Kim Riegel joined FSC in Fall of 2022 as an assistant professor in the physics department. Beyond her traditional teaching responsibilities, Dr. Riegel is active in the scholarship of teaching and learning, studying and implementing innovative instructional methods in her classes. Her main field of scholarly research is acoustics specifically focused on noise control. She currently has three main research projects: She is using computer simulations to propagate sonic booms from supersonic aircraft to determine the effect of the boom on the ground. She studies recording studio acoustics and the effectiveness of 3D printed panels to improve the acoustic environment of recording spaces. Lastly, she works on urban noise and its effect on public health of communities through citizen science data collection.
Courses Taught
PHY124 - Physics of SoundPHY125 - Physical Science Laboratory I
PHY126 - Physical Science Laboratory II
PHY135 - College Physics I
PHY136 - College Physics II
PHY143 - General Physics I
PHY144 - General Physics II
Education
- PhD, Acoustics (Acoustics), Pennsylvania State University, 2011
- M.Eng, Acoustics (Acoustics), The Pennsylvania State University, 2007
- B.A., Physics (Physics), Vassar College, 2004
Publications
- Kimberly Riegel, Resonating with Learning: The Technical Specialty Group (TSG) on Education in Acoustics, Acoustics Today, 21(1) 2025, 81-83.
- Kimberly Riegel, Sonic Boom Propagation in Urban Canyons Using a Combined Ray Tracing/Radiosity Method, Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 155 2024, 1527-1533.
- Kimberly Riegel, Secondary Sonic Boom Predictions for U.S. Coastlines, Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 152 2022, 2816–2827.
Presentations
- Kimberly Riegel, “Co-Intelligent Classrooms: Developing and testing custom agents to support student learning.” Presentation to the 15th Annual Faculty Center Conference, Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, NY on February 27, 2026.
- Kimberly Riegel, “From Coil to Sound: Teaching Electroacoustics Through Speaker Construction.” Invited Lecture presented to 189th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Honolulu, HI on December 4, 2025.
- Kimberly Riegel, “Building Effective Community Partnerships for K-12 Educational Outreach.” Invited Lecture presented to 189th Meeting of the acoustical society of america, Honolulu, HI on December 4, 2025.
- Kimberly Riegel, “Crowdsourced noise monitoring: Measuring sound levels and perceptions via mobile app.” Invited Lecture presented to 189th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Honolulu, HI on December 4, 2025.
- Kimberly Riegel, “Review of the current state of pedagogical research in acoustics.” Invited Lecture presented to Acoustical society of America Conference, New Orleans on May 22, 2025.
- Kimberly Riegel, “Empowering residents of communities near wind farms to record and document wind farm noise through the use of a phone app.” Presentation to the 186th Meeting of the acoustical Society of America, Ottawa on May 16, 2024.
Awards & Honors
- Faculty Center Award for Publication in STEM, 2024.