Ryan Haac specializes in acoustical analysis with a focus on assessing community noise impacts through environmental noise monitoring, sound propagation modeling, and mitigation design. At RSG, he supports projects across the energy, transportation, and infrastructure sectors by applying advanced data analytics and geospatial modeling to evaluate and visualize noise impacts. Ryan brings deep expertise in conducting field measurements and building custom software solutions that support regulatory compliance and sound decision-making.
His work includes long-term monitoring and compliance studies for wind farms, noise impact assessments for energy facilities, and assessments of commercial and industrial noise sources. Ryan has also partnered with municipalities and organizations to develop or update noise measurement protocols and procedures. His research has been published in peer-reviewed journals such as the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America and Energy Research & Social Science. He is a contributing member of the Acoustical Society of America and the Institute of Noise Control Engineering.
When not at work, Ryan can be found on his homestead in Vermont practicing bioregionalism through stewardship of his family, animals, community, and perennial gardens.
Career Highlights
- Haac, T.R., Darlow, R., Kaliski, K., Rand, J., Hoen, B., “In the shadow of wind energy: Predicting community exposure and annoyance to wind turbine shadow flicker in the United States.” ERSS, v87, May 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2021.102471
- Haac, T.R., Kaliski, K., Landis, M., Hoen, B., Rand, J., Firestone, J., Elliott, D., Hubner, G., Pohl, J., “Wind turbine audibility and annoyance in a national U.S. survey: Individual perception and influencing factors.” J. Acoust. Soc. Am, 146 (2), August 2019. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.5121309
Education
- MS, Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech
- BS, Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech
