IEEE JOE
Publish and Explore the Depths of Oceanic Engineering Expertise
(ISSN 0364-9059)
DESCRIPTION
The IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering (IEEE-JOE) is a quarterly journal published by the IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society (IEEE OES) whose field of interest includes all aspects of science, engineering and technology that address research, development, and operations pertaining to all bodies of water. This includes the creation of new capabilities and technologies from concept design through prototypes, testing and operational systems to sense, explore, analyze, understand, develop, use and responsibly manage natural resources.
Types of Contributions:
The IEEE-JOE publishes peer-reviewed articles and technical communications, as well as letters-to-the-editor.
- Peer-reviewed Journal Articles are well-rounded treatments of a problem area describing an original contribution to ocean science and technology. These articles may also represent comprehensive contributions of a theoretical or analytical nature.
- The peer-reviewed Technical Communication is a concise and focused study or analysis. Literature and technology reviews, system performance and tradeoff studies, innovative applications of existing technology, are all valid technical communication contributions. For more detailed information on what comprises a Technical Communication, please refer to JOE Editorials [1, 2].
- Letters-to-the-editor are scholarly opinions on articles published in the Journal. Authors of the articles in question are given the right-of-reply.
Throughout the year, collections of papers focusing on specific topics are published as Special Issues. Such issues may contain also a regular section with articles and technical communications on other topics.
The final recommendation concerning the classification and publication of a manuscript is the responsibility of the Editor-in-Chief.
The Journal of Oceanic Engineering is a hybrid journal, allowing either Traditional submission, or Open Access (OA) submission.
Authors who select the Open Access option when submitting final files for an accepted manuscript commit to pay the US$2,645 OA fee, plus applicable taxes in order to enable unrestricted public access to their work.
With the Traditional submission option, manuscripts will be available to qualified subscribers and purchasers via IEEE Xplore.
For additional information refer to IEEE’s Open Access policy.
To submit a paper for publication in the Journal please refer to the Guide for Authors.
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To submit a paper for publication in the Journal please refer to the Guide for Authors.
Throughout the year, collections of papers concerning specific topics are published as Special Issues. Regular issue contributed papers on other topics are accepted for publication in these volumes as well and are placed in a “Regular Issue Papers” section. If you are interested in proposing a Special Issue, contact the Editor-in-Chief (joe-editor@ieeeoes.org), who will work with you to define the scope of the issue and compose the Call for Papers.
Guidelines for Proposing a Special Issue
Please provide:
- Title/Topic for proposed issue
- Descriptive paragraph/topics of interest
- List of Guest Editors who will be assisting with the issue
- Include complete contact information and CVs for all editors assisting with the issue
- Identify key contact(s) for Call for Papers
- Proposed deadline for submission of papers
- Proposed target date for publication of issue
- Approximate number of papers anticipated
To provide enough time for the peer review process, the estimated publication date for a Special Issue should be a minimum of one year from the target date for paper submission. Publication dates for the Journal (15th of January, April, July and October) must be considered. For example,
- If you request that authors submit their papers by May 31, the earliest target publication date for the issue would be July of the following year.
