Students Present Paper at Acoustical Society of America Conference

Clothilde Giacomoni '10, a senior majoring in acoustical engineering and music, and Amy Scherma '10, a senior in mechanical engineering with an acoustics concentration, CETA, presented a paper at the Acoustical Society of America (ASA) spring conference in Portland, Oregon, on May 18, 2009.

The students presented their research, which was completed under the supervision of Michelle Vigeant, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, with support from a WELFund grant.

The paper is titled "Comparisons of Different Microphones, Microphone Orientation and Spacing on Late Lateral Energy Measurements." This paper discusses research in the area of architectural acoustics, specifically related to the subjective impression of spaciousness in concert halls.

The biannual ASA meetings are the premier venue for presenting the latest research in the field of acoustics in North America.