William W. Lang’s days at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Bolt, Beranek and Newman, founding of the Institute of Noise Control Engineering and his efforts at creating a national noise policy
Leo L. Beranek · The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America · 2005
William Lang entered acoustics through his master’s degree program at MIT and through becoming the second full-time employee at Bolt Beranek and Newman. Bill stimulated the start of the Institute of Noise Control Engineering and this paper covers the early days of that organization and his contribution to its success. Finally, covered are his efforts to promote a national noise policy.