hbaranf/about

I am a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow at the University of Antwerp, where I focus on reconstructing historical soundscapes of Antwerp and Naples. My work bridges the fields of Urban Musicology, Sensory History, and Architectural Acoustics, exploring how sound shaped the cultural and sensory experiences of past urban environments.

I hold a Ph.D. in Architecture from the University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli. My dissertation, “Historically Informed Soundscape Design: A Method for the Digital Reconstruction of Historical Soundscapes,” examined the soundscape of 18th-century Naples and was awarded the prestigious “Telestes, Award for Material Culture Research in Ancient Music and Dance” by the American Archaeological Institute.

I also serve as the art director of Ensemble Rûm, a music ensemble dedicated to preserving and interpreting traditional sounds, and as an editor for Anakronik, an e-magazine for Turkish music critics.

As an acoustic consultant, I combine academic expertise with professional practice to provide insights into architectural acoustics and historically informed soundscape design. My interdisciplinary approach bridges historical research, cultural studies, and applied acoustics, contributing to a richer understanding of sound’s role in shaping human experiences.

Through my work, I aim to illuminate the connections between past and present, fostering a deeper appreciation for the cultural and sensory dimensions of sound in our lives.