2008

Dietzen, Gregory: Acoustic Scattering from Sand Dollars(Dendraster excentricus): Modeling as High Aspect Ratio Oblate Objects and Comparison to Experiment
Timothy Stanton, Andone Lavery, Advisors
Abstract

Doherty, John: Landmine Detection with Standoff Acoustic/Laser Technique
Robert Haupt, Advisor

Murphy, Christopher: Lossy Compression and Real-Time Geovisualization for Ultra-Low Bandwith Telemetry from Untethered Underwater Vehicles
Hanumant Singh, Advisor
Abstract

Walter, Matthew: Sparse Bayesian Informtaion Filters for Localization and Mapping
John Leonard, Advisor

Licht, Stephen: Biomimetic Oscillating Foil Propulsion to Enhance Underwater Vehicle Agility and Maneuverability
Michael Triantafyllou, Advisor

2007

Parra-Orlandoni, Maria: Target Tracking Onboard an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle: Determining Optimal Towed Array Heading in an Anisotropic Noise Field
Henrik Schmidt, Advisor

D'Epagnier, Kathryn: A Computational Tool for the Rapid Design and Prototyping of Propellers for Underwater Vehicles
Richard Kimball, Advisor
Abstract

Apotsos, Alex: Setup in the Surfzone
Britt Raubenheimer, Advisor
Abstract

Michel, Anna P.M.: Laboratory Evaluation of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) as a new in situ Chemical Sensing Technique for the Deep Ocean
Alan Chave, Advisor
Abstract

Xu, Jinshan: Effects of Internal Waves on Low Frequency, Long Range Acoustic Propogation in the Deep Ocean
Tim Duda, John Colosi, Advisors
Abstract

Luo, Wenyu: Three-Dimensional Propogation and Scattering Around a Conical Seamount
Henrik Schmidt, Advisor
Abstract

Farrell, David E.: Vortex Induced Vibrations of Cylinders: Experiments in Reducing Drag Force and Amplitude of Motion
Mike Triantafyllou, Franz Hover, Advisors

Shah, Vikrant P.: Design Considerations for Engineering Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
Hanumant Singh, Henrik Schmidt, Advisors
Abstract

Poole, Travis L.: Geoacoustic Inversion by Mode Amplitude Perturbation
George Frisk, James Lynch, Advisors
Abstract

Nadakuditi, Rajesh Rao: Applied Stochastic Eigen-Analysis
Alan Edelman, Advisor
Abstract

Jakuba, Michael V.: Stochastic Mapping for Chemical Plume Source Localization with Application to Autonomous Hydrothermal Vent Discovery
Dana Yoerger, Advisor
Abstract

2006

Berg, Allison M.: The Feasibility of SODAR Wind Profile Measurements from an Oceanographic Buoy
Gene Terray, Advisor

Bowers, Colleen M.: Seafloor Ripples Created by Waves from Hurrican Ivan on the West Florida Shelf
Peter Traykovski, Advisor

Jones, Benjamin A.: Acoustic Scattering of Broadband Echolocation Signals from Prey of Blainville's Beaked Whales: Modeling and Analysis
Timothy Stanton, Andone Lavery, Advisors
Abstract

Watts, Matthew N.: Emulating the Fast-Start Swimming Performance of the Chain Pickerel (Esox niger) Using a Mechanical Fish Design
Michael Triantafyllou, Advisor
Abstract

Wilson, Joshua: Quantifying Hurricane Wind Speed with Undersea Sound
Nick Makris, Advisor

Hu, Qiao: Application of Statistical Learning Theory to Plankton Image Analysis
Cabell Davis, Hanu Singh, Advisors
Abstract

Eickstedt, Donald P.: Adaptive Sampling in Autonomous Marine Sensor Networks
Henrik Schmidt, Advisor

Li, Weichang: Estimation and Tracking of Rapidly Time-Varying Broadband Acoustic Communication Channels
James Preisig, Advisor
Abstract

Rapo, Mark : Estimating Reynolds Stress Using an ADCP in an Energetic Ocean State
James Preisig, Advisor

2005

Gotowka, Brendan R.: Analysis of 2-Axis Pencil Beam Sonar Microbathymetric Measurements of Mine Burial at the Martha's Vineyard Coastal Observatory
Peter Traykovski, Advisor

Hartsfield, Jasper Carl: Single Transponder Range Only Navigation Geometry (STRONG) Applied to REMUS Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
Arthur Baggeroer, Chris vonAlt, Advisors

Sikora III, Joseph J.: Sound Propogation Around Underwater Seamounts
Arthur Baggeroer, Advisor

Eustice, Ryan M.: Large-Area Visually Augmented Navigation for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
Hanu Singh, John Leonard, Advisors
Abstract

Roman, Christopher N.: Self Consistent Bathymetric Mapping from Robotic Vehicles in the Deep Ocean
Hanu Singh, Advisor
Abstract

Anderson, Erik: Advances in the Visualization and Analysis of Boundary Layer Flow in the Swimming Fish
Mark Grosenbaugh, Wade McGillis, Advisors
Abstract

Souza, Luiz L.: Inversion for Subbottom Sound Velocity Profiles in the Deep and Shallow Ocean
George Frisk, Advisor
Abstract

Stock, Charles A.: Blooms of the Toxic Dinoflagellate Alexandrium fundyense in the Gulf of Maine: Investigations using a Physical-Biological Model
Dennis McGillicuddy, Advisor
Abstract

