Biomimicry: Learning from Animal Acoustics
An important stage of early childhood development and language acquisition involves the amusing game of making animal noises. Learning which animal says “moo” and which one…
"I enjoy seeing the way noise and vibration impact everyday life in unexpected places. Consulting is great to see such a wide variety of interesting projects, where I can learn something new every day."
Alex Odom first decided to pursue a career in acoustics after a science fair project studying sound distribution in rooms. As a Senior Consultant in the Noise and Vibration Group at Acentech, he has a wide range of experience in acoustics and vibration, ranging from cleanroom certification to community noise control. His work includes environmental noise modeling, measurement and prediction of transportation-related building vibration, mechanical systems noise control, and psychoacoustic analyses. He regularly applies these skills to projects in the renewable energy, residential, higher education, and commercial industries.