Akustilistes

Akustilistes is a term used in certain languages to designate professionals who specialize in acoustics. The scope includes analyzing, designing, and managing sound in built environments, products, and performances.

Practices may span architectural acoustics, environmental noise control, recording and music production, and psychoacoustics research. In architecture, akustilistes assess room acoustics, plan absorption, diffusion, and compliance with standards; in product development, they evaluate loudspeakers, microphones, and consumer electronics; in performance contexts, they may design stage acoustics and sound reinforcement.

Education typically includes degrees in acoustical engineering, physics, or architectural engineering, with training in measurement techniques, signal processing, and acoustical modeling. Common tools are sound level meters, impulse response measurements, reverberation time analysis, FFT-based analysis, and software for acoustic modeling (e.g., EASE, CATT-Acoustic, ODEON).

Professional roles include consulting acousticians, room designers, sound designers, and researchers. Challenges include balancing acoustic performance with architectural constraints, energy efficiency, and occupant comfort; evolving standards address sustainability, accessibility, and indoor air quality as they intersect with acoustics.

History of the term’s usage shows regional variation, often aligning with national professional societies in acoustics. See also acoustics, architectural acoustics, noise control, psychoacoustics, sound design, and acoustical engineering.