Acoustic Sensing on Autonomous Underwater Platforms
About this event
The final session of the 2026 DOSITS webinar series examines the use of autonomous underwater technologies for acoustic sensing of marine mammals. Presenters will discuss how gliders, drifters, and other mobile platforms are advancing passive acoustic monitoring across diverse ocean environments, from the Arctic to the tropical Pacific.
Professional development certificates are available to individuals who attend or watch the archived video of all four DOSITS webinars in a calendar year and complete the associated questionnaire for each session. All webinars are recorded and archived on the DOSITS website and on Vimeo.
Organizer: Discovery of Sound in the Sea (DOSITS)
Panel Presenters / Speakers:
- Dr. Lora Van Uffelen, Associate Professor, Department of Ocean Engineering and Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island
- Dr. Selene Fregosi, Assistant Professor, Senior Research, Marine Mammal Institute, Oregon State University; Affiliate, NOAA Fisheries Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center; Associate Scientist, Southall Environmental Associates, Inc.
- Dr. David Mellinger, Professor, Senior Research, Cooperative Institute for Marine Ecosystems and Resources Studies, Oregon State University
What to expect
- Presentation on acoustic receiving using mobile underwater platforms
- Discussion of long-range acoustic signals for underwater positioning
- Exploration of passive acoustic monitoring of cetaceans using gliders and drifters
- Overview of software and methods for detection, classification, and localization of marine mammals
- Facilitated Q&A with attendees following the presentation
Date and time
14 October 2026
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Duration: 1.0 h
Location and format
Virtual
Virtual (Zoom webinar with YouTube Live stream)
Registration
Register via Zoom: https://uri-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_F3AhLxpKQB-HtduSWONl8w#/registration For questions, contact the DOSITS Team: askDOSITS@gmail.com