FMRI-KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Keynote Speakers

Alex Nimmo-Smith

Professor Alex Nimmo-Smith

Professor of Marine Science and Technology

University of Plymouth

Presentation: Technical challenges and opportunities in coastal autonomy

 

Andre Burgess

Strategic Partnerships, Resilience and Security

National Physical Laboratory

Presentation: Introduction to the Marine Autonomy Assurance Testbed (MAAT) and requirements for assurance

 

Dr Iain Williams

Director of Strategic Partnerships, Natural Environment Research Council

 

Professor Mark E Inall

Marine Physicist

Chief Scientific Adviser, Scottish Government Marine Directorate

Presentation: Statutory monitoring: goals, constraints and opportunities.

 

Professor Matthew Palmer, NCCA

Head of Science - Digital Innovation & Marine Autonomy, Plymouth Marine Laboratory

Welcome and Objectives for the workshop

 

Dr Rohan Allen

Dr Rohan Allen, DEFRA

Head of Monitoring and Innovation, Marine and Fisheries Directorate, Defra

Presentation: Statutory monitoring: goals, constraints and opportunities.

 

Jonathan Walker

Innovate UK

Innovation Lead – Robotics and Sensors

Presentation: What are the commercial challenges and opportunities of innovation in coastal autonomy

 

This workshop is funded by the NERC initiative: Future Marine Research Infrastructure. It is hosted by NCCA in Plymouth and is held in partnership with DEFRA, NOC, NPL and Scottish Government.