Volpe Center Acoustics Facility Staff Biography
John M. MacDonald
John MacDonald is an Environmental Engineer at the John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center. His specialty is Transportation Acoustics and John has been developing custom noise prediction computer models and working as a noise and air quality consultant since 1995. He developed the Community Noise Model (CNM) and Railway Noise Model (RWNM) while at the University of Central Florida. In addition, he has developed many custom data analysis programs, a Windows based boundary element method program, the UCF noise lab library database and is the designer and administrator of www.noisemodel.com and www.theflyinghellfish.com. He also designs custom data acquisition systems and is technically skillful with most air quality and sound level monitoring/analysis equipment. John's field work includes over 50 consulting and research projects since 1995. His most recent work at Volpe includes a Roadway Asbestos study in Sacramento CA, an EDMS validation project at Dulles airport and is a member of the Air Tour Management Plan (ATMP) project. John's previous life was as an Electrical Engineer for GM Powertrain from 1985-1994. He has published and presented for TRB, AWMA and InterNoise.
