Melissa Renard

location

Melbourne, Australia

Contact

Email

+61 3 9416 1855

Melissa is a consultant in the Melbourne office, joining the team in 2023 after completing a mechanical engineering degree in France.

Before joining MDA, Melissa spent 5 years working as a sound engineer in various venues across France, ranging from small theatres to large-scale stadiums. Her experience in audio systems and acoustic design, along with her strong engineering background brings valuable insights to her role as an acoustic consultant.

Melissa is a key participant in technical research projects that utilise The Listening Room based in Melbourne. She is currently developing virtual reality auralisation demonstrations designed to introduce and educate clients and communities about noise environments such as wind farms and industrial sites.

Qualifications & Memberships

• Master of Mechanical Engineering (Acoustics and Vibrations), Universite Technologique de Compiegne (UTC), Compiegne, France
  Diplôme d’Ingenieur spécialité Mécanique, filière Acoustique et Vibrations

• Bachelor of Sound Engineering, Institut National de l’Audiovisuel (INA), Bry-sur-Marne, France
  Diplôme Ina Ingénierie sonore, spécialité Sonorisation

• Advanced Diploma in Audiovisual Techniques (Sound), Lycée Jacques Prévert, Boulogne-Billancourt, France
  Brevet de technicien supérieur (BTS) des métiers de l’audiovisuel option son

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