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Convention Center 

This poster showcases a student-led project in the planning phase that will apply Bayesian Decision Analysis (BDA) / IHDataStats™ to assess noise exposures in American football stadiums. Students will gain hands-on experience in study planning, equipment preparation (sound level meter and dosimeter calibration), field data collection, and probabilistic modeling under uncertainty. The project demonstrates how BDA/IHDataStats™ tool can enhance Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education, foster interest in occupational safety, health, and environmental (OSH&E) careers, and support workforce development. Attendees will learn about the planned methodology, educational objectives, and anticipated outcomes, including the integration of real-world-ready experiential learning to prepare the next generation of OSH&E professionals.

Phillip Bellan, CSP, Louisiana State University
Ahmad Fayed, PhD Southeastern Louisiana University
Logan Pierre, IET/OSH&E, Southeastern Louisiana
Brent Kreko, CSP, Louisiana State University  

Andy Bragg , (Generously Donated Equipment Used for this project)
Dusty Ott , (Generously Donated Equipment Used for this project)
Susan Walton (Generously Donated Equipment Used for this project) 

Education and training

Exposure Assessment

Hazard Communication

Hearing conservation and noise reduction

Risk assessment and management