Sound, computers, and all the rest—A career in acoustics

After studying physics and completing his doctorate in 1989 on room acoustic computer simulations, Michael Vorlaender worked from 1989 to 1996 in various areas of acoustics, such as psychoacoustics, electroacoustics and building acoustics at the PTB in Braunschweig. He moved from the position of research officer back to his academic home (“alma mater”) RWTH Aachen University in 1996 and still works there today as Professor of Acoustics. His research focuses on auralization and acoustic virtual reality for perception research and application, particularly in architectural acoustics and noise control. Michael Vorlaender has been involved in several organizations as board member and president. The presentation will give a brief overview of the points at which the career steps included planned or unexpected turning points.