Architectural Acoustics at RPI

Ziqi CHEN Receives Prestigious Leo L. Beranek Student Medal (Year 2025

Our Ph.D. candidate, Ziqi CHEN, received the prestigious Leo Beranek Student Medal of Year 2025 for excellence in noise control research. This award recognizes Ziqi's work in Bayesian estimation of dissipation and sound speed in tube measurements, which have the potential to provide drastically increased accuracy in acoustic material characterization. His work has been published at the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America [J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 155, 2646-2658 (2024)]. Ziqi has presented his research progress at various national and international conferences, including ASA Ottawa Meeting 2024, InterNoise 2024, NOISE-CON 2024, ICA 2025, InterNoise 2025, NOISE-CON 2025. Congratulations, Ziqi!

Dave Conant, RPI School of Architecture's alumni (75's), Principal of McKAY CONANT HOOVER Inc., lectured during RPI 200 year's Anniversary at the Graduate Program in Architectural Acoustics on Sept. 27th 2024.

Dave's lecture addresses Room-Acoustical Design in Performing Arts (creative solutions). In addition, Dave went on to discuss creativity in Teaching and Learning with RPI architectural acoustics students.

Dr. Peter D'Antonio lectured at RPI Architectural Acoustics Program

Dr. Peter D'Antonio, Wallace Clement Sabine Medalist (2023 from the ASA), lectured on '50 Years of Musical, Diffraction Physics and Acoustical Memories' at RPI Graduate Program in Architectural Acoustics on Mar. 12th, 2024.

Dr. D'Antonio combined his passion for music and his diffraction physics experience to create an innovative career in architectural acoustics and pioneered the science of sound diffusion. His theories and innovations led to practical applications, transforming recording studios, educational facilities, worship spaces, performance venues, and home theaters. Peter was inducted into the recording industry’s TECnology Hall of Fame in 2013. We are honored and privileged to have the opportunity to listen to Peter's lecture.