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Media Alert. UNSW acoustic expert available to comment on the information provided for Western Sydney Airport on the flight paths and environmental noise

UNSW Sydney < 1 mins read

Associate Professor Marion Burgess has had over 50 years broad experience in many aspects of acoustics including building, environmental and occupational noise measurement, assessments, control and research.  Although retired she continues research, teaching and consulting projects in her role as Honorary Associate Professor.  She collaborates with colleagues at the Kensington campus in the School of Architecture and the School of Aviation and at the Canberra campus in the School of Engineering and Information Technology.

Assoc/Prof. Marion Burgess can be contacted on 0402 240009

 

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