Background

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Dr. Lily Wang obtained her Ph.D. in Acoustics from the Graduate Program in Acoustics at Pennsylvania State University. She received a B.S.E. degree in Civil Engineering with a certificate in Architecture from Princeton University. Prior to her arrival at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, she worked as a research fellow in the Department of Acoustic Technology at the Technical University of Denmark in Lyngby. Her primary research interests are in room acoustics and noise control, particularly computer modeling and auralization of room acoustics and studying effects of noise on human perception and performance. She is a Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America (ASA), where she served as Chair of the Technical Committee of Architectural Acoustics from 2004-2007. In 2005, she received the ASA R. Bruce Lindsay Award, the top award given by the society to a person under 35 years of age. Dr. Wang is also a recipient of a National Science Foundation CAREER Award. Her other professional affiliations include the Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE), through which she is INCE Board Certified, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), and the Audio Engineering Society (AES). She obtained her Professional Engineers (PE) License from the state of Oregon in 2007.

Academic Appointments

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• Program Coordinator, Architectural Engineering (2010-present)
• Graduate Committee Chair, Architectural Engineering (2010-present)
• Associate Professor, Architectural Engineering (2006-present)
• BS/MAE Program Officer, Architectural Engineering (2005-2009)
• Assistant Professor, Architectural Engineering (2000-2006)

Honors and Awards

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• UNL College of Engineering Holling Family Senior Distinguished Teaching Award (2011)
• Girls Preparatory School (GPS) Margaret Rawlings Lupton Award of Excellence (2009)
• UNL College of Engineering Holling Family Distinguished Teaching/Advising/Mentoring Award (2009)
• UNL College of Engineering Faculty Service Award (2009)
• UNL Architectural Engineering Directors Award (2009)
• UNL Architectural Engineering Mentoring Award (2009)
• Vranek Distinguished Scholar: UNL College of Engineering Endowed Professorship at the Associate Level (2008-11)
• Elected to Fellowship in the Acoustical Society of America (2007)
• University of Nebraska - Lincoln (UNL) Excellence in Graduate Education Award (2006)
• UNL Architectural Engineering Mentoring Award (2006)
• Acoustical Society of America R. Bruce Lindsay Award (2005)
• UNL College of Engineering Faculty Fellow Award (2005-07)
• National Science Foundation CAREER Award (2002-07)
• University of Nebraska - Omaha (UNO) Student Organizations Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award (2001-02)
• Acoustical Society of America F.V. Hunt Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (1999)

Professional Affiliations

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• Acoustical Society of America (ASA): Fellow (2007-present)
• Technical Committee on Architectural Acoustics: Member (1997-present), Chair (2004-2007)
• Journal of the Acoustical Society of America (JASA) Associate Editor in Architectural Acoustics (2008-present)
• Tutorials Committee: Chair (2007-present)
• Technical Committee on Noise
• Women in Acoustics Committee
• American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
• Technical Committee 2.6 on Sound and Vibration: Member (2001-present), Chair (2009-2011), Criteria Subcommittee Chair (2011-present)
• Technical Committee 2.1 on Physiology and Human Environment: Member (2007-present), Membership Chair (2011-present)
• Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE)
• INCE Board Certified (2006)
• Audio Engineering Society (AES)
• American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)

Publications

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Other Publications/Presentations

• Ronsse, L.M. and L. M. Wang.  (2011)  "Impacts of classroom acoustics on elementary student achievement."  J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 130, *(A).
• Wang, L. M. and L. M. Ronsse (2011) "Correlations between unoccupied background noise level and reverberation time to student achievement scores in elementary classrooms ." Invited Speaker at Ecophon International Acousticians' Seminar 2011, Bastad, Sweden, September 2011.
• Wang, L. M. (2011) "The effects of building mechanical system noise with tones or time-varying fluctuations on human performance and perception." Invited Plenary Speaker at 2011 Spring Noise Conference, Alberta Acoustics and Noise Conference, May 2011.
  
