CNNNJ: Side-Scan Sonar Project
Announcement for Thursday, May 14, 2015
Side-Scan Sonar for Underwater Imaging
On Thursday, May 14, 2015, the IEEE Consultants' Network of Northern NJ (www.TechnologyOnTap.org) will present a talk by Dr. Brent Horine.
ABOUT THE TOPIC
Modern engineering education curriculum calls for senior engineering students to complete a one or two semester practical design project. This emphasizes hard design skills, but also many soft skills such as working on multidisciplinary teams, communicating in verbal and written forms, working with customers and limited budgets and time, and project management.
This year, a team of 6 seniors at Manhattan College collaborated with a local company to develop a high resolution imaging system and data collection platform for underwater autonomous vehicles. Most sonar systems are designed for long range targeting or low resolution fish finding and depth finding. Our goal is to produce highly detailed images on a short range basis.
This talk will cover the engineering challenges, the basic concepts and some initial results, in addition to comments about the educational value and challenges in the undergraduate curriculum.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Dr. Brent Horine is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Manhattan College and the principal of
Clarcona Technology, LCC. His long career has provided him with a diverse background in RF electronics and software development. He has spent most of his career in small, entrepreneurial companies and has an outstanding record in the commercialization of cutting edge technology. Today, he focuses on providing solutions for challenging wireless communications issues.
During his career, Mr. Horine was a key contributor to the commercialization of Surface Acoustic Wave technology, led a development team for a hand-held chemical detector and was responsible for software for a GPS based fleet management system, just as the market was taking off. With Clarcona, he provides his customers with a refined set of skills in RF engineering and in software-defined radio.
Brent can be reached at brent.horine@manhattan.edu.
ABOUT THE NETWORK
Founded in 1992, the IEEE Consultants Network of Northern NJ encourages and promotes the use of independent technical consultants by business and industry.
CNNNJ INVITES YOU TO JOIN THE NETWORK
The IEEE Consultants’ Network of Northern NJ invites all engineers engaged in independent practice to join its ranks. For more details on member benefits and on sign-on requirements, please visit our website at (www.TechnologyOnTap.org)
ALL ARE WELCOME!
No fees or registration required.
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Thursday, May 14, 2015
Place: Morris County Library
30 East Hanover Avenue, Whippany, NJ
Information: For up-to-date meeting status, Robert Walker, 973-728-0344, or visit our website, www.TechnologyOnTap.org.
Directions to Library: www.mclib.info
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