
Toshihiro MAKI, The University of Tokyo and a newly elected AdCom member (from 2024-2026) Hello, OES members. I received my Ph.D from The University of…

A Blast from the Past! . . . Thanks Stan!
Bob Wernli – Beacon Co-Editor-in-Chief and Photographer Stan Chamberlain Stan Chamberlain, who has documented our OCEANS conference activities for decades, is now passing his camera…

Using Sports to Advocate for Environmental Sustainability
Stan Chamberlain, IEEE Life Member, First OES President Is it possible to use sports to advocate for environmental sustainability? The Ocean Race says you not…

Autonomous Maritime Systems (AMS) Technology Committee Report
Bharath Kalyan & Bill Kirkwood, Chairs of AMS Technology Committee The realm of Autonomous Maritime Systems (AMS) encompasses a diverse array of vehicles, spanning…

Chapter News (September 2023)
Submit Chapter news to Beacon Co-Editors and OES Chapter Coordinator Hong Kong Chapter The home of the “Future Explore” Reported by Paul Hodgson, Chapter Chair…

One small step for IEEE – one giant leap for OES
Christoph Waldmann, Chair of the Standing Committee on Standards(waldmann@uni-bremen.de) Stephen M. Holt, Standing Committee on Standards(sholt@ieee.org) Standards are challenging engineers in different disciplines. They feel…

From the Journal Editor’s desk: IEEE Journal of Engineering Early Access Papers (September 2023)
Mandar Chitre, Journal Editor-in Chief Congratulations to the authors of our most recently approved papers for the IEEE JOE. The following papers were published as…

‘Changing’ OCEANS (September 2023)
Venugopalan Pallayil, Vice President for OCEANS (VPO) Hello OES Colleagues, Here are some updates on the OCEANS front. I am happy to announce that we…

From the Vice President for Workshops & Symposia (September 2023)
Fausto Ferreira, Vice President for W&S OES Workshops & Symposia (W&S) are more alive than ever! With record attendances in some cases, newcomers and new…

VPTA Column (September 2023)
Shyam Madhusudhana, VP for Technical Activities Well, it’s been a pleasant part of the year with some ‘smooth sailing’ in the realm of technical activities.…

From the President (September 2023)
Christopher Whitt, OES President It seems like only yesterday some of us were together in Ireland for OCEANS 2023 Limerick, and as you read this,…

From the OES BEACON Editors (September 2023)
Harumi Sugimatsu and Robert Wernli Well, things have certainly been busy in OES. We’ve been having OCEANS of fun: OCEANS 23 Limerick, Ireland, was successfully…

Are YOU missing out? Opportunities abound at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston.
Brandy Armstrong, Executive Vice President Offshore Technology Conference Houston Every year IEEE OES is one of 13 sponsoring academic, scientific, and professional organizations dedicated to…

Ocean Remote Sensing Technology Committee Report
Ferdinando Nunziata and Paolo de Matthaeis, Chairs of the Ocean remote Sensing Technology Committee The mission of the OES Ocean Remote Sensing The technology committee…

Who’s who in the IEEE OES (June 2023)
Albert J. Williams 3rd I was elected to the OES AdCom in 2022 for a term 2023 to 2026. Previously I have been OES VP…

Member Highlights (June 2023)
Contact the editors if you have items of interest for the society Finding the Lost Submarine “Albacore” Tamaki Ura, IEEE Fellow and Life member…

A Blast from the Past! . . . Remembering Joe Vadus
Bob Wernli – Beacon Co-Editor-in-Chief and Photographer Stan Chamberlain

OES Leadership Engages with San Diego OES Chapter Members to Revitalize Chapter Activities
Venugopalan Pallayil, OES VP for OCEANS As part of OES vision to be a home for its members and for better member engagement, the OES…

Chapter News (June 2023)
Submit Chapter news to Beacon Co-Editors and OES Chapter Coordinator Italy Chapter 2022 IEEE OES Mediterranean PhD School Reported byMaurizio Migliaccio, IEEE OES Italy Chapter…

Obituary for Joseph R. Vadus
Edited by Steve Holt and Robert Wernli Joseph R. Vadus of Potomac, MD (USA), passed away to a greater life on October 17, 2022. He was 93…

From the Journal Editor’s desk: IEEE Journal of Engineering Early Access Papers (June 2023)
Mandar Chitre, Journal Editor-in Chief Congratulations to the authors of our most recently approved papers for the IEEE JOE. The following papers were published as…

From the Vice President for Workshops & Symposia (June 2023)
Fausto Ferreira, Vice President for W&S Looking at the first half of the year, we can see that OES has had (or is about to…

From the President (June 2023)
Christopher Whitt, OES President I hope the first half of 2023 has been successful for you and your loved ones. For the Society it has…

VPTA Column (June 2023)
Shyam Madhusudhana, VP for Technical Activities OES’ Technology Committees (TCs) are at the very foundation of the Society, and feed into many aspects of OES.…

From the OES BEACON Editors (June 2023)
Harumi Sugimatsu and Robert Wernli Welcome back OTC!! The effect of Covid on the OES, especially our conferences, workshops and symposia, has been significant. This…