Workshop Itineraries
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Marine Autonomous and Robotic Systems (MARS) showcase and workshops
Itineraries
Marine Manufacturers Breakfast Club 2015
Breakfast session fully booked
Tuesday 24 Febraury 2015 0830-11.00 hrs
0830-0915: Registration and networking breakfast
0915: Kevin Forshaw (NOC)
0945-1100: Networking in the exhibition area
Marine Autonomous and Robotic Systems (MARS) Industry Showcase
Tuesday 24 February 2015 1100–1700 hrs
1100: Registration and coffee / tea
1130: Geraint West (NOC) Director of National Marine Facilities
Welcome
1140: Prof Ian Wright NOC Director Science & Technology, ETI (Energy Technologies Institute) project
Use of Marine Autonomous Systems for Carbon Capture & Storage Monitoring
1220: Mr Peter Collinson, PhD, Global Environmental Response Expert. BP
Use of Marine Autonomous Systems in the Oil & Gas Sector : examples from BP’s perspective.
1300: Networking Buffet Lunch
1340: Dr Russell Wynn NOC Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI)
The MASSMO project (MAS in Support of Marine Observations): From a Small Business Research Initiative to new USV development to an ambitious multi-partner demonstrator project
1420: Commander Steve Prest Surface Combatant Combat Systems and Fleet Officer
The Royal Navy’s vision for Maritime Autonomous System
1500: Coffee & tea
1520: Dr Maaten Furlong NOC & Robin Pascal NOC
Autosub Development & Sensors of Autonomous Systems at NOC
1600: Rory O'Hara PHD, Marine Scotland Science, Marine Renewables Oceanographer
Potential use of Marine Autonomous Systems for offshore renewable applications
1640: Kevin Forshaw, Head Enterprise NOC, The MARS Innovation Centre
How this will boost innovation and economic development in Marine Autonomy
1700: Session Closes
AM Half-day workshop on MASSMO: Marine Autonomous Systems in Support of Marine Observations
Wednesday 25 February 0900-1300 hrs
0900: Registration and coffee
0930: Russell Wynn (NOC)
Introduction to the MASSMO project
0950: Jon Turton/Fiona Carse (UK Met Office)
Comparing MASSMO USV and mooring meteorological data
1005: Peter Miller (Plymouth Marine Laboratory)
Satellite imaging of mesoscale oceanographic features during MASSO
1020: Tom Hull (Cefas)
Cefas SmartBuoy data collected during MASSMO
1035: David Pearce (Cefas)
Cefas Waveglider data collected during MASSMO
1050: Justin Buck/Mark Hebden (BODC)
MASSMO data management and products
1105: Coffee
1130: Matt Palmer (NOC)
Initial analysis of MASSMO oceanographic data
11.45: David Maclean (MOST AV) Alex Key (J&S)
Autonaut and Narcine Array performance data
12.00: Paul White (Uni Southampton)
Initial analysis of Narcine Array acoustic data
1215: Dr Rusell Wynn (NOC)
Initial analysis of MASSMO USV GoPro images
1230: Stephen Cotterell (Marine Biological Association)
MASSMO Phase 2: Fish tracking using seabed receivers USVs
1245: Russell Wynn (NOC)
13.00: Networking lunch
PM Half-day MAS workshop on operational and legal issues
Wednesday 25 February 1300-1700 hrs
1330: Registration and coffee / tea
1400: Rolly Rogers NOC
Welcome and introduction
1415: Dan Hook ASV Ltd
The legal and operational aspects of bringing a new USV into service
1445: Francoise Leroy Liquid Robotics
Liquid Robotics wave glider global mission planning and operational processes
1515: James Fanshawe MOST (AV) Ltd Chairman UK MASRWG
The UK Marine Autonomous systems regulatory working group
1545 Coffee
1600: Rolly Rogers NOC
A stakeholder interactive debate that has been informed by the workshop briefs and guided by a number of presented
scenarios.
The aim will be to see if a consensus view can be achieved on any issues identified in both the briefs and the prepared
scenarios. The discussions will be held under Chatham House Rules
1615: Workshop groups
1645: Rolly Rogers
Closing remarks
1700: Session finishes
One-day Marine Autonomous and Robotic Systems (MARS) showcase for NERC and public sector partners
Thursday 26 February 0900-1530 hrs
0900-0930: Registration and coffee
0930: Russell Wynn (NOC)
Introduction to MARS and the MASSMO project
0950: Maaten Furlong (NOC)
MARS capability and capacity
1010: Mark Inall (SAMS)
The North Atlantic Glider Base and SAMS submarine glider research
1030: Karen Heywood (Uni East Anglia)
Submarine glider deployments and research at UEA
1050: Matt Palmer (NOC)
Submarine glider deployments and research at NOC
1110: Coffee
1140: Veerle Huvenne/Henry Ruhl (NOC)
Deep-water seabed mapping with Autosub6000 and ROV Isis
1200: John Howe (SAMS)
Shallow-water seabed mapping and the new SAMS AUV capability
1220: Phil Anderson (SAMS)
Remotely Piloted Aircraft for marine monitoring and research
1240: Stephen Prior (Uni Southampton)
Remotely Piloted Aircraft development and applications
1300: Networking lunch
1400: Chris Cardwell (NOC)
Sensor development and applications for marine autonomous systems
1420: Doug Gillespie (Uni St Andrews)
Passive Acoustic Monitoring of cetaceans using marine autonomous vehicles
1440: Jon Bull (NOC)
AUV geophysical and geochemical surveys for Carbon Capture and Storage monitoring
1500: Maaten Furlong (NOC)
Accessing MARS facilities: who, how, where and when
1520: Russell Wynn (NOC)
Closing remarks
1530: Close
