EAST HAMPTON, NY, March 18, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Bonnie Schnitta has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Ms. Schnitta is a distinguished expert in acoustical consultancy and the phenomenon known as the Paradise Effect. As the founder and chief executive officer of SoundSense LLC, where she has served with excellence since 1981, she has been instrumental in developing methodologies that enhance the quality of life through sound optimization and noise reduction.

Ms. Schnitta's career is highlighted by her pioneering work in acoustics. She holds more than 20 patents that underscore her expertise and inventiveness, two of which she received in 2025. One of these was for a device that reduces disturbance for individuals with a snoring partner and for animals upset by loud noises, such as fireworks. The second was for a health condition detection device. In 2019, Ms. Schnitta secured patents for sheet material structures configured with at least one sound-absorbing layer and a perforation acoustic muffler assembly. A few of her earlier secured patents include an innovative ultrasound guidance system in 2019, a method of estimating paths of acoustic or thermal leakage in 2018, tunable frequency acoustic structures in 2016 and an architectural acoustic device in 2012. These modernizations have significantly contributed to advancements in noise reduction and sound quality.

To stay aware of and contribute knowledge to the latest developments in her field, Ms. Schnitta holds fellow status with the Acoustical Society of America, life membership with the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers and voting membership with the American Society for Testing and Materials. She is also a member of the Institute of Noise Control Engineering and the New York Building Congress, further highlighting her commitment to advancing acoustical science and engineering.

Ms. Schnitta's equally accomplished educational background laid a strong foundation for her career achievements. She earned a Master of Science in mechanical engineering from Tufts University in 1978 and a Bachelor of Science in mathematics from Purdue University in 1973. She also completed coursework toward a Doctor of Philosophy in interdepartmental signal processing at the University of Miami. Her academic pursuits were influenced by her father, a renowned mathematician, engineer and inventor, and her mother, who came to value education deeply after escaping Czechoslovakia to reach the United States.

Beyond her professional endeavors, Ms. Schnitta is known for her contributions as a civic-minded citizen. She volunteers with the Acoustical Society of America and is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standards for the Aging. She also serves as a mentor, particularly advising women engineers on how to navigate a traditionally male-dominated field. Finally, she dedicates time to animal rescue efforts.

Ms. Schnitta's innovations have been recognized with numerous awards, including the Tufts Graduate Engineering School Career Achievement Award in 2014 and the Acoustic Product of the Year award from Infocomm in 2012. She was also named the innovator of the year by WIPP in 2012.

In her personal life, Ms. Schnitta cherishes spending quality time with her family as well as sailing, hiking, gardening and swimming. Looking to the future, she plans to continue mentoring engineers and is working on bringing her newly patented health detection device to the market. She is also set to launch a new company called The Lancaster Project in 2025, underscoring her continued dedication to innovation and helping others.

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