Ana M. Jaramillo holds a BSc in architecture (2003), MS in architectural acoustics (2005) and a PhD in architecture (2013). Her previous roles include: Acoustical Consultant (2003-2008); Acoustics Professor and Researcher at the Instituto Tecnologico Metropolitano in Medellin, Colombia (2006-2008); and Instructor at Virginia Tech, USA (2012). Ana currently works for AFMG in North America.

Chris Steel, BSc (Hons), MPhil, MIOA, ICIOB, is Senior Acoustic Consultant at the Robin Mackenzie Partnership and Senior Research Fellow at Edinburgh Napier University, UK, focusing on building and environmental acoustics. Chris also lectures to MSc students on architectural acoustics and is a tutor for the Institute of Acoustics Diploma in Acoustics.