Our Team

Meet the acoustic consultants at NMS.

Dr Robert Thorne PhD

Principal

Bob is the Principal of Noise Measurement Services and CEO of Acoustar WHS Training Centre.

He has extensive knowledge and expertise in environmental policy development, developing environmental management systems and land use planning. He also has considerable experience in the fields of environmental ethics and community consultation and is an expert witness in court in the field of the human perception of sound (psychoacoustics). Bob holds a PhD from Massey University New Zealand in health science (Assessing intrusive noise and low amplitude sound). His research work involved using advanced specialized technology for intrusive noise assessment and noise monitoring systems with simplified data analysis and information retrieval protocols. A specific application is personalized sound reinforcement for hearing assistive devices.

Max Thorne LLB

CEO

Max is the Chief Executive Officer of Noise Measurement Services Pty Ltd.

He is a qualified barrister and solicitor and has had responsibility for managing a large number of proceedings, including negotiated settlements, researching and advising on civil procedure, preparing briefs for Counsel, and conducting complex procedural matters at District and High Court Level in New Zealand. He has also specialized in Civil Litigation including contractual disputes, building and construction. In England he worked as Financial Controller to a group of companies directed by Harvey Goldsmith CBE, Concert Promoter.

Max has represented the National Environmental Noise Service (advisor to the Ministry of Health, New Zealand) at the World Health Organisation Expert Task Force Meeting on Guidelines for Community Noise.

Joshua Dyer B. Env Tech, MAAS, Cert IV WH&S

Senior Acoustician

Josh is a Senior Consultant with Noise Measurement Services.

He has a comprehensive knowledge and expertise in environmental noise assessment, occupational noise assessments, and noise monitoring systems. He is primarily involved with field and survey work, and noise modelling. Josh has attended the distributors training course for Olive Tree Lab Terrain noise prediction software for sound path analysis.

Matthew Dever B. Audio, MAAS, MASA, Cert IV WH&S

Senior Acoustician

Matt is a Senior Consultant with Noise Measurement Services.

He has worked in the field of acoustics since 2007, specialising in environmental noise modelling and entertainment noise assessments. Matthew possesses a keen interest in room acoustics that goes hand in hand with his experience and knowledge of sound recording and live sound reinforcement. Matthew has trained with Larson Davis and is certified for service and repair of the Model 831 and LXT sound level meters.

Geoff Renison Cert IV WH&S

Senior Acoustician

Geoff is a Senior Consultant with Noise Measurement Services.

Geoff joined the team in 2013 conducting field surveys for various industrial, construction and workplace projects. He has since undertaken hundreds of noise surveys and has also studied Work Health & Safety and Noise Management. Geoff specialises in industrial noise and possesses a keen understanding of various noise policies and their interaction with each other.

Drew Yeldham BMus Dist.

Acoustician

Drew is an Acoustic Consultant with Noise Measurement Services.

Drew joined the team in 2020 conducting field surveys and transport noise impact assessments. He has since gained significant technical expertise and is now proficient in noise modelling and the measurement and assessment of large-scale industrial machinery.