Luo, Wenyu: A Three-Dimensional Coupled Mode Solution for Range-Dependent Waveguides
Henrick Schmidt, Advisor

Roe, Stephen M.: Numerical and Experimental Analysis of Initial Water Impact of an Air-Dropped REMUS AUV
John Trowbridge, Advisor

Wichers, I. Sacha: Verification of Numerical Models for Hydrothermal Plume Water through Field Measurements at TAG
Hanu Singh, Robert Reves-Sohn, Advisors

2004

Pizarro, Oscar: Large Scale Structure from Motion for Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Surveys
Hanumant Singh, Advisor
Abstract

Crofoot, Robert: Investigations of Scalar Transfer Coefficients in Fog During the Coupled Boundary Layers and Air Sea Tranfer Experiment: A Case Study
James Edson, Advisor

Watson, Jennifer: Performance Analysis of Subaperture Processing Using a Large Aperture Planar Towed Array
Arthur Baggeroer, Advisor
Abstract

2003

Bohner, Christopher: A Distributed Approach to Underwater Acoustic Communications
Arthur Baggeroer, Advisor
Abstract

Jakuba, Michael V.: Modeling and Control of an Underwater Vehicle with Combined Foil/Thruster Actuators
Dana Yoerger, Advisor

Kraay, Andrea L.: A Physically Constrained Maximum Likelihood Method for Snapshot Deficient Adaptive Array Processing
Arthur Baggeroer, Advisor

MacDonald, Daniel: Mixing Processes and Hydraulic Control in a Highly Stratified Estuary
W. Rockwell Geyer, Advisor
Abstract

Pizarro, Oscar: Large Area Underwater Mosaicing for Scientific Applications
Hanumant Singh, Advisor

2002

Becker, Kyle: Geoacoustic Inversion in Laterally Varying Shallow-Water Environments Using High-Resolution Wavenumber Estimation
George Frisk, Advisor
Abstract

Fries, J. Stephen: Enhancement of Fine Particle Deposition to Permeable Sediments
John Trowbridge, Advisor
Abstract

Nadakuditi, Rajesh: A Channel Subspace Filtering Approach to Adaptive Equalization
James Preisig, Advisor

Reeder, D. Benjamin: Acoustic Scattering by Axisymmetric Finite-length Bodies with Application to Fish: Measurement and Modeling
Timothy Stanton, Advisor
Abstract

Schroeder, Theodore: Horizontal Linear Array Sensor Localization and Preliminary Coherence Measurements from the 2001 ASIAEX South China Sea Experiment
James Lynch, Advisor
Abstract

2001

Katrein, Jody: Evaluation of Transport Relative to the Tidal Mixing Front on Southern Georges Bank
James Ledwell, Advisor

Prestero, Timothy J.: Verification of a Six-Degree of Freedom Simulation Model for the REMUS AUV
Jerome Milgram, Advisor

Salles, Paulo: Hydrodynamic Controls on Multiple Tidal Inlet Persistence
David Aubrey, Advisor

Techet, Alexandra: Experimental Visualization of the Near-Boundary Hydrodynamics about Fish-Like Swimming Bodies
Michael Triantafyllou, Advisor

Warren, Joseph: Estimating Gulf of Maine Zooplankton Distributions Using Multiple Frequency Acoustic, Video and Environmental Data
Timothy Stanton, Peter Wiebe, Advisors

Xu, Wen: Performance Bounds on Matched-Field Methods for Source Localization and Estimation of Ocean Environmental Parameters
Arthur Baggeroer, Advisor
Abstract

2000

Geiger, Sam R.: Hydrodynamic Modeling of Towed Buoyant Submarine Antennas in Multidirectional Seas
Jerome H. Milgram, Advisor

McKenna, Sean: Free-Surface Turbulence and Air-Water Gas Exchange
Wade McGillis, Advisor

Partan, James W.: Analysis of Acoustic Communication Channel Characterization Data in the Surf Zone
James Preisig, Mark Johnson, Advisors

Suoja, Nicole: Directional Wavenumber Characteristics of Short Sea Waves
Jerome Milgram, Erik Bock, Advisors

Wage, Kathleen: Broadband Modal Coherence and Beamforming at Megameter Ranges
Arthur Baggeroer, Advisor

1999

Dudko, Yuriy: Analysis of Seismo-Acoustic Emission from Ice Fracturing Events During SIMI '94
Henrik Schmidt, Advisor

Evans, Benjamin K.: The Effect of Coded Signals on the Precision of Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Acoustic Navigation
Henrik Schmidt, Advisor

Levine, Rachel H.: Model of PAH and PCB Bioaccumulation in Mya arenaria and Application for Site Assessment in Conjunction with Sediment Quality Criteria
Judith E. McDowell, Advisor

Snow, Edward: Addressing Manipulator/Task Object Misalignment in Subsea Manipulation Systems
Dana Yoerger, Advisor

Wang, Qiang: Underwater Object Localization Using a Biomimetic Binural
John Leonard, Advisor

Woodruff, Jonathan: The Contribution of High River Discharge Events to Deposition in the Lower Hudson River Estuary
W. Rockwell Geyer, Advisor

Xu, Kevin: Maximum Likelihood Time-Domain Beamforming Using Simulated Annealing
Nicholas Makris, Advisor