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.
Walber Dynamics LLC Joins As New ASA Standards Member
We’re delighted to announce Walber Dynamics LLC has joined as our newest ASA Standards organizational member. Chad Walber, PhD, founder of Walber Dynamics, is an acoustics academic and professional with expertise in developing microphone calibration systems and procedures, plus expertise in dynamic systems, measurement systems, dynamic systems analysis, fluid mechanics and applied acoustic applications. Dr. Walber’s work also has focused on field noise and vibration testing. As part of Walber Dynamics’ ASA Standards’ Membership, Dr. Walber will continue serving as Vice Chair on ASC S1, Acoustics, with Christopher J. Struck serving as Chair. Dr. Walber also will serve on U.S. TAG to IEC/TC 29, Electroacoustics, also chaired by Christopher J. […]
xMEMS Labs Joins As New ASA Standards Member
We’re thrilled to announce XMEMS Labs – a company that that has developed the world’s first solid-state True MEMS speakers for TWS and other personal audio devices – is ASA Standards’ newest organizational member. xMEMS Labs, founded in 2018, designs and manufactures monolithic solid-state piezo-MEMS micro speakers that reproduce sound through ultrasonic modulation/demodulation, producing 143dB SPL at low frequencies (20Hz). The company applies particular focus on determination of high-frequency SPL emitted by high-intensity ultrasonic equipment (parametric speakers). As part of their ASA Standards’ Membership, xMEMS Labs’ Michael VanBreda and Michael Ricci will serve on ASC S12, Noise, with Douglas Winker serving as Chair and Derrick Knight as Vice Chair. VanBreda and Ricci also will […]
Stephenson and Stephenson Research and Consulting Joins As New ASA Standards Member
We’re excited to announce Stephenson and Stephenson Research and Consulting, LLC (SASRAC) is ASA Standards’ newest organizational member. SASRAC was founded in 2016 by Mark R. Stephenson, PhD and Carol M. Stephenson, PhD, after both retired from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). SASRAC provides research and consulting services focused on addressing issues related to occupational and environmental safety and health, particularly with respect to audiology, bioacoustics, and hearing conservation. The firm also offers general research support regarding health and safety training effectiveness and health communication issues SASRAC’s Gregory Flamme and William J. Murphy, PhD, (also ASACOS Vice Chair and Chair, S3 […]