• Ronsse, L. M. and L. M. Wang. (2011) "A review of the Robert Bradford Newman Student Award Fund's impact on the University of Nebraska Acoustics Group." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 129, 2467(A).
• Ronsse, L. M., L. M. Wang, E. Powell, and P. Sim. (2010) "Quantification of binaural acoustical conditions in elementary school classrooms." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 128, 2361(A).
• Wang, L. M. (2010) "Ideas for effectively teaching architectural acoustics to students of architecture." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 128, 2342(A).
• Vigeant, M. C., L. M. Wang, J. H. Rindel, C. L. Christensen, A. C. Gade. (2010) "Multi-channel orchestral anechoic recordings for auralizations." 2010 International Symposium on Room Acoustics, Melbourne, August 2010.
• Ronsse, L. M., L. M. Wang, and P. Sim. (2010) "Examining the relationships between monaural and binaural classroom acoustics parameters and student achievement." 20th International Congress on Acoustics, Sydney, Australia, August 2010.
• Wang, L. M. (2010) "Effects of building mechanical system noise on worker performance and perception." Invited INCE Plenary Speaker at joint INCE/ASA Conference, Baltimore, MD. J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 127, 1871(A).
• Philipp, N. and L. M. Wang. (2009) "Modular classroom acoustics: where we are and where we should be going." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 126, 2190(A).
• Wiese, C. M., L. M. Wang, and L. M. Ronsse. (2009) "Comparison of noise levels between four hospital wings with different material treatments." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 126, 2217(A).
• Wang, L. M. and S. K. Lau. (2009) "Studying architectural acoustics through the University of Nebraska's Architectural Engineering Program." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 126, 2229(A).
• Ronsse, L. M. and L. M. Wang. (2009) "Acoustics of elementary school classrooms: correlations of varying background noise level and reverberation time to student achievement." Proceedings of Internoise 2009, Ottawa, Canada.
• Coffeen, R. C., J. Birney, S. Hoeman, S. Kanter, H. Schultheis, L. M. Ronsse and L. M. Wang. (2009) "Comparison of auralized and measured sound in moderately reverberant spaces." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 125, 2585(A).
• Kelley, D. K. and L. M. Wang. (2009) "Correlation of subjective and objective measures of spectral quality." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 125, 2708(A). Student Paper Award in Architectural Acoustics, 1st Place
• Philipp, N. and L. M. Wang. (2009) "Comparison of apparent field sound transmission class (AFSTC) and outdoor indoor transmission class (OITC) as applied to modular classroom design and field analysis." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 125, 2493(A). Outstanding Young Presenter Award in Noise
• Ronsse, L. M. and L. M. Wang (2009) "Effects of room reverberation time and receiver position on measured binaural room impulse responses." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 125, 2483(A).
• Wang, L. M. (2009) "Proposed components of an 'ideal' indoor noise criteria rating system." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 125, 2707(A).
• Wang, L. M. (2009) "Preparing a submission to the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America on applied projects in architectural acoustics." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 125, 2682(A).
• Christensen, M. and L. M. Wang. (2008) "A measurement survey of the acoustic conditions in home offices." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 124, 2440(A).
• Philipp, N. and L. M. Wang. (2008) "A survey of unoccupied and occupied acoustic conditions in existing modular classrooms." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 124, 2588(A).
• Wagner, A. J. and L. M. Wang. (2008) "Effects of residential audible distractions on the performance and perception of home office workers." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 124, 2439(A).
• Wang , L. M. and C. C. Novak. (2008) "Effects of building mechanical system noise with fluctuations on human performance and perception." International Congress on Biological Effects of Noise, Mashantucket, CT.
  
