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Faculty Member Expertise
Barber, D. Christopher
Becker, Kyle M. Geoacoustic inversion, rough surface scattering, impact of water column variability on acoustic fields, underwater acoustic signal processing
Bradley, David L. Shallow water acoustics, propagation modeling and measurements, ambient noise, water column variability and its impact on acoustic signals.
Culver, Lee R. Underwater acoustic propagation, propagation through inhomogeneous media, including bubbly water, spectral and temporal correlation of surface scattering, Incorporating uncertainty into signal processing, surface ship wake acoustics
Hastings, Mardi  
Holland, Charles W. Ocean acoustic propagation /reverberation modeling and measurements, scattering/reflection from sediments, geoacoustic inversion, environmental effects on systems
Lyons, Anthony P. Wave scattering and propagation in random media, acoustic remote sensing, high-resolution non-destructive characterization techniques
Miksis-Olds, Jennifer Marine bioacoustics, fisheries acoustics, animal behavior, marine mammal biology, animal communication, effects of noise on animals
Parks, Susan E. Marine bioacoustics
Preston, John R. Ocean reverberation, clutter, and propagation, geoacoustic inversion, cardioid beamforming.

Ocean Acoustics Students
Ballard, Megan S.  
Camin, H. John  
Grebner, Dawn M.  
Jemmott, Colin  
Johnson, Shawn F.