Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) Joins As New ASA Standards Member
We’re delighted to announce ARA has joined as our newest ASA Standards organizational member. Founded in 1979, Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) offers innovative technologies and solutions to problems to improve our safety, security, and way of life. Their employee-owners, most of whom have advanced degrees in engineering and the physical sciences, have the expertise to tackle the most challenging technical problems. With offices throughout the United States and Canada, ARA is globally recognized for applying technically-excellent, in-depth and diversified research, engineering, and technical support services to provide answers to complex problems. ARA’s Mission To solve problems of national importance by providing science and engineering research, technical support services, specialty products, […]
National Academies to Assess Needs for Ocean Acoustics Expertise to Meet Demands of Growing Field
We’re delighted to share the release of a policy brief from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on the launch of a committee that will assess the “current and future demand for ocean acoustics expertise and the potential needs for additional training opportunities to meet this demand.” With ocean acoustics a growing and critical field, this National Academies brief (“Ocean Acoustics Education and Expertise”) examines the “state of ocean acoustics education; assesses the anticipated demand for acoustics expertise over the next decade; identifies competencies required across higher education and professional training programs to fulfill that demand; and presents strategies to raise the profile of careers in ocean acoustics […]
Z-R Consulting Joins As New ASA Standards Member
We’re delighted to announce Z-R Consulting has joined as our newest ASA Standards organizational member. Zlatan Racic, founder of Z-R Consulting and formerly with Siemens, has been providing full-time services as an independent engineering consultant since 1999, plus as a preferred vendor for several power utilities, independent turbine-generator service shops and for some OEMs. Z-R Consulting brings more than 90 years of combined experience in large turbine-generator service, including troubleshooting and root cause analysis, outage support, rotor dynamics and balancing, supervisory instrumentation, balance of plant systems, and many other aspects of power plant and service shop operation. Welcome, Z-R Consulting and Zlatan, to our ASA Standards membership community!
Our Condolences with the Passing of Logan Mullinix
It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that we share with you the death of our colleague and friend, Logan Mullinix, who unexpectedly passed away on March 5, 2024, after a medical emergency. As many of you know, Logan dedicated nearly two decades as a volunteer with the Acoustical Society of America’s Standards program, sharing his experience and knowledge in developing voluntary, consensus-driven National and International Standards – supporting innovation and solutions to global challenges. Logan was a distinguished leader and dedicated contributor; most notably serving as the Chair of US TAG to ISO TC 108/SC 4, Human Exposure to Mechanical Vibration and Shock – as well as […]
ASA Standards Committees: Achieving a Balance of Interests
Did you know? As part of serving as a volunteer member of ASA Standards Committees, American National Standards Institute (ANSI) policy stipulates our standards development process should have a balance of interests. For each of our five ASA Standards Committees, ANSI policy requires that participants from diverse interest categories shall be sought with the objective of achieving balance. Hence, if one of our standards Committees lacks balance in accordance with the historical criteria for balance, and no specific alternative formulation of balance was approved by the ANSI Executive Standards Council, outreach to achieve balance would be undertaken. Learn more about ASA Standards membership and volunteer service on our Committees.