Harold Marshall (acoustician)

Sir Harold Marshall
Born (1931-09-15) September 15, 1931
Residence Auckland
Citizenship New Zealand
Fields Architecture, Physics, Acoustics
Institutions University of Auckland
Marshall Day Acoustics
Alma mater University of Auckland
University of Southampton
Doctoral students Michael Barron
Known for Room acoustics
Lateral reflections
Notable awards Wallace Clement Sabine Medal (1995)
Rayleigh Medal (2015)
Website
http://marshallday.com

Sir Arthur Harold Marshall, KNZM, FRSNZ, FNZIA, FASA (born 15 September 1931) is an expert in acoustics design and research.

He is Professor Emeritus of the University of Auckland School of Architecture, and co-founder of Marshall Day Acoustics Ltd in 1981 with Chris Day. He currently resides in Auckland New Zealand, and continues work with Marshall Day Acoustics as a group consultant.

He is recognised internationally for his contribution to concert hall design, in particular his seminal work with Mike Barron on the importance of lateral reflections.

Currently he is involved in several major concert hall projects including the Guangzhou Opera House with architect Zaha Hadid and the Philharmonie de Paris with French architect Jean Nouvel.[1]

Honors

References

  1. "The Symphonic Hall". Philharmonie de Paris. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  2. "List of Fellows". Royal Society of New Zealand. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  3. "ASA Fellows elected from 1971 to 1984". Acoustical Society of America. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  4. "FNZIA Fellows". New Zealand Institute of Architects. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  5. "Wallace Clement Sabine Award - 1995 - A. Harold Marshall". Acoustical Society of America. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  6. "ISRA 2013 Keynote Speakers". Canadian Acoustical Association. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  7. "Current members". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet New Zealand. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  8. "Recipients". Royal Society of New Zealand. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  9. "Sir Harold Marshall Receives Highest Honour In Acoustics". Institute of Acoustics. Retrieved 27 February 2016.

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