Lora Van Uffelen

Research

  • Underwater Acoustics
  • Acoustical Oceanography
  • Signal Processing
  • Marine Mammal Observing with Mobile Platforms
  • Long-Range Acoustic Propagation
  • Arctic Acoustics
  • Acoustic Navigation of Gliders
  • Ocean Variability and Effects on Acoustic Propagation

Education

  • Post-Doctoral Researcher, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 2010
  • Ph.D., Oceanography, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 2009
  • B.S., Engineering, Hope College, 2002

Selected Publications

Snyder WE, Renken MC, Uffelen LV. Performance of a MEMS IMU for Localizing a Seaglider AUV on Acoustic Tracking Range. IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering, 2022; 2022. doi: 10.1109/JOE.2022.3198474
Uffelen LV, Miller JH, Potty GR. Underwater acoustics and ocean engineering at the University of Rhode Island. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 2022; 152(4), A145-A145. doi: 10.1121/10.0015761
Desrochers J, Van Uffelen L, Webster SE, et al. Low-order acoustic mode arrivals in the Beaufort Duct. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 2022; 152(4), A213-A213. doi: 10.1121/10,0016050
Velázquez LOP, Salazar IB, Graupe CE, et al. Acoustic receptions at close ranges measured on autonomous underwater vehicles in the Beaufort Sea. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 2022; 15294), A110-A110. doi: 10.1121/10.0015711
Graupe C, Uffelen LV, Worcester PF, Dzieciuch MA, Howe BM. An automated framework for long-range acoustic positioning of autonomous underwater vehicles. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 2022; 152(3), 1615-1626. doi: 10.1121/10.0013830
Desrochers J, Uffelen LV, Webster SE, et al. Normal mode acoustic modeling using measurements of ocean sound speed from the Beaufort Sea. The journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 2022; 151(4), A189-A189. doi: 10.1121/10.0011058
Graupe CE, Uffelen LV, Howe BM. Automated acoustic arrival matching using a convolutional neural network approach informed by statistics of acoustic scattering from internal waves. The journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 2022; 151(4), A102-A102. doi: 10.1121/10.001078
Lin YT, Uffelen LJV, Miller JH, Potty GR, Vigness-Raposa KJ. Horizontal refraction and diffraction of underwater sound around an island. The journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 2022; 151(3), 1684-1694. doi: 10.1121/10.0009672
Graupe C, Uffelen LV, Worcester PF, Dzieciuch M, Howe BM. Automated matching of long range underwater acoustic arrivals to predictions using a minimum variance Approach. The journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 2021; 150(4), A279-A279. doi: 10.1121/10.0008289
Desrochers J, Uffelen LV, Webster SE, Dzieciuch M, Worcester PF. Acoustic Modeling in the Beaufort Sea using measurements and models of ocean sound speed. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 2021; 150(4), A317-A318. doi: 10.1121/10.0008424
Bennett JS, Stahr FR, Eriksen CC, et al. Assessing Seaglider®️ Model-based Position Accuracy on an Acoustic Tracking Range. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 2021. doi: 10.1175/JTECH-D-20-0091.1
Uffelen LV. Global Positioning Systems: Over Land and Under Sea. Acoustics Today, 2020; 17(1), 52. doi: 10.1121/AT.2021.17.1.52
Graupe CE., Uffelen LV., Dzieciuch MA., Howe BM., Worcester PF. Automated matching of measured long-range acoustic arrivals from autonomous gliders with acoustic predictions. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 2020; 148(4), 2663-2663. doi: 10.1121/1.5147422
Tucker J., Wage KE., Uffelen LV. Performance weighted blended spectral estimation on experimental seaglider data. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 2020; 148(4), 2545-2545. doi: 10.1121/1.5147066
Desrochers J., Uffelen LV., Webster SE., Dzieciuch MA., Worcester PF. Modeling and measurement of relative intensity of acoustic arrivals within the beaufort duct. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 2020; 148(4), 2796-2796. doi: 10.1121/1.5147783
Uffelen LV., Miller JH., Potty G. Underwater acoustics and ocean engineering at the University of Rhode Island. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 2020; 148(4), 2745-2746. doi: 10.1121/1.5147629
Thilges K, Van Uffelen LJ, Freeman S, Freeman L. Characterization of Acoustic Attenuation in a Coral Reef Environment. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 2019; 146(4), 2930. doi: 10.1121/1.5137179
Graupe CE, Van Uffelen LJ. Recognition of Marine Sound Events Using an Echo State Reservoir and a K-Nearest Neighbor Classifier. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 2019; 146(4), 3024. doi: 10.1121/1.5137482
Van Uffelen LJ, Webster SE, Dzieciuch M, Worcester PF. Underwater Glider Localization Using Broadband Sources Transmissions in the Canada Basin. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 2019; 146(4), 2748. doi: 10.1121/1.5136516
Freeman L, Freeman S, Gader P, et al. Combined Passive Acoustic and Video Monitoring of Coral Reefs to Better Understand Reef Soundscapes and Multi-Species Interactions. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 2019; 146(4), 2938. doi: 10.1121/1.5137203
Van Uffelen LJ, Miller JH, Potty GR. Underwater Acoustics and Ocean Engineering at the University of Rhode Island. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 2019; 145(3), 1707. doi: 10.1121/1.5101260
Webster SE, Van Uffelen LJ, Shcherbina A, et al. Incorporating Real-Time Acoustic Ranging And Glider-Based Doppler Measurements To Aid Vehicle Navigation. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 2018;144(3), 1805-1806. doi: 10.1121/1.5067970
Webster SE, Worcester PF, Van Uffelen L, et al. Effects of Range-Dependent Sound Speed on Acoustic Seaglider Arrivals in the Canada Basin. The Journal of the Acoustic Society of America, 2018; 144(3), 1665-1665. doi: 10.1121/1.5067424
Van Uffelen, Webster S, Worcester PF, et al. Incorporating Real-Time Acoustic Ranging and Glider-Based Doppler Measurements to Aid Vehicle Navigation. The Journal of Acoustical Society of America, 2018; 144(3), 1805-1806. doi: 10.1121/1.5067970

