b'MC: Whenever Im sitting at a graduation, andBE: Do you have any advice for new and a 40-microphone array that weve just I see some of my students graduating in theiremerging engineers in the field? Whatacquired that we refer to as an acoustic Masters of Engineering or Applied Science,do you think is most important for themcameraand you can actually hold this up and theyre walking across the stageI guessto know? and get visual imagery that tells you where thats when Im feeling my proudest. MC: We continue to increase our popula- the sound is coming from. That innovation tion density, the speed of our lives and ouris an example of a technology that is really BE: What projects have you found to beuse of technology, and with all of thosegoing to help communicate a better under-the most exciting or interesting? comes an increase in unwanted sound.standing of this non-visual energy.MC: That would have to include the design,Weve experienced quite an increase in theBE: What are your future career goals?construction and instrumentation of theacoustical consulting industry in Vancouver Green Roof Research Centre, which is fromas weve increased our density, and thereMC: Id really like to start to advance the where our whole Living Architecture Labis more call to figure out ways to quieteducational programs that would support developed. That was a fantastic program.our spaces. I think that is a big emerginggrowth in the area of sound quality. That The second one Id mention relates tofielddealing with acoustics, both in termswould include developing programs in some fairly original work where I, andof audible noise, but also vibration. Werethe area of noise negation, developing now colleagues around the world, aresolving a lot of problems, and thats good,more support for architectural and interior looking at the acoustical capacities of livingbut now lets move on to the next phase,designers when theyre working at devel-architecture to improve the environment.which is improving the quality of our lives. oping both small and large spaces and Green roofs and walls will absorb noisecomplex projects with their teams. Until that we dont want, and at the same time,BE: What new innovations that haverecently, good acoustics have been held out they have the potential to alter the overallarisen in the industry in recent years arefor special spaces like theatres and concert soundscape, so its really super interestingyou most excited about?halls, but really we should have good acous-and exciting to be working on the front linetics in the classroom, in your house, in our of identifying the acoustical characteristicsMC: Regarding advancement, one of theofficesespecially our open offices. If I of green roofs and living wallshow muchtools that I think is going to help is anycould create educational programs that will sound they absorb, how much sound theywhich will help us to understand soundhelp support different parts of the industry scatter, what the potential is to improve thewaves and deal with the ones that areteams involved in the whole design, that acoustical environment. noise. There is a microphone array setwould be fantastic. SPRING/SUMMER 2020 7'