With almost four decades of experience in the field of acoustics engineering, Prof. John O’Keefe is the driving force and guiding light for dB Acoustique.
Over the years, he has been responsible for optimizing the acoustics of some of Canada’s finest performing arts centers and a host of prestigious projects across the United States, the United Arab Emirates and the Caribbean.
He was awarded the 2007 Schreyer Award for Engineering Innovation by Canadian Consulting Engineers (CCE) for his work at the esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre. The Schreyer Award is Canada’s highest distinction for any form of engineering. He also won a CCE Award of Merit in 1996 for the acoustic renovation of the Vancouver Orpheum, the 2011 version of the same award for the Acoustical Renovation of Queen Elizabeth Theatre and a Canadian Acoustical Association’s Directors’ Award in 2000 for an academic paper relating to the Orpheum Project.
He has been an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Architecture and Landscape Design and is now with the same university’s Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.
Prog O’Keefe is one of the very few acousticians in the world who actively combines both the professional and academic aspects of the work. He has designed or renovated more than 30 performance Arts venues and published over 35 papers. His work, both academic and professional, is recognized around the world. In 2013 he was co-chair of the International Symposium on Acoustics (ISRA), hosting 150 of the world’s best acousticians in his home town of Toronto, Canada.
Professional Memberships
- Fellow of the Institute of Acoustics, UK
- Professional Engineers of Ontario
- Acoustical Society of America
- Canadian Acoustical Association
The elaborate detail of Prof. John O’Keefe’s achievements, awards and publications can be found at okeefeacoustics.com
