AC Acustica offers acoustic design and consulting services in the fields of engineering and architecture, combining international experience and advanced technologies to ensure innovative and precise solutions.
Based in Ragusa, AC Acustica is led by Andrea Cicero, who holds a degree in Civil Engineering and a specialization in Acoustics and Audio from the University of Salford. He has many years of experience in the field of acoustics and vibrations, having worked at one of the leading acoustic design and consultancy firms in London, United Kingdom.
Awards
Italian Acoustical Society ‘Young Professionals’ Award 2024, on the occasion of the National Conference in Taormina, for the work Acoustic Design of a Modular Studio Box for Use as Control and Mixing Room for Immersive Audio
Technical Skills and Instrumentation
AC Acustica is equipped with state-of-the-art certified instrumentation to ensure precise and reliable measurements.
Acustic Instumentation
- 6 Class 1 sound level meters compliant with IEC 61672 for professional measurements in architectural, building, environmental, and industrial acoustics
- 3 accelerometric measurement chains compliant with ISO 8041-1:2017 for measurements related to vibration disturbance, building damage assessment, and exposure to mechanical vibrations.
- Specialized accessories for long-term acoustic and vibration monitoring
- Impulse response measurement kit dedicated to architectural acoustics
- Calibrated omnidirectional dodecahedral sound source for measurements of sound insulation and room acoustic parameters.
- Tapping machine for testing impact sound insulation
Specialized software
- CATT-Acoustic for advanced architectural acoustic modeling
- iNoise Pro for environmental noise impact assessments
- Insul for sound insulation calculations
- Audieum – proprietary software for analysis and modeling of critical listening environments
- Custom algorithms for advanced data analysis and process optimization
Certifications and Affiliations
- Membership in Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Ragusa
- Competent Acoustic Technician registered with ENTECA under no. 306
- Member of:
- Audio Engineering Society (AES)
- Institute of Acoustics (IOA)
- Associazione Italiana di Acustica (AIA)
Rete Acustici
Andrea Cicero is the founder of Rete Acustici (reteacustici.it), a collaborative digital platform that brings together Italian professionals in the field of acoustics. This initiative promotes technical exchange, professional discussion, and mutual support among acoustic consultants, technicians, and engineers, strengthening a nationwide network of specialized expertise.
