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Kiri Mealings completed a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and a Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences with First Class Honours at Macquarie University, Sydney. She also holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics, with her PhD research focusing on how acoustics in open plan and enclosed classrooms affect speech perception in kindergarten children. Before her current role as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Macquarie University, she worked for five years as a Research Scientist at the National Acoustic Laboratories. Her primary research interests encompass acoustics, hearing, listening, and learning in classroom settings, where she aims to improve the acoustic accessibility of educational environments. Kiri has been involved in various presentations and has organized workshops focusing on the impact of classroom acoustics on student learning outcomes, particularly in the context of open plan classrooms. Her extensive contributions to the field include participation in conferences and media discussions regarding the importance of sound management in educational settings.
Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).