Fundamentals of speech privacy in the built-environment

Since this session intends to bring together experts in speech, architecture, and hearing, this paper will present the fundamentals of Speech Privacy from the architectural perspective. Considering the room as a transfer-function from the talker to the listener, I will cover the importance of various architectural components, measurements, and design considerations for the built-environment. The intent is sharing practices and perspective across disciplines not necessarily new discoveries in the field.