• Philipp, N. and L. M. Wang. (2008) "Measurements of existing modular construction classroom acoustics in the Midwestern United States." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 123, 3355(A).
• Rathsam, J., L. M. Wang, J. H. Rindel and C. L. Christensen. (2008) "An improved low frequency radiation model for finite sound reflectors." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 123, 2982(A).
• Ronsse, L. M. and L. M. Wang. (2008) "Effects of a hearing aid noise management feature on user perception and performance under noise." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 123, 3449(A).
• Vigeant, M. C. and L. M. Wang. (2008) "Auralization of an orchestra with phase-shifted string sections." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 123, 3568(A).
• Ronsse, L. M. and L. M. Wang. (2007) "Perception and performance of hearing-impaired versus normal-hearing persons under noise." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 122, 3049(A).
• Wagner, A. J. and L. M. Wang. (2007) "Residential wall construction transmission losses and home office productivity." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 122, 3049(A).
• Vigeant, M. C. and L. M. Wang. (2007) "Investigations of multi-channel auralization technique for various orchestra configurations, with phase-shifted string sections." Proceedings of the 2007 International Symposium on Room Acoustics, Seville, Spain, September 2007.
• Rathsam, J. and L. M. Wang. (2007) "Scattered responses from suspended reflector panels with rounded edges." Proceedings of the 19th International Congress on Acoustics, Madrid, Spain, September 2007.
• Vigeant, M.C., L. M. Wang and J. H. Rindel. (2007) "Investigations of multi-channel auralization technique for solo instruments and orchestra." Proceedings of the 19th International Congress on Acoustics, Madrid, Spain, September 2007.
• Vigeant, M. C. and L. M. Wang. (2007) "Validation study of computer modeling of source directivity." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 121, 3174(A). Student Paper Award in Architectural Acoustics, 1st Place
• Rathsam, J., L. Wang, J. H. Rindel, and C. L. Christensen. (2007) "Reflector responses: a comparison between ODEON's modified ray tracing algorithm and a filtered boundary element method model." DAGA 2007, Stuttgart, March 2007.
• Bradley, D. T. and L. M. Wang. (2006) "Absorption and aperture size effects on subjective response to complex computer modeled coupled volume systems." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 120, 3011(A).
• Miller, G., R. Talaske, B. Harrison, E. Way, L. Wang, D. Bradley, and C. Johnson. (2006) "The Jay Pritzker Music Pavilion at Millenium Park, part 2: Research and testing." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 120, 3053(A).
• Rathsam, J. and L. M. Wang. (2006) "Spatial coverage of reflector panels predicted with and without edge diffraction." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 120, 3187(A). Student Paper Award in Architectural Acoustics, 1st Place
• Vigeant, M. C. and L. M. Wang. (2006) "Auralization of an orchestra using multichannel and multisource technique." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 120, 3009(A). Student Paper Award in Architectural Acoustics, 2nd Place
• Svensson, C., L. M. Wang, and T. Kirchner. (2006) "Classroom acoustics workshop." Ecophon International Acoustician Seminar, Helsingborg, Sweden, September 2006.
• Patel, S. and L. M. Wang. (2006) "Quantifying roof noise on three different room structures." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 119, 3322(A).
• Vigeant, M. C., L. M. Wang and J. H. Rindel. (2006) "Effects of changing the amount of absorption in a computer model of Queen's Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark." Proceedings of the 2006 Institute of Acoustics Conference on Auditorium Acoustics.
• Bowden, E. E. and L. M. Wang. (2006) "Appropriate characterization of background noise levels in the workplace." Proceedings of the 2006 AEI Conference, Omaha, NE.
• Bradley, D. T. and L. M. Wang. (2006) "Room acoustics in coupled volume spaces." Proceedings of the 2006 AEI Conference, Omaha, NE.
• Errett, J., E. E. Bowden, M. Choiniere and L. M. Wang. (2006) "Effects of noise on productivity: Does performance decrease over time?" Proceedings of the 2006 AEI Conference, Omaha, NE.
• Rathsam, J. and L. M. Wang. (2006) "A review of diffuse reflections in architectural acoustics." Proceedings of the 2006 AEI Conference, Omaha, NE.
• Ryherd, S. and L. M. Wang. (2006) "Measuring sound power in ducted HVAC systems for verifying acoustical prediction methods." Proceedings of the 2006 AEI Conference, Omaha, NE.
• Vigeant, M. and L. M. Wang. (2006) "Room acoustics computer modeling: Effect of source directivity on auralizations." Proceedings of the 2006 AEI Conference, Omaha, NE.
• Bowden, E. E. and L. M. Wang. (2005) "Evaluations of indoor noise criteria systems based on human response." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 118, 1843(A). Student Paper Award in Architectural Acoustics, 2nd Place
• Bradley, D. T. and L. M. Wang. (2005) "Determining the effects of absorption and aperture size on sound decay in a complex coupled volume system." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 118, 1971(A). Student Paper Award in Architectural Acoustics, 1st Place
• Rathsam, J., L. M. Wang and R. T. Torres. (2005) "A narrow-band analysis of reflected magnitude and phase from six reflector panel arrays." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 118, 1999(A).
• Ryherd, S. R. and L. M. Wang. (2005) "Acoustical prediction methods for heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 118, 1976(A). Outstanding Young Presenter Award in Noise
• Wang, L. M., J. Rathsam, C. L. Christensen and J. H. Rindel. (2005) "Sound-pressure level distribution in a long, narrow hallway: Measurements versus results from a computer model with scattering from surface roughness and diffraction." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 118, 1998(A).
• Rathsam, J., L. M. Wang and R. R. Torres. (2005) "Effect of incidence angle and panel size on the phase of scattered energy from panel arrays." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 117, 2499(A).
