
Elsa Wongso
@elsawongso
Acoustic engineer and IEQ researcher at Chongqing University, linking measured building conditions to occupant comfort through published research.
What I'm looking for
At Chongqing University, I research how acoustic, lighting, and spatial conditions shape comfort in underground metro commercial passages. I measured conditions across distinct space types and linked them to occupant questionnaires to identify space-specific comfort drivers.
My doctoral work also combined field measurements with controlled laboratory experiments, testing sound and lighting interventions. The findings informed evidence-based environmental design guidelines, and my research was published in the Journal of Building Engineering.
Since 2016, I’ve evaluated room acoustics and noise control for spaces including auditoria, classrooms, a mosque, private residences, and transit-oriented development areas. As a Field Noise Engineer on project-based work, I carried out custom measurements for PT INKA, LRT Palembang, and MRT Jakarta.
I’ve also worked as a Graduate Intern at LITAC Consultant, handling noise control for hotel guest room areas and acoustic and noise-control treatment for a cinema hall. I’m seeking an acoustic, sustainability, or wellbeing consultant role connecting measured building performance to occupant comfort and supporting GREENSHIP, EDGE, LEED, and WELL certification.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Acoustic Engineer
Project-based
Jan 2016 - Present (10 years 10 months)
Evaluated room acoustics and noise control for auditoria, classrooms, listening rooms, a mosque, private residences, urban spaces, and transit-oriented development areas.
Field Noise Engineer
Project-based
Jan 2018 - Dec 2020 (2 years 11 months)
Carried out custom noise measurements for PT INKA, LRT Palembang, and MRT Jakarta.
Graduate Intern
LITAC Consultant
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 11 months)
Handled noise control for hotel guest room areas and room acoustics and noise control treatment for a cinema hall.
Lab Assistant
Adhiwijogo Acoustic Laboratory, Institut Teknologi Bandung
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 11 months)
Managed day-to-day laboratory operations and equipment, and co-instructed technical acoustics workshops for a major automotive company in Indonesia.
Live Sound Engineer
University events, Indonesia
Jan 2013 - Dec 2018 (5 years 11 months)
Ran sound for nearly all campus live events throughout Bachelor's and Master's studies.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Chongqing University
Doctor of Philosophy, Architecture
Doctoral studies in architecture with a focus on building technology, researching acoustic, lighting, and spatial comfort in transit-oriented development spaces.
Institut Teknologi Bandung
Master of Science, Building Physics
2016 - 2018
Master of Science in Building Physics with a focus on acoustics, including a thesis on acoustic metamaterials for low-frequency absorption.
Universitas Pelita Harapan
Bachelor of Music, Sound Design
2012 - 2016
Bachelor of Music in Sound Design, with a final project on the acoustic characteristics of the karinding, a traditional Sundanese instrument.
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