An acoustician is a person who deals with acoustics as a field of science on a daily basis. They are responsible for studying theoretical and practical phenomena related to the generation, propagation, and interaction of acoustic (sound) waves. An acoustician checks not only the acoustic properties of specific rooms but also verifies the behavior of individual waves under certain conditions on living organisms.
The name of this profession derives from the Greek word “akoustikos,” meaning related to hearing, and the word “akoustos,” meaning audible, heard.
On a daily basis, an acoustician is also responsible for preparing concert halls, lecture rooms, theaters, cinemas, or other places where the generation and distribution of acoustic waves occur. Their specialized knowledge allows them to properly prepare a space for a performance, including temporary rearrangements, for example, by adding acoustic treatments.
Currently, acousticians are employed not only by concert and theater halls but also by construction companies and as members of musical groups.
Within acoustics, several sub-disciplines are distinguished, including:
audio acoustics;
ultra acoustics;
infra acoustics.
Audio acoustics pertains to the frequency of sound waves between 16 Hz and 20 kHz, which are audible sounds. It also includes: electroacoustics, physiological acoustics, room acoustics, speech acoustics, psychoacoustics, musical acoustics, and environmental acoustics.