• Vigeant, M. C. and L. M. Wang. (2005) "Subjective evaluation of auralizations created from multi-channel anechoic recordings of a talker in motion." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 117, 2465(A).
• Vigeant, M. C. and L. M. Wang. (2005) "Subjective impression of differences in realism, source width, and orientation between auralizations created from multi-channel anechoic recordings." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 117, 2581(A).
• Wang, L. M. (2005) "The elements of a comprehensive education for future architectural acousticians." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 117, 2388(A).
• Bowden, E. E., J. Rathsam and L. M. Wang. (2004) "A verification of computer modelling predictions of speech intelligibility." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 116, 2637(A).
• Bradley, D. T. and L. M. Wang. (2004) "Comparison of real world measurements and computer model results for a dedicated coupled volume system." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 116, 2552(A).
• McAtee, P.R. and L. M. Wang. (2004) "Measurements of room effects on digital simulations of a concert hall sound field." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 116, 2530(A).
• Vigeant, M. C., L. M. Wang and J. H. Rindel. (2004) "Differences in directional sound source behaviour and perception between assorted computer room models." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 116, 2485(A).
• Bowden, E. E. and L. M. Wang. (2004) "Relating human productivity and annoyance to indoor noise criteria systems." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 115, 2370(A).
• Moscoso, R. A., L. M. Wang and A. Musser. (2004) "A review of the combined effects of thermal and noise conditions on human performance." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 115, 2369(A).
• Rathsam, J. and L. M. Wang. (2004) "Sensitivity of room acoustic parameters to changes in scattering coefficients." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 115, 2515(A).
• Vigeant, M. C. and L. M. Wang. (2004) "An evaluation of differences due to changing source directivity in room acoustic computer modelling." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 115, 2516(A).
• Walsh, E. J., D. R. Ketten, J. Arruda, D. L. Armstrong, T. Curro, L. G. Simmons, L. M. Wang, and J. McGee. (2004). "Temporal bone anatomy in Panthera tigris." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 115, 2485(A).
• Wang, L. M. and M. E. Rudd. (2004) "Apparatus for studying wave motion and sound at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln's 'Historical Scientific Instrument Gallery'." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 115, 2491(A).
• Wang, L. M. and M. C. Vigeant. (2004) "Objective and subjective evaluation of the use of directional sound sources in auralizations." 18th International Congress on Acoustics, Kyoto, Japan, April 2004.
• Wang, L. M., J. Rathsam and S. R. Ryherd. (2004) "Interactions of model detail level and scattering coefficients in room acoustic computer simulation." International Symposium on Room Acoustics: Design and Science, Hyogo, Japan, April 2004.
• Bowden, E. E., L. M. Wang and M. S. Palahanska. (2003) "Correlation of subjective and objective measures of speech intelligibility." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 114, 2306(A).
• Jeon, J.Y., J. K. Ryu and L. M. Wang. (2003) "Psychoacoustical Evaluation of the Noises in Interior Residential Spaces." Inter-Noise 2003: the 32nd International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering, Jeju International Convention Center, Seogwipo, Korea, August 25-28, 2003.
• Wang, L. M. (2003) "Tying Architectural Acoustics Research to the Real World." Concert Hall Research Group Summer Institute 2003, Saratoga Springs, August 2003.
• Walsh, E., L. M. Wang, D. L. Armstrong, T. Curro, L. G. Simmons, J. McGee. (2003) "Acoustic Characterization of Tigers." 1st Conference on Animal Communication.
• Wang, L. M. (2003) "Acoustics in Architecture and Engineering: A View from the Bridge." Invited paper for Teaching and Scholarship in the Grand Tradition of Modern Engineering: A Symposium in Honor of David P. Billington at 75 and 45 Years of Teaching at Princeton University. Princeton University, May 2003.
• Walsh, E., L. M. Wang, Douglas L. Armstrong, Thomas Curro, Lee G. Simmons, JoAnn McGee. (2003) "Acoustic Communication in Panthera tigris: A Study of Tiger Vocalization and Auditory Receptivity." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 113, 2275(A).
• Bradley, D. T. and L. M. Wang. (2003) "Relating double slope decay in coupled volumes with volume ratio, absorption ratio, and aperture size." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 113, 2188(A).
• Wang, L. M. (2003) "Teaching architectural acoustics to students of engineering versus students of architecture." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 113, 2304(A).
• Wang, L. M. and J. M. Hall. (2002) "Concerthalls.org: a webpage for architectural acoustics education." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 112, 2344(A).
• Bowden, E. E., L. M. Wang and D. T. Bradley. (2002) "Classroom acoustics in Omaha, Nebraska: measurements and outreach." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 112, 2430(A).
• Bradley, D. T. and L. M. Wang. (2002) "Effect of model detail level on room acoustic computer simulations." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 111, 2389(A).
• Sheets, N. W. and L. M. Wang. (2002) "Effects of sound source directivity on auralizations." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 111, 2331(A).
• Wang, L. M. (2001) "Perceived spatial impression from various musical motifs." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 109, 2285(A).
• Rock, J. L. and L. M. Wang. (2001) "Objective measurements in Strauss Recital Hall at the University of Nebraska." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 109, 2343(A).
• Wang, L. M. and A. C. Gade. (2000) "Subjective relevance of objective measures for spatial impression." J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 107, 2891(A).