CURRENT CALLS FOR PAPERS
- Submission Deadline: 15 Oct 2025
- Target Publication Date: Oct 2026
- Submission Deadline: 31 May 2025
- Target Publication Date: July 2026
- Submission Deadline: 15 July 2025
- Target Publication Date: 1 September 2026
IEEE Symposium on Maritime Informatics & Robotics (MARIS), 2025
- Submission Deadline: 15 October 2025
- Target Publication Date: October 2026
PREVIOUS CALLS FOR PAPERS
IEEE 2024 AUV Symposium (AUV 2024)
- Submission Deadline: 31 May 2024
- Target Publication Date: 15 October 2024
Sensors, Actuators, and Energy Harvesting for Sustainable Ocean Observing Systems
- Submission Deadline: 15 September 2024
- Target Publication Date: October 2025
Metrology for the Sea 2023 (MetroSea 2023)
- Submission Deadline: 25 March 2024
- Target Publication Date: January 2025
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
von Ellenrieder, Karl
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
Italy
EDITORS EMERITI
Chitre, Mandar
Chapman, N. Ross
de Moustier, Christian
Lynch, James
Spindel, Robert
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
| Anwar, Saeed Machine learning; Image Processing; Computer Vision |
King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals Saudi Arabia |
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| Atmanand, M.A. Ocean Resource Exploration; Ocean Energy; Ocean Observation Systems; Underwater Vehicles |
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India | |
| Bachmayer, Ralf Marine Robotics; AUV Underwater Gliders; USV Systems Dynamics Control |
University of Bremen Germany |
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Barclay, David Acoustical oceanography, underwater noise, acoustic remote sensing, ocean acoustic instrumentation |
Dalhousie University, Canada |
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Brekke, Edmund Target Tracking, Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM), Inertial Navigation, Collision Avoidance, Autonomous Vehicles |
Norwegian University of Science & Technology Norway |
| Chotiros, Nicholas Seafloor Acoustics and Geoacoustics; Models and Measurements |
University of Texas, Austin USA |
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| Cochenour, Brandon Underwater Optical Communications, Networking, Imaging, and Sensing; |
U.S. Office of Naval Research Global – Tokyo, Japan | |
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Cong, Runmin Underwater image/video processing, computer vision, and machine learning |
Shandong University China |
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Costanzi, Riccardo Marine Robotics, Autonomous Vehicles, Navigation, Cooperation, Perception, Underwater Computational Vision |
University of Pisa, Italy |
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Cruz, Nuno AUV design, underwater navigation, acoustic navigation, and adaptive sampling |
Universidade do Porto Portugal |
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De Masi, Giulia Collective intelligence, underwater multi-robot systems, swarm robotics, machine learning, optimization, statistical modelling, complex networks |
Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| Del Pizzo, Silvio Underwater photogrammetry, underwater image processing, trajectory/path planning, navigation and localization. |
University of Naples Parthenope Italy |
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| Englot, Brendan Robotics, Autonomous Navigation, Dynamics and Control, Planning and Decision-Making, Acoustic Imaging and Ranging |
Stevens Institute of Technology USA |
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Ferreira, Fausto Marine robotics; Localization and mapping; Underwater image processing; Sonar processing; Machine learning |
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Croatia |
| Foote, Kenneth Fisheries Acoustics; Underwater Sound; Sonar Calibration |
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution USA |
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| Gill, Eric High frequency radar, ocean remote sensing, and electromagnetic scattering models |
Memorial University Canada |
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Gomes, Joao Underwater Acoustic Communications; Signal Processing |
Instituo Superior Tecnico Portugal |
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Guo, Chunle Machine learning; Image Processing; Computer Vision |
Nankai University China |
| Haller, Merrick Physical Oceanography, Waves, Currents, and Radar Remote Sensing |
Oregon State University USA |
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| Hayes, Michael Synthetic Aperture Sonar; Sidescan Sonar, Array Signal |
University of Canterbury New Zealand |
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He, Wei Marine Cybernetics, Control Systems, Marine Structures, Robotics |
University of Science & Technology Beijing China |
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Huang, Weimin Electromagnetic scattering, radar signal processing, remote sensing |
Memorial University Canada |
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Hunter, Alan Synthetic Aperture and Array Processing, Fourier Acoustics, Sonar Imaging, Passive Acoustic Monitoring, Underwater Navigation and Autonomy |
University of Bath United Kingdom |
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Illig, David |
Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division USA |
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Li, Chongyi Underwater image processing, computer vision, and machine learning |
Nankai University, China |
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Li, Guoyuan Areas of expertise: Machine Learning for Ship Autonomy, Ship Motion Control and Prediction, Modelling and Simulation of Dynamic Systems |
Norwegian University of Science & Technology Norway |
