Dr. Michelle Vigeant Haas

Associate Professor

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Biography

Michelle Vigeant-Haas is an Associate Professor in the Department of Architectural Engineering at Penn State University. Her research primarily focuses on various aspects of acoustics, including Architectural Acoustics, Building Mechanical Systems, and Room Acoustics Noise. She has been involved in numerous projects that evaluate the acoustic performance of spaces and the psychological effects of acoustics on human perception. Vigeant-Haas has published extensively in prominent journals, exploring topics such as the noticeable difference in early decay time in symphonic halls, and the sensitivity of the human auditory cortex to reverberant stimuli. She has contributed to advancing knowledge in the field through technical reports, conference presentations, and collaborative research, striving to enhance the understanding of how acoustics influence emotional responses to music and design considerations in architectural engineering.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2010-08-15 — Present

Penn State University • University Park, PA

Teaching and conducting research in Architectural Engineering, with a focus on Acoustics.

Awards

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Howard B. Palmer Faculty Mentoring Award

2024-03-01
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3M Non-tenured Faculty Award

2018-02-01
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3M Non-tenured Faculty Award

2017-02-01

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.