Keynote Speakers
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, 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
Professor Kerry Howell
Professor of Deep-Sea Ecology
Plymouth Marine Laboratory and the University of Plymouth.
Presentation: Autonomous survey and monitoring of benthic ecosystems
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.