Welcome and thank you for your interest in the Women in Acoustics committee! I’m thrilled to
serve as the chair of this awesome group of current and future leaders in acoustics. I look forward
to working with everyone to continue our support of women in the Acoustical Society.
WIA is an open administrative committee, which means all are welcome to join. WIA strives to
foster a supportive environment for women acousticians of all experience levels and areas of
expertise. We welcome all women and allies to participate in our meetings, roundtable
discussion, or other events. Please click the link below to sign up for our mailing list and to get
invitations to our meetings. Meetings are typically held virtually the week before the National
ASA meeting.
WIA often hosts roundtable discussions at national ASA meetings. Please check the schedule
of the upcoming meeting to find the date, time, and location of the in-person roundtable
discussion. These discussions focus on the topics affecting women working or studying in
acoustics and topics are typically suggested by the committee.
WIA sponsors the Young Investigator Travel Grant and the Dependent Care Subsidy to help
defray the travel costs of attending in-person national ASA meetings. Applications for both of
these awards are open to women and men. Please see the website for details.
Best,
Jessica Clements
Current WIA Committee Chair
Bio:
Jessica Clements is a Principal and the Acoustics Discipline Lead at SmithGroup with over 20
years of experience in acoustical consulting and design. She has a bachelor’s degree in applied
physics from The Georgia Institute of Technology and a master’s degree in building sciences,
with a specialty in Architectural Acoustics, from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Active in the
industry, she serves on the technical committees for Architectural Acoustics and Noise Control
for the Acoustical Society of America (ASA) and is the current chair of the Women in Acoustics
committee. She is a member of the Institute of Noise Control Engineers (INCE) and serves on
the Board of Directors for the National Council of Acoustical Consultants (NCAC).
A national leader in the Architectural Acoustics industry, Jessica has
experience in project management leading teams of collaborative
design professionals focused on improving occupant experiences, strengthening
communication, and enhancing processes. Her experience in architectural acoustics, sound
isolation, building system noise control and acoustical testing extends to multiple markets
including higher education, healthcare, performing arts, workplace, science and technology,
hospitality, recording and broadcast, government facilities, mixed-use, residential, and
standards development. Jessica is known throughout the industry as a practical consultant
looking to find cross-discipline solutions to meet an owner’s goals.
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