Nikki Nguyen

Peace of Mind: An Exploration of Acoustic Barriers that Reduce Unwanted Noise

With Covid-19 precaution guidelines in place, students and people that work at home have a  difficult time finding an adequate setting to do work without any distractions. The purpose of  the investigation is to confirm that including acoustic sound barriers in residential work environments will provide a better place for studying or learning because they will reduce  distractions caused by peripheral noise. This thesis investigation will explore materiality and  form to create an acoustic solution that provides a better acoustic space for people to work within.

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Committee Members

Mary Golden
Undergraduate Program Director
Associate Professor

Melissa Dawson
Industrial Designer
Assistant Professor of Industrial Design

Mark Bocko, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Director of Center for Emerging & Innovative Sciences, and Professor of Physics & Astronomy at University of Rochester