Octávio Inácio is an Acoustics and Vibrations consultant whose work focuses on Architectural Acoustics and Industrial Noise and Vibration Control. He received his degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Porto (FEUP) in 1997. His musical background as a classical guitarist led to a Master Degree in Sound and Vibration Studies at the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research (ISVR) of the University of Southampton, in 1998. The year after, Octávio began a professional career totally dedicated to Acoustics and Vibrations, as an independent acoustical consultant, as well as an Acoustics lecturer and researcher at the School of Music and Performing Arts of the Polytechnic Institute of Porto. His continuous work in Acoustics consultancy led him to establish his own company – InAcoustics – in 2004, with work extending from industrial noise and vibration control to environmental and particularly, architectural acoustics. In 2009 Octávio finished his PhD in Sound and Vibration Studies at the ISVR of the University of Southampton, with a thesis on the nonlinear dynamics of bowed musical instruments. Author and co-author of 20 scientific papers published in international journals and conference proceedings, his current research interests focus on architectural and musical acoustics, optimization methods applied to acoustical components and auralization techniques for room acoustics.Responsible for the acoustical design of several projects of portuguese architects, namely Álvaro Siza Vieira and Eduardo Souto de Moura.Specialties: Acoustical Engineering; Architectural Acoustics; Musical Acoustics; Noise and Vibration Control.✉ octavio.inacio@inacoustics.com