Involvement of UT Austin in the Acoustical Society of America
The list below highlights the Acoustical Society of America’s recognition of faculty, staff and students at UT Austin in terms of offices held, awards received, and administrative committees chaired. It does not include promotions to Fellow or service in the ASA such as associate editor appointments, administrative committee memberships, and other contributions of this nature, mainly because this information over the years is not easily obtained. Please stay tuned for future installments. Also let us know of any omissions or errors below.
OFFICE HOLDERS
President
C. Paul Boner 1963-64
David T. Blackstock 1982-83
Chester M. McKinney 1987-88
Mark F. Hamilton 2008-09
Marcia J. Isakson 2017-18
Vice President
David T. Blackstock 1978-79
Chester M. McKinney 1984-85
Ilene J. Busch-Vishniac 1997-98
Mark F. Hamilton 2004-05
Executive Council
C. Paul Boner 1947-50
David T. Blackstock 1973-76
Chester M. McKinney 1974-77
Ilene J. Busch-Vishniac 1988-91
Mark F. Hamilton 1993-96
Wayne M. Wright 2006-09
Marcia J. Isakson 2012-15
Preston S. Wilson 2016-19
Tyrone M. Porter 2018-21
Technical Committee Chairs
Chester M. McKinney, Underwater Acoustics, 1960-61
Megan S. Ballard, Underwater Acoustics, 2015-18
Michael R. Haberman, Engineering Acoustics, 2018-24
Rajka Smiljanic, Speech Communication, 2019-22
Christina J. Naify, Structural Acoustics and Vibration, 2021-24
Student Council
Todd A. Hay, Physical Acoustics, 2005-2007
Matthew D. Guild, Physical Acoustics, 2010-2012
Rachael C. Gilbert, Speech Communication, 2013-2014
Caleb F. Sieck, Engineering Acoustics, 2013-2016
Matthew C. Zeh, Acoustical Oceanography, 2017-2019
Colby W. Cushing, Structural Acoustics and Vibration, 2018-2020
Matthew S. Byrne, Signal Processing in Acoustics, 2019-2021
Blake E. Simon, Physical Acoustics, 2019-2021
Andrew J. Lawrence, Structural Acoustics and Vibration, 2020-2022
Chirag A. Gokani, Biomedical Acoustics, 2023-2025
AWARD RECIPIENTS
Gold Medal
1993 – David T. Blackstock – For contributions to the understanding of finite-amplitude sound propagation and worldwide leadership in nonlinear acoustics.
2004 – Chester M. McKinney – For pioneering research and leadership in underwater acoustic and high resolution sonar, and for dedicated service to the Society.
2023 – Mark F. Hamilton – For contributions to theoretical nonlinear acoustics, education, and for service to and leadership of the society.
Pioneers of Underwater Acoustics Medal
1980 – Claude W. Horton, Sr. – For his contributions in underwater acoustics in the field of propagation, reflection, and scattering, signal processing, particularly methods in acoustic data treatment and interpretation, and especially for his contribution as a teacher and friend of scientists.
Silver Medal in Engineering Acoustics
2001 – Ilene J. Busch-Vishniac – For development of novel electret microphones and of micro-electro-mechanical sensors and positioners.
Silver Medal in Physical Acoustics
1985 – David T. Blackstock – For contributions to our understanding of the propagation of finite amplitude sound through the use of the Burgers equation and weak shock theory and for national and international leadership in nonlinear acoustics.
2017 – Evgenia A. Zabolotskaya – For contributions to nonlinear acoustics and bubble dynamics
Silver Medal in Psychological and Physiological Acoustics
1977 – Lloyd A. Jeffress – For extensive contributions in psychoacoustics, particularly binaural hearing, and for the example he has set as a teacher and scholar.
Helmholtz-Rayleigh Interdisciplinary Silver Medal
2014 – Mark F. Hamilton – Helmholtz-Rayleigh Interdisciplinary Silver Medal in Physical Acoustics, Biomedical Acoustics and Engineering Acoustics – For contributions to nonlinear acoustics and biomedical ultrasound.
Rossing Prize in Acoustics Education
2007 – David T. Blackstock
2019 – Preston S. Wilson
R. Bruce Lindsay Award
1987 – Ilene J. Busch-Vishniac1 – For outstanding contributions to developing an improved understanding of the dynamic response of electret transducers and noise propagation in urban environments.
1989 – Mark F. Hamilton1 – For contributions to nonlinear acoustics, particularly parametric arrays, intense sound beams, and waveguides.
1991 – Yves H. Berthelot2 – For experimental and theoretical contributions to the use of lasers in acoustics and to the measurement of propagation of sound over irregular terrain.
1995 – Beverly A. Wright2 – For contributions to the understanding of auditory processing of complex sound.
2000 – Robin O. Cleveland2 – For contributions to nonlinear acoustics, particularly to shock wave lithotripsy.
2004 – Michael R. Bailey2 – For contributions to the understanding of shock wave lithotripsy and nonlinear acoustics.
2016 – Megan S. Ballard1 – For contributions to underwater acoustic propagation modeling and inversion techniques in acoustical oceanography.
1Recipient received award while at UT Austin.
2Recipient earned PhD at UT Austin and received award elsewhere.
A. B. Wood Medal and Prize of the Institute of Acoustics
2007 – Preston S. Wilson
2021 – Megan S. Ballard
Student Council David T. Blackstock Mentorship Award
2004 – David T. Blackstock
2023 – Mark F. Hamilton
Frederick V. Hunt Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Acoustics
1983-84 – Mark F. Hamilton
1993-94 – Charles E. Bradley
1995-96 – Robin O. Cleveland
1999-00 – Penelope Menounou
2008-09 – Todd A. Hay
2013-14 – Likun Zhang*
2016-17 – Romain Fleury
*Received PhD at Washington State University but spent Hunt Fellowship at UT Austin.
Frank and Virginia Winker Memorial Scholarship for Graduate Study in Acoustics
2017 – Curtis P. Wiederhold
2019 – Colby W. Cushing
Robert W. Young Award for Undergraduate Student Research in Acoustics
2017 – Blake E. Simon
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE CHAIRS
ASA Books
Mark F. Hamilton, 2016–22
Education in Acoustics
David T. Blackstock, 1968-72
Mark F. Hamilton, 1988-91
Preston S. Wilson, 2009-15
Ethics and Grievances
Preston S. Wilson, 2019–22
International Research in Education (CIRE)
David T. Blackstock, 2007–10
Mark F. Hamilton, 2010–16
Medals and Awards
David T. Blackstock, 1975–77
Chester M. McKinney , 1982–83
Mark F. Hamilton, 2002–03
Meetings
David T. Blackstock, 1989–93
Clark S. Penrod, 2005–20
Prizes and Special Fellowships
Wayne M. Wright, 1994–09
Proceedings of Meetings on Acoustics
Megan S. Ballard, 2020–present
Publication Policy
Mark F. Hamilton, 2006–08
Tutorials, Short Courses, Hot Topics
Christina J. Naify, 2017–20
Women in Acoustics
Marcia J. Isakson, 2009–12