Peter Fearnside
Peter Fearnside was the Founder and CEO of Marshall Day Acoustics in Australia. He spent over 30 years developing the business across Australia, Southeast Asia and China.
In July 2017 Peter stepped aside from his role as CEO but remains working as a consultant and is committed to working with MDA in a training and mentoring capacity. He is a recognised expert in environmental noise impact assessment and regularly provides expert evidence in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) and at Panels Victoria.
Peter has extensive experience in the room acoustic design and theatre planning of performing arts centres, television, film and radio broadcasting facilities, and specialist buildings. For over 20 years, Peter concentrated on developing the business in the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) and Hong Kong. During that period, he oversaw the acoustic design of over 40 concert halls, opera theatres and other small theatres and music performance spaces in Beijing, Nanjing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Shenzhen and Hong Kong.
Expertise
Building Acoustics
Room Acoustics
Environmental Noise
Industrial Acoustics
Vibration
Qualifications & Memberships
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, City University of London
Fellow of the Institute of Engineers, Australia
Chartered Professional Engineer, Australia 49318
Fellow of the Victorian Planning and Environmental Law Association (VPELA)
Member of the Australian Acoustical Society (MAAS)
Publications
Ray-tracing Computer-Aided-Design Tools in Auditoria Design – Past and Future (2019)
Selected Projects
