Experience:
President of the National Council of Acoustical Consultants 2000-2002.
In acoustics since 1967 and consulting full time 1981-2015.
Consulting projects covering the broad spectrum of problems involved in
architectural acoustics, environmental and community noise, and industrial-occupational
noise control.
A native of North Carolina familiar with the environment, industries and
building practices of the region.
Has assisted architects and engineers in the design of award-winning buildings
and has helped owners correct problems in existing buildings.
Co-author of chapter on Community Noise in Fifth Edition of The Noise
Manual of AIHA
Participates actively in the development of ASTM standards for architectural
acoustics and community noise evaluation. Received the Wallace
Waterfall Award in 2005 for contributions to the development, preparation,
and acceptance of standards in acoustics. Received the ASTM Award of
Merit in 2010 for distinguished,
dedicated, and outstanding leadership in developing and promulgating
acoustical field test and community noise standards in ASTM International
Committee E33 on Building and Environmental Acoustics and for liaison
service as an expert with other acoustical organizations.
Service to the Facilities Guideline Institute on committee to develop acoustical requirements for residential facilities and on change proposal review committee for acoustics.
Principal noise control expert for the 1990 National Institutes of Health
Consensus Conference on Noise and Hearing Loss.
Assisted industry and local governments in resolving community noise problems.
Taught a national community noise teleconference course for the American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Served as an expert witness in Federal District Court, North Carolina
District and Superior Courts, South Carolina Administrative Law Court,
and before arbitration proceedings.
A strong participation in technical society activities including over
45 years membership in the Acoustical Society of America, serving continuously
on the local chapter executive committee since 1977. Recognized as
a Fellow of ASA for contributions to building acoustics and noise control.
A record of over 75 publications, seminars, and presentations to technical societies, including 7 refereed papers, and 17 invited presentations to national and international conferences.
Elected to initial class of the NCSU Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Hall of Fame 2013
Technical
Activities:
National Council of Acoustical
Consultants
**President - 2000-2002
**President-Elect - 1998-2000
**Vice-President - 1996-1998
**Board of Directors - 1994-2004
**Long Range Planning Committee- 2000-Life
** Chair 2002-2004
Acoustical Society of America
**Member since 1969, Fellow 2010
**Tech. Comm. Arch. Acoustics - 96-20
**Tech. Comm. on Noise - 95-10, 11-17
**North Carolina Chapter
****Chair 79-80,
****Sec-Treas 77-79, 83-91, 02-04
****Treasurer 91-96
ASTM International
Award of Merit, Fellow ASTM 2010
Wallace Waterfall
Award 2005
Vice Chair - Committee E33 on
Environmental Acoustics 04-09,
11-17
Subcommittee chair E33.05 2011-
**Task Group Chair ASTM E336
field sound isolation measurement
**Task Group Chair ASTM E1332
outdoor indoor ratings
**Task Group Chair ASTM E1686
environmental noise criteria guide
Task Group
Chair ASTM E557
operable partitions
Task Group
Chair ASTM E2964
door insertion loss
Institute of Noise Control Engineering
**Member
Laymon N. Miller Medal 2018
Co-Chair - NOISE-CON81
1981 National Conference
**Papers review for
Noise Control Engineering Journal
ASME International
**Member since 1967
**Papers review
Transportation Research Board
Aircraft Noise Subcommittee - Member
Education:
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
*BSME (with honors)-1969
*MSME-1974
*PhD-1981
Graduate specialization in acoustics and noise control
Phi Kappa Phi
Tau Beta Pi
Pi Tau Sigma
Contact Information:
Email: norals@sacnc.com
Phone: 919-858-0899 Ext 1