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OCEANS'06 MTS/IEEE - Boston
"Revolutionizing Marine Science and Technology"

Call For Papers

NOTE: Abstracts submission window is now closed. 
Author acceptance notifications will be sent by end of May.


September 18-21, 2006
Hynes Convention Center
Boston, Massachusetts USA

The Oceans'06 MTS/IEEE-Boston Conference and Exhibition will be held in Boston Massachusetts from September 18-21, 2006. The birthplace of the American Revolution, Massachusetts and the surrounding New England region enjoys a centuries-old relationship with the ocean; from the fishing and whaling ports of Gloucester and New Bedford to the premier technology centers of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the US Navy's Undersea Warfare Center. Pleasant autumn weather and many tourist sites and activities, combined with a stimulating technical program, will make this Conference a memorable event.

The OCEANS'06 Boston technical program will continue to emphasize the traditional core areas of marine science and technology development. Researchers from academia, industry, and government are encouraged to submit their recent work on topics such as:

  • Underwater Acoustics and Acoustical Oceanography


  • Sonar Signal / Image Processing and Communications


  • Ocean Observing Platforms, Systems, and Instrumentation


  • Air and Space Ocean Remote Sensing
  • Ocean Data Visualization, Modeling,
    and Information Management


  • Marine Environment, Physical Oceanography, and Meteorology


  • Optics, Imaging and E-M Systems


  • Offshore Structures and Technology


  • Marine Law, Policy, Management,
    and Education

In addition, the Boston conference plans to highlight several "hot topic" areas of high current interest to the members of the MTS/IEEE research community:

  • Homeland Security Applications

  • Tsunami Early-warning Systems

  • AUV/UUV/Glider Technology

  • Distributed Sensors and Networks

  • Tracking and Data Fusion

  • Non-acoustic Sensing and Imaging
  • Integrated Ocean Observatories


  • Marine Mammal Classification

  • Arctic Ocean Science

  • Optical Properties of Water

  • Aquaculture Engineering

  • Marine Archaeology

Submissions should include a 500-1000 word extended abstract clearly outlining the technical contribution. All submissions will be competitively reviewed and judged on the basis of technical quality, novelty, and relevance to the technical program. Accepted contributions will be allotted a 20-minute oral presentation. Accepted student contributions will be allotted poster presentations accompanied by oral précis. On all accepted presentations, a minimum of one co-author must be present and registered at the full conference registration fee. In addition, all presenters are required to submit a paper for publication in the archival proceedings not to exceed 6-pages, including figures. Final papers must be accompanied by proof of: 1) paid registration, 2) IEEE PDF eXpress compliance, and 3) copyright disclosure.

Please note the following important dates:

·         Abstracts Deadline: March 31, 2006
NOTE: Abstracts Deadline Extended 1 Week to April 7, 2006!

·         Author Notification: May 15, 2006

·         Paper Submission: July 15, 2006

Abstract submissions will be accepted on the conference web site starting January 1, 2006. Submissions must include title, each author?s name and affiliation, and the technical area(s) and sub-area(s) into which the paper falls using the MTS/IEEE topics list published on the conference website. In order to assure accurate abstract handling, authors are encouraged to carefully examine the topics list and choose the technical area(s) that most closely match the area of their work. Further details regarding the electronic submission process will be available on the conference web site, www.oceans06mtsieeeboston.org.

The conference committee welcomes additional ideas for special session topics and tutorials. Please email your proposals to the committee at info@oceans2006americas.org. Special session proposals should include topic title, a short description of session emphasis and organization, and contact information of the prospective session organizer.

For additional Technical Program information contact Technical Program Chair: Dr. Vincent Premus, Ocean Acoustical Services and Instrumentation Systems (OASIS), at techchair@oceans2006mtsieeeboston.org or at (+1) 781-862-8339

For additional Student Program information contact Student Program Chair: Prof. Alexandra Techet, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, at ahtechet@mit.edu or or at (+1) 617-452-2266

Oceans 06 MTS/IEEE-Boston Technical Committee:

Vincent E. Premus
MIT Lincoln Laboratory (Chair)

Douglas A. Abraham
Penn State University

Timothy A. Barton
SAIC

Jim Case
University of New Hampshire

William Carey
Boston University

Geoffrey S. Edelson
BAE Systems

Jim Lynch
WHOI

Larry Mayer
University of New Hampshire

Ken Rolt
MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Albert (Sandy) Williams, III,
WHOI (Co-Chair)

Arthur Baggeroer
MIT

Brian Calder
University of New Hampshire

Stan Chamberlain
IEEE-OES Liason

Diane DiMassa
Mass Maritime

Stephen Greineder
NUWC

Christian de Moustier
University of New Hampshire

David Pistacchio
NUWC

Henrik Schmidt
MIT

 

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