Frederick Vinton Hunt
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Frederick Vinton Hunt was an inventor, a scientist and a professor at Harvard University
who worked in the field of acoustic engineering.
He made significant contributions to room acoustics, regulated
power supply, lightweight phonograph pickups and electronic reproduction equipment, and notably, during World War II, in sonar
. He developed the first efficient and modern sonar
system, for this work received the Medal for Merit from President Truman
(1947), and the Distinguished Service Medal
by the U.S. Navy in 1970.
He was an honorary member of and he received the Gold and Silver Medals of the Audio Engineering Society
(AES) in 1965.
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
who worked in the field of acoustic engineering.
He made significant contributions to room acoustics, regulated
power supply, lightweight phonograph pickups and electronic reproduction equipment, and notably, during World War II, in sonar
Sonar
Sonar is a technique that uses sound propagation to navigate, communicate with or detect other vessels...
. He developed the first efficient and modern sonar
Sonar
Sonar is a technique that uses sound propagation to navigate, communicate with or detect other vessels...
system, for this work received the Medal for Merit from President Truman
Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States . As President Franklin D. Roosevelt's third vice president and the 34th Vice President of the United States , he succeeded to the presidency on April 12, 1945, when President Roosevelt died less than three months after beginning his...
(1947), and the Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Service Medal (United States)
The Distinguished Service Medal is the highest non-valorous military and civilian decoration of the United States military which is issued for exceptionally meritorious service to the government of the United States in either a senior government service position or as a senior officer of the United...
by the U.S. Navy in 1970.
He was an honorary member of and he received the Gold and Silver Medals of the Audio Engineering Society
Audio Engineering Society
Established in 1948, the Audio Engineering Society draws its membership from amongst engineers, scientists, other individuals with an interest or involvement in the professional audio industry. The membership largely comprises engineers developing devices or products for audio, and persons working...
(AES) in 1965.