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This technical session will explore how sound is used to transmit data underwater, the challenges posed by ambient and operational noise, and the latest approaches to improving signal clarity in complex marine environments. From subsea infrastructure to offshore energy systems, Jeff and Ian will unpack the physics, the practical realities, and the clever engineering that make underwater communication possible.
Professor Jeff Neasham will highlight progress towards achieving the Internet of Underwater Things (IoUT) – small, cost effective and long endurance subsea sensor devices with wireless data collection. Advances in the affordability and energy efficiency of underwater acoustic communication technology will be described, with examples of how this is being used in cost sensitive applications, along with novel passive acoustic sensing technologies ecological monitoring and security
Ian Armstrong will provide an update on Pulcea which has invented a novel methodology for mitigating underwater noise in the Offshore Wind Farm (OWF) industry, one which has the potential to be deployed at significant depth. Research is ongoing in collaboration with Seiche to assess how the technology can be adopted to meet individual market requirements eg the differing frequencies utilised by the harbour porpoise and the North Atlantic right whale. Successful deployment will assist with the alignment of UNSDG’s 7 & 14.
Expect sharp insights, real-world examples, and perhaps a few tales from the deep – no snorkel required.
Speakers
Professor Jeff Neasham
Newcastle University
Professor Jeff Neasham graduated in electronic engineering from Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, in 1994. He worked at Newcastle University from 1994 until 2007 as a Research Associate on research and commercial product development in underwater acoustic communication, sonar imaging, and wireless sensor networks, before taking up an academic post. He is currently Chair in Acoustic Signal Processing with the School of Engineering, Newcastle University, leading the Intelligent Sensing and Communications Research Group and directing the Sensors, Electromagnetics and Acoustics Laboratory (SEALab). He has published over 150 conference and journal publications and his work on underwater acoustic communication and positioning has been commercialised by companies in the UK and Italy. His current research interests are in underwater acoustic signal processing and device design, wireless communication networks, passive acoustic detection/localisation and biomedical instrumentation.
Ian Armstrong
Pulcea
Ian Armstrong is a senior leader at Pulcea, where he supports the development and commercialization of innovative subsea and offshore technologies. With extensive experience in offshore energy and marine operations, he works at the intersection of engineering, strategy, and business development. Ian is known for fostering collaborative partnerships and helping early-stage and growth-stage ventures bring practical, high-impact solutions to market within the offshore and subsea sectors.
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