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SOUND PROPAGATION, DETECTION, AND COMMUNICATION IN AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS
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12 January 2026, 01:07 PM
ICUA 2026 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON UNDERWATER ACOUSTICS 15 18 JUNE 2026 UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION CENTRE TIC GLASGOW
15 June 2026, 09:00 AM
This paper explores the application of self-supervised learning (SSL) to synthetic aperture sonar (SAS) for target recognition. The study evaluates two SSL algorithms, MoCov2 and BYOL, in comparison to a supervised learning model (ResNet18) for binary image classification. The research aims to address the challenge of limited labeled data in SAS by leveraging SSL to extract features from unlabeled SAS data. The results indicate that SSL models, specifically MoCov2 and BYOL, can outperform supervised models when using a small number of labels, demonstrating the potential of SSL to reduce labeling costs and time while maintaining performance. The study highlights the potential of SSL in improving SAS target recognition, particularly in scenarios with limited labeled data.
22 July 2025
Following a mass stranding of 55 pilot whales on the Isle of Lewis in July 2023, the Scottish Government Marine Directorate undertook research
The Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment in Ireland are undertaking a public consultation on their first statutory Marine Planning Policy Statement (MPPS).
This is a list of some of the main upcoming events for acousticians in the UK and abroad.
The importance of natural soundscapes as an indicator of the health of our natural world has been highlighted in national press this week.
A UK strategy for the conservation of whales and dolphins (cetaceans) - has been published. It acknowledges that underwater noise sits alongside climate change and bycatch is a threat impacting these
A new report examines conclusions from the Marine Management Organisation’s (MMO) Strategic Renewables Unit’s (SRU) project to progress the implementation of post-consent monitoring standards
The Scottish Government are now consulting on a draft updated plan for the siting of offshore wind turbines.
Marine biologists in Australia recommend noise thresholds for whale watching tourist boats.
The Company, based in Milton Keynes, is looking for an Acoustics Lead
Level: Senior Level Location: UK (remote/hybrid/home working) Salary: Undisclosed
This paper proposes an algorithm for generating distributions of sonar depth and the depth of an adversarial target in a realistic environment, based on calculating the Nash equilibrium strategies of the two parties, with the inputted probability of detection modelled by an acoustic ray tracer, Lybin. The method is demonstrated in a sample environment and shows superior performance when compared to simpler distributions. The study explores the application of this method for tactical simulations, emphasizing the importance of accurate modeling of submarine behavior for simulations. The paper concludes by discussing future work related to sampling environmental parameters for more robust strategies.
Artificial noise or acoustic alerts have been discussed as an important potential safety measure, for e-scooters, if their use in public places is to be made legal.
One of the areas in which the IOA is doing a great job is in explaining to the world that acoustics is more than just musical or architectural in nature.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE - TRAINING FOR SAFE AND COMPLIANT NOISE MANAGEMENT
Next start date: 02 March 2026
We are expanding our Surrey offices and are considering applicants including graduate and year-out placements roles. This is an opportunity to be involved in some extraordinary projects.
Level: Entry Level Location: UK (remote/hybrid/home working) Salary: Undisclosed
The Department for Business and Trade have announced they plan to introduce the ‘Agent of Change’ principle into national planning and licensing policy