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Founded in 1987 in Ottawa by Kathryn Savage and Claude Fortier, State of the Art Acoustik Inc specializes in architectural acoustic design, multimedia and audio-visual system design, performance testing and evaluation, mechanical and environmental noise control. SOTA is a member of the INCE (Institute of Noise Control Engineering), the CAA (Canadian Acoustical Association), the ASA (Acoustical Society of America), and the NCAC (National Council of Acoustical Consultants).

State of the Art Acoustik Inc can be hired for projects that range in complexity from individual homes to the largest commercial and institutional buildings. The involvement in these projects is anywhere from advice on particular details of construction, to major roles on large projects where the focus may be artistic performance, speech privacy or complex AV systems.

SOTA possesses a variety of testing, measurement and modeling tools. One being, a computer modeling program that can predict acoustic behaviors in any space using three dimensional representations that replicate the surface characteristics as well as the shape of the spaces. There are also modeling tools that can predict ambient sound levels in a space from HVAC installations. State of the Art Acoustik Inc maintains a complete set of equipment for acoustical testing in existing environments in order to collaborate with the National Research Council of Canada.

Our team

Alexandre Fortier

Alexandre Fortier completed his bachelors of science in physics at the University of Ottawa in 2012. He began with SOTA in 2015 as an acoustic consultant and is now the principal of the company. 

Patrick Richard

Patrick Richard received his bachelors and masters in mechanical engineering from the University of New Brunswick in 2012 and 2014 respectively. He was a research engineer with the University of New Brunswick in 2014 specializing as a mechanical engineer. Patrick has been an acoustic consultant with State of the Art Acoustik since 2015 and is now one of our senior consultants.

Tiffany-Rose Filler

Tiffany-Rose Filler studied at the University of Guelph to achieve a bachelors in biological science in 2018. She proceeded to receive her masters in petroleum engineering from Heriot-Watt University in 2022. She has experience as a mechanical and electrical engineering intern and has worked with State of the Art Acoustik since 2023.