Our Team
Muller Acoustic Consulting Pty Ltd (MAC) consists of a team of eight staff that includes engineers, scientists and technical officers. Several MAC staff are current members of the Australian Acoustical Society and MAC are a Member Firm of the Association of Australasian Acoustical Consultants (AAAC).
Oliver Muller
Principal Acoustic Scientist / Director
BSc(REM & HGeog) | (MAAS)
Oliver is an environmental scientist with over 28 years experience specialising in project management and environmental assessment of noise, vibration and air quality. Oliver is the Principal Acoustic Scientist at Muller Acoustic Consulting Pty Ltd (MAC) and has a significant amount of acoustic consulting experience within the environmental approvals, construction, transport, infrastructure and extractive industries.
Qualifications
- B.Sc (Double Major: Resource Environmental Management and Human Geography), Macquarie University, NSW
- Certificate IV Environmental Practice, Hunter Institute of Technology - Belmont Campus, NSW
- Electronics Trade Certificate, Hunter Institute of Technology - Tighes Hill Campus, NSW
Memberships
- Member of the Australian Acoustical Society (MAAS)
Rebecca Muller
Practice Manager
Dip. Env. M.T.
Rebecca is MAC’s Practice Manager. Rebecca keeps the team in check and operating efficiently. Rebecca is also key in maintaining company quality control of reporting and for organising logistics for the team to achieve the on time delivery of assessments and reports. Rebecca is also our key contact for accounting enquiries.
Qualifications
- Diploma of Environmental Monitoring and Technology
Rod Linnett
Senior Acoustic Consultant
Associate Diploma - Mechanical Engineering | (MAAS)
Rod has 29 years experience in environmental and industrial acoustics, having spent over 10 years in a heavy industrial setting and a further 19 years as a consultant working in Australia, UK, Europe and Africa. Rod has extensive experience in environmental noise measurement and analysis, prediction and impact assessments, noise mitigation and management for a wide range of projects, with an emphasis in the extractive, industrial and manufacturing sectors. Rod has extensive experience in conducting technical peer reviews and representing clients in Land and Environment Court Proceedings.
Qualifications
- Associate Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Memberships
- Member of the Australian Acoustical Society (MAAS)
Dale Redwood
Senior Acoustic Consultant
B.Sc | (MAAS)
Dale has over 12 years’ experience in environmental and infrastructure acoustics, having previously spent over six years in environmental management and assessment in the research sector. During his professional career, Dale has been involved in numerous environmental noise and vibration impact assessments, occupational noise assessments, compliance audits, continuous noise and air quality monitoring reports, monitoring of vehicle noise, and the development of Construction Environmental Management Plans and Assessment for Linear Infrastructure.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (Hons Class 1 – Physical Geography / Environmental Science / Engineering)
Memberships
- Member of the Australian Acoustical Society (MAAS)
Robin Heaton
Acoustic Engineer
B.Eng (Hons)
Robin has 10 years’ experience in environmental acoustics, the last five years working with MAC. Robin has completed projects in a variety of sectors including extractive industry, commercial and infrastructure. Robin has a strong track record of delivering prompt turnaround times on projects, in particular for built environment projects. Robin liaises with multidisciplinary planning teams, clients and consent/approval authorities to reach the best outcome for each project. During his career Robin has also undertaken numerous compliance assessment, OHS noise and air quality audits, construction noise and vibration assessments for road upgrades and sound power audits.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (Hons)
Louis Abell
Acoustic Consultant
B.Env.Sc
Louis is a degree qualified environmental scientist with experience in a range of acoustics projects including mining compliance assessments, industrial developments and licenced premises. Louis has also previously held a role as Environmental Officer, where he provided environmental inspections, environmental management systems analysis and WHS auditing to various processing sites. Louis is also experienced in National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) reporting assessments.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Environmental Science & Management
Memberships
- Graduate Member of the Australian Acoustical Society (MAAS)
Nicholas Shipman
Acoustic Technical Officer
Dip. Env. M.T.
Nicholas joined the MAC team in 2016 and regularly conducts noise and vibration environmental monitoring throughout New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory for a variety of industries. Nicholas also assists the Senior Acoustic Consultants with 3D Modelling and Noise Impact Assessments, including road and rail assessments for the built environment and residential developments. Nicholas has extensive experience in unattended and real-time noise monitoring systems, their implementation, servicing and analysis.
Qualifications
- Diploma of Environmental Monitoring and Technology
Kristian Allen
Acoustic Technical Officer
B.Sc
Having previously worked in computer related industries Kristian’s acumen for computer technologies and instrumentation has been developed over the past two decades and now applies these key attributes to establishing data macro programming and analysis. Since completing his degree in Applied Sciences, Kristian has applied that knowledge to Noise Monitoring instrumentation and assessments. Kristian is heavily involved in maintaining MAC’s laboratory, instrumentation and regularly conducts noise monitoring assessments for a variety of industries throughout NSW.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (Applied Science) with Distinction (RMIT - Melbourne)
