John Vanderkooy
John Vanderkooy
John Vanderkooy is a physics professor at University of Waterloo. He is one of the founding members of the Audio Research Group at the University.
He has made many contributions to the world of audio. Including papers presented at AES conventions and published in the AES Journal. He is a Fellow of the AES and a recipient of its Silver Medal.
Early Life and Education
Vanderkooy was an exemplary student, graduating with high honors from the University of Waterloo. In addition to his academic achievements, he was also involved in a number of extracurricular activities.
He was a member of the university’s physics club and served on its board of directors. He was also a founding member of the university’s audio research group and was one of the editors of its AES Journal.
He has been active in the community, serving as president of the Chatham-Kent chapter of Special Olympics. He is also a member of the Grand River Hospital’s Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department, and has helped the hospital become a leader in mental health care. For his efforts, he was selected as one of 10 Canadians to represent the province at an international torch run in the UAE.
Professional Career
John Vanderkooy was a seasoned professional engineer, having spent the majority of his career working for Hewlett Packard in the company’s Microwave Lab. He was an expert in RF measurement methods and was responsible for the design of the HP 8566 Spectrum Analyzer, one of the most advanced pieces of equipment ever built.
He joined the Holland Fire Department as a Part-Paid Firefighter in July of 2003 and was promoted to Full Paid Firefighter in March 2005. He is well known and respected for his positive attitude, unwavering commitment to customer service and our community. He is also very proud of his children and their achievements, as well as his family’s love for music. His ease in social settings, his sly humor and ability to truly appreciate the little things were some of his greatest attributes.
Achievements and Honors
John vanderkooy was a highly respected and accomplished audio engineer, educator and leader in the field of digital audio technology. He made significant contributions to digital speech coding and perceptual modeling of the auditory system.
He was also an outstanding advocate for the professional audio industry and a dedicated supporter of the AES. He served as editor of the AES Journal, 1969-1991, and was a member of the AES Standards Committee.
His work in room reverberation analysis, digital speech coding and perceptual modeling has greatly improved the quality of audio recordings and live sound systems. He has also played a key role in the development of AES standards for digital audio.
Personal Life
john vanderkooy was an accomplished gentleman, who had a keen appreciation for the finer things in life. His sly sense of humor, his love of music and his ability to be entertaining in any setting are all qualities that will be cherished by friends and family alike.
He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He was a kind and generous man who was always there for his friends.
He was also an outstanding father who enjoyed his family immensely. His favorite activity was camping, sailing and skiing with his wife of over 40 years, Kay. He also liked to wind surf. The best part of all was the time spent with his grandkids. The other best parts of his life were being part of the Burlington Police Department and working as a fire inspector for the City of Oakville.
Net Worth
Chris Vanderkooy is a Canadian Guitarist who was born on February 24, 1994. He is lead guitarist for the indie pop quarter Peach Pit that is responsible for a debut EP called Sweet FA, and debut LP titled Being So Normal. He has known fellow Peach Pit instrumentalist Peter Wilton since the age of five.
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