Underwater high resolution monitoring of vast areas by Distributed Optical Fibre Acoustic Sensors

Staff

Lead researcher

Professor Gilberto Brambilla

Associate Dean International

Email: gb2@orc.soton.ac.uk

Other researchers

Professor Paul White

Prof of Statistical Signal Processing

Research interests

Paul has research interests which include signal processing, underwater acoustics and bioacoustics (the way animals, especially marine mammals, use sound). He is primarily concerned with developing tools to assist in the computer-aided analysis of underwater sounds and understanding the role of those sounds in the marine environment.
Acoustics, in the form of sonar, is an important tool for the exploration of the marine environment. It is used by the seismic industry to locate oil and gas reserves, by the military to detect objects, by oceanographers to make measurements and by marine mammals to survive.
Man-made underwater acoustic systems rely upon computers to process the data coming from sensors to interpret the environment. The processing methods within the computer systems are a critical component often defining the overall success of the instrument.

Email: p.r.white@soton.ac.uk

Professor Jonathan Bull

Professor in Ocean & Earth Science

Research interests

Fluid Flow and Carbon Capture and Storage
Monitoring, Measurement and Verification
Marine Geophysics

Email: bull@soton.ac.uk

Professor Tim Minshull

Professor in Ocean & Earth Science

Research interests

Continental breakup and the onset of seafloor spreading
Methane hydrate beneath the seafloor and its role in the Earth system
Exploration geophysics: seismic and electromagnetic imaging

Email: tmin@soton.ac.uk

Dr Ali Masoudi

Senior Research Fellow

Email: a.masoudi@soton.ac.uk

Collaborating research institutes, centres and groups

Institute of Sound and Vibration Research

Our research focuses on improving our understanding of acoustics and vibration, their impact on the community wellbeing, and the quality and performance of engineering products.

Distributed Optical Fibre Sensing

We design and develop novel optical fibre sensors capable of measuring temperature, strain, and vibration at thousands of points using a single strand of optical fibre.

Geology and Geophysics

We research a wide range of societally impactful areas of geology and geophysics for a sustainable future. The latest facilities and technology development support our activities.