Melinda MillerPrincipal Engineer

Melinda Miller brings her passion for all things sound and 20 years of experience to her role as Principal Engineer of ABD Engineering & Design. Her expertise includes diagnosing and preventing noise problems, designing acoustically optimized environments, and using evidence-based design practices. Melinda has consulted on projects involving architectural acoustics, noise isolation, mechanical noise control, and occupational noise exposure. Her experience includes higher education, K-12 schools, performance and worship spaces, healthcare facilities, industrial facilities, hotel and multi-family residential buildings. A Professional Acoustical Engineer, licensed by the State of Oregon, Melinda earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Idaho, and Master’s from the University of Illinois, Chicago. She has continued her education and training, earning her INCE Board Certification (INCE Bd. Cert.), Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification (EDAC), and LEED AP BD+ C. As an Assistant Professor of Acoustics for Columbia College, she taught undergraduate junior and senior level classes in HVAC design, vibrations, acoustical testing, building noise control, and musical acoustics. Melinda has chaired sessions on various topics at Noise-con and Inter-noise since 2013, and has served INCE as the Co-Chair of Building Acoustics Technical Activities committee, on the Certification Board, and the Board of Directors (2021-2024). Likewise, she has presented technical papers and education sessions for the Acoustical Society of America, the American Institute of Architects, and the Chicago Chapter of the Audio Engineering Society.

Melinda Miller's Projects

Cathedral Village Affordable Apartments acoustical consulting with noise and vibration studies

Cathedral Village Apartments Affordable Housing

ABD Engineering & Design worked with MWA Architects to provide full acoustical consulting for this 110-unit affordable housing project. The development includes a mix of 2 and 3-bedroom apartments and…
Oregon State Treasury Resilient Office Building Lobby

Oregon State Treasury Resilient Office Building

ABD Engineering & Design worked with GBD Architects on the Oregon State Treasury Office Building. The two-story building is located in the Cascadia Subduction Zone, an earthquake epicenter. As part…

McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital Replacement Hospital

ABD Engineering & Design worked with Barton Malow to provide acoustical consulting for the McLaren Greater Lansing Replacement Hospital. ABD's consulting and engineering services followed FGI Guidelines to develop our…
Vancouver Clinic Ridgefield

Vancouver Clinic 3 New or Expanded Facilities

ABD Engineering & Design worked with ZGF Architects to provide complete acoustical consulting services for the Vancouver Clinic expansion project at 3 locations. Salmon Creek: 100,000 SF Camas: 25,300 SF…
Stryker Instruments Division

Stryker Instruments Division Research and Development Center

ABD Engineering & Design worked with Tower Pinkster on the Stryker Instruments Division laboratory and workspaces building to provide complete acoustical consulting (Room Acoustics, Noise Isolation, and Mechanical Noise Control)…

Melinda Miller's Experience

  • University of Oregon Unthank Hall Exhaust Noise ControlEugene, Oregon
  • SEA – Happy Valley Library – Acoustics & AVHappy Valley, Oregon
  • ZGF – PeaceHealth Vancouver ACC – Noise StudyVancouver, Washington
  • PAM – Rothko – Acoustics & AVPortland, Oregon
  • Knife River – Vancouver Concrete Plant – Noise StudyVancouver, Washington
  • RBA – TDS Apartments – AcousticsEugene, Oregon
  • TMP – 22004 WP Faust Library – AcousticsWestland, Michigan
  • Whirlpool Global Consumer Design Showroom and TheaterBenton Harbor, Michigan
  • Brothers Taproom – 7 Monks – Noise IsolationTraverse City, Michigan
  • PetSuites Arlington Heights Noise StudyArlington Heights, Illinois
  • SEA – Salem Health – CT-1 – Noise ControlSalem, Oregon
  • AMDG – St Paul Center – DD-CD-CA Acoustics & AVSteubenville, Ohio
  • Opsis – BPA – Ross Complex VCC – Acoustics Phase 2Vancouver, Washington
  • SRG – Hillsboro Civic Center – Acoustics & AVHillsboro, Oregon
  • AMA – AAII – Noise IsolationHillsboro, Oregon