Courses:

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I have taught the following courses on architectural acoustics topics:

1. ARCH 334 Building Environment Technical Systems II (Spring 2007)
This course, designed for College of Architecture students, covers lighting and acoustical systems for buildings.

2. AE 3300 Building Acoustics Fundamentals (Fall 2011)
An introduction to the acoustics of buildings. Topics include the fundamentals of sound generation, propagation, and measurement; human hearing; acoustic properties of materials and constructions; basic room acoustics; and noise control.

3. AE 4300/8300 Advanced Noise Control (Spring 2008)
Topics include characterizing simple acoustic sources; use and measurement of sound power and intensity; HVAC system noise control; muffling devices; active noise control; acoustic enclosures and barriers; vibration control; and sound-structure interaction.

4. AE *8330 Advanced Architectural Acoustics (Fall 2011)
This course involves the advanced study of the behavior of sound in rooms; design of acoustical spaces; measurement techniques; physical and computational modeling; and introduction to sound reinforcement in rooms.

5. AE *8350 Electroacoustics (Spring 2008)
This course covers electrical-mechanical-acoustical circuit analogies; transducers, including loudspeakers, microphones, and accelerometers; directivity; calibration techniques; and sound reinforcement system design for rooms.

6. AE 9300 Current Topics in Architectural Acoustics (Spring 2009)
A review of current research in architectural acoustics. Topics may include objective versus subjective measures in performance spaces, electronic enhancement of rooms, advanced computational modeling techniques, and auralization.

Research Interests

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