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Li, Hua Computer Vision, Image Processing, and Machine Learning |
Hainan University, China |
| Maki, Toshihiro Underwater Observation Systems; Robotics; Information Processing Technologies |
University of Tokyo Japan |
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| Michalopoulou, Eliza Ocean Acoustics, Localization, and Inversion |
New Jersey Institute of Technology USA |
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Morozov, Andrey Underwater Sound Sources, Scattering of Sound by Internal Waves and Underwater Communications |
Teledyne Instruments USA |
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Munafó, Andrea Marine robotics, marine autonomous systems, underwater localisation, and underwater communications |
SeeByte United Kingdom |
| Neilsen, Traci Underwater Acoustics, Source Localization and Characterization, Geoacoustic Inversion, Seabed Parameterization, Deep Learning Applied to Ocean Acoustics |
Brigham Young University, USA | |
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Nicolas, Barbara Shallow Water Acoustics and Acoustic Signal Processing |
Université de Lyon France |
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Pelekanakis, Costas Underwater acoustic communications, and signal processing |
Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), Netherlands |
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Piscopo, Vincenzo Areas of expertise: Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, Marine Renewable Energy, Offshore Wind Turbines |
University of Naples Parthenope Italy |
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Potter, John Ocean Acoustics; Marine Mammal Acoustics |
Norwegian University of Science & Technology Norway |
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Potty, Gopu Shallow Water; Sediment Acoustics |
University of Rhode Island USA |
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Rekleitis, Ioannis Marine Robotics; Multi-Robot Systems; Sensor Networks; Distributed Systems; Artificial Intelligence; Probabilistic Reasoning; Computer Vision |
University of Delaware |
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Ren, Peng Underwater Imaging, Ocean Remote Sensing, Marine Environmental Forecasting and Prediction |
China University of Petroleum (East China), China |
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Ridolfi, Alessandro Marine Robotics, Underwater Vehicles, AUV Design, Autonomous Underwater Navigation, Automatic Target Recognition |
University of Florence, Italy |
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Sæbø, Torstein Synthetic Aperture Sonar; Interferometry; Array Signal Processing; Sidescan Sonar; Swath Bathymetry |
Norwegian Defence Research Establishment Norway |
| Song, Yan Sidescan Sonar, Machine Learning, Sonar Imaging, Planning and Decision-Making, Underwater Vehicles |
Shandong University, China | |
| Sousa, João AUVs, multiple vehicle systems, and planning and execution control |
Universidade do Porto Portugal |
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| Stojanovic, Milica Underwater Acoustic Communication; Signal Processing, Underwater Networks |
Northeastern University USA |
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Takagi, Ken Ship and Marine Hydrodynamics, Dynamics of Floating Structures and Ocean Energy Utilization |
University of Tokyo Japan |
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Tang, Yufei Marine and Offshore Renewable Energy, Scientific Machine Learning, Robotics Control And Path Planning |
Florida Atlantic University, USA |
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Tao, Jun Underwater Acoustic Communications; Signal Processing. |
Southeast University, China |
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Thornton, Blair Marine Robotics, Underwater Localization, Seafloor Mapping, Computer Vision & Scene Interpretation |
University of Southampton, UK |
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Trucco, Andrea Beam Pattern and Array Optimization; Techniques for the Generation of Acoustic Images, 3-D Sonar Imaging Systems; Underwater Acoustic |
University of Genoa Italy |
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Tsimenidis, Charalampos Underwater acoustic communications, and sonar and array signal processing |
Nottingham Trent University, UK |
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Wang, Yu Underwater Robots and Underwater Unmanned Systems |
Chinese Academy of Sciences, China |
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Watson, John Geometric Optics, Underwater/subsea optics, Holography/digital holography, Optical design, optical sensing |
University of Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Xu, Wen Underwater Acoustic Signal Processing |
Zhejiang University China |
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Zhang, Fumin Maritime Cyber Physical Systems; Maritime Autonomy; Networked or Coordinated Mobile Sensing; Dynamics and Control |
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Zhang, Peng Underwater Wireless Power Transfer, Wave and Tidal Energy, |
Stony Brook University, USA | |
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Zheng, Haiyong Underwater Computer Vision, Image/Video Analysis and Understanding, Deep Learning |
Ocean University of China China |
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Zheng, Y. Rosa Underwater Wireless Communications; Signal Processing |
Lehigh University USA |
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Zhou, Yifan Modeling, Dynamic Analysis, and Control Of Ocean Renewable Energy Systems; the Application of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Marine Energy Systems |
Stony Brook University, USA |
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