Recent Grants

1/17/2023. PI. Office of Naval Research. “Acoustic Receiving at Long Ranges using Mobile Platforms."
12/29/2021. PI. Office of Naval Research. “Acoustic Receiving at Long Ranges using Mobile Platforms."
4/16/2021. PI. URI Research Foundation. “Watch Circle Analysis - PUTR II”
3/20/2020. Co-PI. University of Connecticut, Office of Naval Research. “NIUVT: SEED 08 Localization and Tracking of Sea glider AUV at AUTEC Range.”
3/4/2020. Co-PI. University of Connecticut, Office of Naval Research. “NIUVT: Supp 01: Acoustic Propagation in shallow water: Impacts on Signal Processing.”
1/7/2020. Co-PI. ORSTED. "Marine Mammal Monitoring with Acoustics (MARIMBA)."
2/13/2019. PI. HDR / e2m. “Seaglider Deployments for Passive Acoustic Monitoring in the Gulf of Mexico.”
1/4/2019. PI. US Office of Naval Research. “Glider-Based Measurements of Acoustic Tomography Signals: Modeling and Experiment in the Canada Basin and Philippine Sea.”
12/20/2018. PI. Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium. “Acoustic Response of Coral Reef Biota to Underwater Vehicle Traffic and Disturbance.”
5/30/2018. Co-PI. HDR / e2m. “Passive Acoustic Monitoring in the Gulf of Mexico.”
5/26/2018. PI. US of Office of Naval Research. “Glider-Based Measurements of Acoustic Tomography Signals: Modeling and Experiment in the Canada Basin and Philippine Sea.”
12/7/2017. PI. US Office of Naval Research. “Glider-Based Measurements of Acoustic Tomography Signals: Modeling and Experiment in the Canada Basin and Philippine Sea.”
7/7/2017. Co-PI. Deepwater Wind LLC. “Technology Demonstration for Real Time Passive Whale Tracking Near Offshore Wind Energy Facilities.”
5/5/2017. Co-PI. HDR / e2M. “Passive Acoustic Monitoring in the Gulf of Mexico.”
4/26/2017. PI. US Office of Naval Research. “Glider-Based Measurements of Acoustic Tomography Signals: Modeling and Experiment in the Canada Basin and Philippine Sea.”

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