International Conference on Ocean Science and Technology (COST 2018)

Topics

• Ocean Observing Platforms, Systems, and Instrumentation
  • Oceanographic instrumentation and sensors
  • Automatic control
  • Buoy technology
  • Systems and observatories
  • Marine geodetic information systems
  • Cables and connectors
• Marine Environment, Oceanography, and Meteorology
  • Marine geology and geophysics
  • Oceanography: physical, geological, chemical, biological
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Hydrography / seafloor mapping / geodesy
  • Pollution monitoring
  • Marine life and ecosystems
  • Mineral resources
• Remote Sensing
  • Passive observing sensors
  • Air / sea interaction
  • Ocean color and hyperspectral measurements
  • Coastal radars
  • Sensor synergy
  • Airborne and satellite radar and SAR
• Sonar Signal / Image Processing and Communication
  • Model-based signal processing techniques
  • Array signal processing and array design
  • Synthetic aperture (active and passive)
  • Vector sensor processing
  • Sonar imaging
  • Classification and pattern recognition (parametric and non-parametric)
  • Biologically inspired processing
• Marine Policy, Management, and Education
  • Ocean economic potential
  • Coastal zone management
  • International issues
  • Marine law and policy
  • Law of the Sea and UNCLOS
  • Marine safety and security
• Ocean Data Visualization, Modeling, and Information Management
  • Information management
  • Marine GIS and data fusion
  • Data assimilation
• Ocean Vehicles and Floating Structures
  • Vehicle navigation
  • Vehicle design
  • Autonomous underwater vehicles
  • Vehicle performance
  • Remotely operated vehicles
  • Manned underwater vehicles
  • Moorings, rigging, and anchors
  • Dynamic positioning
  • Marine Technology, Environment and Renewable Energy
  • Naval architecture
• Offshore Structures and Technology
  • Ropes and tension members
  • Ocean energy
  • Marine materials science
  • Offshore structures
  • Diving
  • Marine salvage
  • Deepwater development technology
  • Pollution clean-up and pollution remediation
  • Ocean exploration
  • Seafloor engineering